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Originally Posted by smudaaar

that odyssey battery is a super expensive dry cell... worth over $300 and you have it held in place with blocks of wood....That is ghetto LOL

It's temporary. Stupid us, I guess we thought it made more sense to get the car running, rolling and safe before bothering with the little details like battery hold downs. Thanks for the kind thought though!

 

I went with Bosch which is what was there before (81 928S). Starts up fine.

 

I have the Duralast from Autozone.

 

I have a Duralast also - though its not 7 years old! -

I also have a smaller version of the Odyssey - a PC680MC installed - though its not actually connected up yet.

It has been riding in the car for about 9 months as part of a mounting location test... and because I have fallen way behind on this back-up battery project.
(every time I have time its too hot...)

My goal was is an independant back-up battery since in my 8 years of ownership the only issues that have ever caused the car not to start are battery related (3 times...)

Alan

 

'nother Duralast here. Just picked one up for my 85, though I completely forgot about Costco...DOH!!!

The GTS has a Diehard...only because that is what came with the car. It took a dump a year and a hlf back, so Sears gave me another.

No clue as to the brand in the Euro. I do know this,it's gonna need a fresh one soon.....hmmmm, Costco.

 

Duralast all the way....mine is 5 years old and still going strong....the PO bought it about 6 months before I bought the car...... started right up after sitting for 3 weeks......

 

The '84 has Duralast D-49 since 2006. '81 is Sears Diehard that PO got in 2001.

 

I always use DieHards. They always die about 3 months before the warranty expires. I take 'em in and get another one and a credit for the remaining months on warranty. It happens every time. I have the same battery in my Rabbit, and when one or the other dies, I simply pull the other one and put in in the car I need to go to Sears and get a replacement. Two days ago, the negative terminal connector in the Rabbit MELTED while trying to start the car. Sheesh!! To what is this world coming??

 

Sorry I didn't mean to step on any toes..... I'm a die maker so If you need a custom strap for your battery send me a pm with some dimensions and I'll make you a strap out of aluminum or.... LMK

 

Can you make copy of a supercharger pulley only smaller?

 

+1 No problems for 5 years now (knock on wood!)

 

Wal-Mart

 

'nother Duralast here, just replaced due to new alternator, old one was in for 5+ years without an issue

 

not a problem u looking for aluminum or steel. I made some custom parts for hondas... putting huge acura motors in tiny cars.

lmk & send pics of what u have and/or need

smudaaar@hotmail

 

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Originally Posted by smudaaar

Sorry I didn't mean to step on any toes..... I'm a die maker so If you need a custom strap for your battery send me a pm with some dimensions and I'll make you a strap out of aluminum or.... LMK

Hey Smuudaaar, well, I guess the toes aren't actually broken.

By the way, we saw your PM first before we came back to this thread...thanks for the offer.

Kevin was planning to make himself one out of steel....buuuut....aluminum is shinier. If you were going to make one for him instead, would it mount to the original mounting points on the car?

We'll send you a pic with clearance measurements manana...

Thanks again!!