Interstate's web site shows the 51 and 51R, but not the 53 as far as I can
tell. It may be that they still have them, just not on their web site.
Peace,
Pat
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On Wed, 1 May 2002 Geegc@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 4/30/02 11:01:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> Brian_Hollands@adp.com writes:
> The old Corvair battery was used on the early Roadsters and is still made by
> Interstate, I think it is a 53 and is 13 inches long, 4.7 inches wide and 8.3
> high. A better, according to my Corvair friends (much more cranking power)
> but still narrow one is also made by Interstate, type 51 is 9.4 x 5.1 x 8.8,
> and is available as a 51R which switches the plus and minus so the positive
> terminal can be on the inside, rather than the outside as on the 51 and 53.
> I bought a 51R at Pep Boys. It fits in the narrow tray fine.
>
> BatteryWeb.com has all the dimensions for popular batteries.
>
> Gary C
>
>
>
>
>
> > I think that was called a group 47 type battery. I had one years ago. Call
> > any good Automotive battery store and ask for the long skinny one that
> > Corvairs used to use. They'll know.
> > Brian '69 2000
> > Tampa, FL
> > http://web.tampabay.rr.com/oilleak/
>
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