[British-cars] Need two 6volt batteries to fit '65 MGB

[Ron King]

Just to keep this thread going, wanted to swap in a single 12 volt for the
two 6 volts.  Miata battery looks like a close fit, but more important
question is found an even smaller 12 volt, but it only has 375 cranking
amps. However, having read some info indicating 275A works, seems 375A
should be enough.  Need to add, using the Moss plastic battery inserts for
both trays.  Comments?

P.S. Currently live in a climate where it hardly ever gets freezing.

Ron King
'71 MGB Roadster
San Jose, Ca.

-----Original Message-----
From: british-cars-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:british-cars-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Barney Gaylord
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 1:22 PM
To: Bob Loewenstein; British-cars at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [British-cars] Need two 6volt batteries to fit '65 MGB

The battery size youi want is 17HF.
Perhaps the most obvious is Interstate Battery
http://www.interstatebatteries.com/cs_eStore/Search.aspx/?dsNavigation=Ntk~S
earchGroup|17hf%20battery|3|

Enter zip code to find dealers near you

If you have time to browse, do a web seach for "17HF battery".

If you want a tar-top that says "LUCAS" on the side, see here:
http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/batteries/british/17HF.html

Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
http://MGAguru.com



At 02:52 PM 3/14/2012 -0500, Bob Loewenstein wrote:
>So far, I've been unable to find 6 volt batteries that will fit. Does
anyone
>know where to get batteries that fit?? I've tried Tractor Supply stores,
which
>didn't fi (slightly too large.
>
>Hoping some of you out there know where to get batteries that fit. The
>Roadster Factor doesn't have batteries. Their site shows the batteries, but
I
>called and got the response that the batteries came from England and are no
>longe available.
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