If you're a stickler for originality, don't forget that the original battery was
vented. Each of the six filler caps on the original battery had a nipple that
connected to a vent tube. The vent tube ran through a hole in the bottom of the
trunk. You can reproduce the vent tube fairly easily because it's just a rubber
tube with six holes in it and a plug in one end. The tough part is the filler
caps with the nipples.
Will Seay -382001570
wseay@embarqmail.com
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of James Lindner
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:34 PM
To: Tom Hall; Tiger Man
Cc: Tiger e-mail List
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Correct battery sizing
Tiger Man
I know you said you were not interested in originality, but in case you have a
change of heart, or if others do seek an original looking battery, please see
Antique Auto Battery, a company out of Ohio. I have pasted the link to their
site.
http://antiqueautobattery.com/batteries.html
These guys will build to order a maintenance-free, correct Lucas Group 27
battery...all modern maintenance-free workings on the inside, terminals and
faux-caps correctly located and black Lucas logo case on the outside. It is
listed on their site under Sunbeam Alpine with further description under the
maintenance free section. The G27 battery is a bit too large for the Tiger
battery tray but the G24 will fit...but less cranking power.
Downsideb¬ cheap at $265+ shipping.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Hall
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 9:25 PM
To: Tiger Man
Cc: Tiger e-mail List
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Correct battery sizing
On 2/14/2013 12:59 PM, Tiger Man wrote:
> Was looking to pick up a new battery for the tiger. Current battery
> that is in it is an Interstate 24-50. I thought I remember that group
> 24 was the original size, but I can't remember what reference I found
> that in.
>
> Poking around, it looks like group 24 is available, it isn't very
> common anymore except in marine batteries.
>
> Looking at the optima site, they pulled up a size 34 battery for the
> Sunbeam tiger.
>
> Since I'm not really worried about concourse, Is group 34 that what
> other people are running as a practical matter? Or is there another
> size that makes more sense?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
> _
The OEM group size for the Tiger was 27. They can be difficult to find,but I
have seen them at Sam's Club. For non-purest owners, a group 65 will fit in the
OEM battery tray if you slice off some of the inside mounting lip (this battery
was designed for Ford installations with the bottom holding clamps). It gives
you the option of replacing the battery kick-up in the rear deck, with a full
flat deck, allowing more user friendly packing for trips.
--
Tom Hall
ModTiger Engineering LLC
www.tigerengineering.net
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