[Roadsters] Need advice for replacing an old battery

Jerry Krakauer jsk977 at optonline.net
Sat Feb 27 12:37:49 MST 2010


Gary,

As the original owner of a 67.5 SRL, I can tell you that it came from the 
factory with a group 24C not 53. But of course with Nissan back then you 
never can tell. if they were doing mix and match.

Jerry Krakauer
SRL311 00099

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary and Cindy Ault" <aultgc at att.net>
To: "Michael Knorr" <mhknorr at msn.com>; "Datsun Roadster Listserver" 
<datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 12:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Need advice for replacing an old battery


> Mike,
>
> I used Group 53 (original) batteries in  my '66 for a while.  (The old 
> Group 53s give better clearance between the side of the battery and the 
> stuff on the side of the engine, but a battery is not too hard to pull 
> since you should disconnect it before doing much fiddling with the engine 
> anway.)  I switched to Group 24's a long time ago, however.  At the time, 
> Group 24 was about the smallest reasonable alternative -- good cold 
> cranking power and good total amp-hour rating.  Now there are many smaller 
> battereis which will perform as well.
>
> Regardless of the size battery you  purchase, you want the positive 
> terminal towards the rear of the car and closest to the engine.  I don't 
> think you will have any trouble with terminal match-up in the US as long 
> as you stay with automotive or marine batteries which have top posts --  
> none of the side terminal types.  Get a matching tray and hold-down (there 
> are universal types) and your in business.  Some people swear by the newer 
> batteries which look like a six pack of Fosters.  They were first 
> introduced for marine use, as I recall.  IMHO, if you're in a warm 
> climate, and take care of the battery, you shouldn't need someting that 
> expensive, though.
>
> I also have a '67-1/2 2000 which originally had a Group 53.  The PO put 
> some smaller battery into it, and I am not sure of the group number.
>
> Datsunparts sells Group 24 trays and hold-downs if you want something 
> tailored for the roadster.
>
> Gary


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