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One note on my reference, the MJ in the suffix is for the metal jacketed version, the T suffix by itself would be without metal jacket.

As Pops noted, I like the Odyssey as well, though I go with the 925 series just from a personal "security" point of view, and in the '32 '33 & '36 I didn't have the same space constraints. It has a nominal 50% higher rating across the board (100% in reserve capacity) in a package that's just slightly bigger. We've discussed this before, but might be worth mentioning again. Since these are a dry cell battery they can be mounted in any position. If you put the 925 on it's side it is only 2 inches thicker than the 680, so if you've got room in that direction, and you would like the higher electical capacity, that might be worth considering. As Pops has indicated, the 680 has worked well so far for him, so it's just a matter of space and personal preference.

Uh huh. They even recommend the larger sizes if you have more power draining accessories like AC or a bumped up stereo system. Very impressive batteries though. In the beginning I didn't have my alternator wired up and I started and restarted my T a bunch of times and the battery never got too low to crank it fine.

When I spoke to the man at the factory his first words were "forget everything you knew about batteries." I was still skeptical and considered putting a second one in just in case. Now I know better.

Don

Hi Don
Glad to hear a little COOL weather dosen't stop you from having some fun. Personaly I hate mufflers. Why work so hard to get the engine to run strong then strangle it by not letting it exhale.

Bob, I see you caught my future X-wife out in her P-J's again! Boy will she be getting a good spanking for that when I get home!!!
Thanks for the link Bob, that is a fine battery, I am leaning towards one. Any links on multi-amp multi-media car audio installation? I am getting close to starting mine, a couple of weeks. I still need to pic up the dvd player.

I have taken alot of shots of cars and that sounds like something I am going to try. There are alot of time with a digital that there are darkspots.

Originally Posted by brickman

Bob, I see you caught my future X-wife out in her P-J's again! Boy will she be getting a good spanking for that when I get home!!!

Geez Tony, I love it when you talk dirty!!!

As for the stereo stuff, if nobody else pipes up, send a PM to dangeroustoy http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/member.php?u=362 He's really into that stuff.

I'm coming in late on this but Don is right I have one of those in my truck. My motor is 412 cu. in. with 9 1/2 compression and it has not been a problem. I agree with you Bob if you have the extra room I would go with the larger series but if you don't the little guy works great. They just recommend keeping the primary lead as short as possible. My 2 cents
Ken

I think you mentioned something like having the cables as close to 3 feet as possible one time Ken. I tried to get mine that short but ended up at about 4.5 feet. I did use @ gauge cable and ran the ground right to the starter bolt too.

Another nice thing is that they project a 3-10 year service life for these. In Florida (and probably other hot places like California) we are happy if a car or boat battery lasts 3 years. Some die as fast as 2 years.

Don

Bob - It looks like you are running out of GOOD pin up girl photo's soon I thought I would let you use some of mine.
Ken

and more if you need them

Feel free to use any of them

Oh God. I'm glad there are only 12 months in the year.

Don

HOLY CRAP!!! Jeez, Ken, those are scary. I clicked on this thread and it scared me for a moment...

Anyway, thanks guys, for the info on the batteries. I'm thinking of mounting one of the little ones inside, against the firewall on the passenger side under a false floor. The cables would only be about 18 inches long then. The alternative is to mount it similar to Don's on the right rear frame kickup. The cables would be about 4 1/2 feet then.

Well Ken, I now have less to use in my "library", I was saving those for the "right" time to spring on Pops. You must be somewhere in the same email loop I'm in! But hey, the more the merrier!

Another question on the batteries... They show some with "automotive" terminals and some with "female" terminals. The "automotive" are posts, but I can't see the pics well enough to understand the "female" design. Do they use the GM sidepost style ends?

Ken!!! I thought we were FRIENDS????

Those pictures remind me of a photograph that I had in the '60's, I bought it from a buddy because it was so funny. It was undoubtedly the ugliest girl(I think it was a girl ?) that you have ever seen, and it looked like a normal photograph. It was always good for a laugh. I would be at some club or bar and the subject of girlfriends would come up and I would whip out this photo and tell the stranger "here's a picture of my girlfriend." I would act dead serious, and it was priceless to see the reaction on the guys face. He didn't want to be rude , yet you could see him ready to crack up at any second.

It worked best when you acted all serious and went on about how she was the love of your life. Sometimes a buddy who was in the know would play along and act like she was really something special.

I was robbed at gunpoint in Pittsburgh after that and the robbers got my wallet and I lost the picture. Bet they had a good laugh when they went through my wallet and found that picture.

Don