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Ian NZ · 03-25-2015, 07:46 PM

O/K New Zealand Ford owners, what is the best place to buy a Battery for my 1947 V8 Ford, it is running a 6 volt 17 plate battery at the moment which I am having a problem with.

KiWinUS · 03-25-2015, 08:05 PM

Ian can you buy Optima batteries down there ? They are hands down the best 6volt made !!! 800cca will wind ya flatty over like a 12volt & hold a charge without being used forever .
Cheers
Tony

Don · 03-25-2015, 09:06 PM

times 2 on the optima,try Amazon,cheapest I've found,

FlatheadTed · 03-25-2015, 11:26 PM

Ian I have one Optima that I like very much in one car but I also run the small VW battery in another ,a well tuned Flat head doesn't need a large battery . I can get optimas here at dealer rates .Ted

Lawrie · 03-26-2015, 02:02 AM

Go the optima, even if your car sits for months it will crank like nothing.
When I first put one in the 33 I thought I would see how long it would crank,so I tried it with the ign off,I gave up after a while as I thought the starter would catch fire,no signs of slowing down.
they are good.
Lawrie

dumb person · 03-26-2015, 02:47 AM

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Do they cost heaps?

johnh7 · 03-26-2015, 02:53 AM

I agree, get the optima

swoopNZ · 03-26-2015, 03:37 AM

Ted,
How much for an Optima in NZ ?
Thanks,
Chris.NZ.
New Plymouth.

FlatheadTed · 03-26-2015, 03:54 AM

Repco sell these at a outrageous price of $500 ? . .

Snouts out · 03-26-2015, 04:31 AM

Are there any independent battery shops down under? In Cincinnati OH , Bill's Battery Shop,will make you any thing you want..!

47Merc · 03-26-2015, 05:49 AM

Why not try some of the Aussie sites. The dollar equity at the moment makes it a pretty good deal.

Contact some of the sites here and see how you go for shipping.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OPTIMA-RE...item4acb6e6c60

http://www.batteriesdirect.com.au/sh...FQ1wvAodQ2QAcA

03-25-2015, 07:46 PM	#1
Ian NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 923	6 Volt car batteries in N.Z. O/K New Zealand Ford owners, what is the best place to buy a Battery for my 1947 V8 Ford, it is running a 6 volt 17 plate battery at the moment which I am having a problem with.

03-25-2015, 08:05 PM	#2
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 3,264	Re: 6 Volt car batteries in N.Z. Ian can you buy Optima batteries down there ? They are hands down the best 6volt made !!! 800cca will wind ya flatty over like a 12volt & hold a charge without being used forever . Cheers Tony

03-25-2015, 09:06 PM	#3
Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,159	Re: 6 Volt car batteries in N.Z. times 2 on the optima,try Amazon,cheapest I've found, __________________ DON P

03-25-2015, 11:26 PM	#4
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,745	Re: 6 Volt car batteries in N.Z. Ian I have one Optima that I like very much in one car but I also run the small VW battery in another ,a well tuned Flat head doesn't need a large battery . I can get optimas here at dealer rates .Ted __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

03-26-2015, 02:02 AM	#5
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,529	Re: 6 Volt car batteries in N.Z. Go the optima, even if your car sits for months it will crank like nothing. When I first put one in the 33 I thought I would see how long it would crank,so I tried it with the ign off,I gave up after a while as I thought the starter would catch fire,no signs of slowing down. they are good. Lawrie

03-26-2015, 02:47 AM	#6
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: 6 Volt car batteries in N.Z. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Do they cost heaps? __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

03-26-2015, 02:53 AM	#7
johnh7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Palestine, Texas Posts: 181	Re: 6 Volt car batteries in N.Z. I agree, get the optima __________________ John Live for today, but save for tomorrow!

03-26-2015, 03:37 AM	#8
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: 6 Volt car batteries in N.Z. Ted, How much for an Optima in NZ ? Thanks, Chris.NZ. New Plymouth.

03-26-2015, 03:54 AM	#9
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,745	Re: 6 Volt car batteries in N.Z. Repco sell these at a outrageous price of $500 ? . . __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters , Last edited by FlatheadTed; 03-26-2015 at 04:37 AM.

03-26-2015, 04:31 AM	#10
Snouts out Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Covedale,oh Posts: 226	Re: 6 Volt car batteries in N.Z. Are there any independent battery shops down under? In Cincinnati OH , Bill's Battery Shop,will make you any thing you want..!

03-26-2015, 05:49 AM	#11
47Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 362	Re: 6 Volt car batteries in N.Z. Why not try some of the Aussie sites. The dollar equity at the moment makes it a pretty good deal. Contact some of the sites here and see how you go for shipping. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OPTIMA-RE...item4acb6e6c60 http://www.batteriesdirect.com.au/sh...FQ1wvAodQ2QAcA