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ford38v8 · 03-31-2018, 02:16 AM

The Optima is most definitely the battery to go with. You are also fortunate to have need of a 2HF battery as opposed to a 2LF as the earlier Fords had, if you'd like to conceal your Optima in a gutted Ford battery case for show purposes. The Optima is a bit taller now, and will no longer fit properly in a 2LF case.

The Optima has 800 CCA, considerably more than any other 6V battery, it does not self discharge over the winter, and does not outgas to destroy paint and steel.

03-31-2018, 02:16 AM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,648	Re: New Battery for '40 V8 The Optima is most definitely the battery to go with. You are also fortunate to have need of a 2HF battery as opposed to a 2LF as the earlier Fords had, if you'd like to conceal your Optima in a gutted Ford battery case for show purposes. The Optima is a bit taller now, and will no longer fit properly in a 2LF case. The Optima has 800 CCA, considerably more than any other 6V battery, it does not self discharge over the winter, and does not outgas to destroy paint and steel. __________________ Alan