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lasermangene · 11-04-2010, 06:37 AM

I need new battery for my 31 Model A I found one but would like to know if you have to have special battery for the positive ground system? New at this just got my Model A a couple of months ago and will probably be asking some questions about things that might sound dumb so any info will help Thanks guys

Dick Deegan · 11-04-2010, 06:58 AM

Nothing special. a Group 1 battery size will fit. Just hook it up the correct way.

Dick

gunmetal blue · 11-04-2010, 07:12 AM

There are batterys at Auto Zone that has the battery post on the way your battery should fit.

Peter J · 11-04-2010, 07:24 AM

Pretty much match up what you have size wise. I assume it's under the driver's side. You don't need a fancy one with a lot of cranking amps either. Make sure your cables are good. Just a plain jane one from any auto supply store. By the way, that's sure not a dumb question. You should read some of mine.
Pete

Jack '29 Sport Coupe · 11-04-2010, 02:50 PM

If your car is a positive ground, make sure you hook up the
cables just the opposite way you would if it were a negative
ground. Cable size should be about "0" or 1 gage. Just a
plain old six volt group 1 battery will do fine.

Jack

modelAtony · 11-04-2010, 04:14 PM

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Autozone has them for 81.00 3 year warranty BUT if you check with them they also sell the reconditioned battery same 3 year warranty for 30.00 I purchased one of these about 2 months ago. You need the 6 volt group 1 size battery.

Mike V. Florida · 11-04-2010, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modelAtony

Autozone has them for 81.00 3 year warranty BUT if you check with them they also sell the reconditioned battery same 3 year warranty for 30.00 I purchased one of these about 2 months ago. You need the 6 volt group 1 size battery.

What part number do they use for the battery?

sonny30coupe · 11-04-2010, 07:58 PM

part #1

30Tudor · 11-04-2010, 08:04 PM

List of modern part numbers can be found at

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6523

Battery (6 Vo1t) 7200 Exide

Mike V. Florida · 11-05-2010, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonny30coupe

part #1

So I go to autozone and ask for part #1?

Autozone any sells Duralast batteries.

Patrick L. · 11-05-2010, 08:06 AM

I just bought one at TSC for $60.. They don't make em like they used to,, the last only lasted for 12 years..

Aerocraft · 11-05-2010, 08:31 AM

While you have the battery out, I suggest that you make sure that you have a clean ground. I like to remove the ground strap annually and clean the connection to the frame. I also recommend a second ground - from the positive terminal to the transmission. Gar Williams

Big John · 11-05-2010, 08:41 AM

No... ASK FOR A GROUP # ! BATTERY

Paul in Colorado · 11-05-2010, 10:53 AM

I think you mean from the Positive terminal to the transmission unless you have wired your system for negative ground. The extra cable is usually put between the ground bolt on the frame and the transmission.

JD Miller · 11-05-2010, 10:58 AM

A ground strap from the negative battery post to the the transmission? You have to be kidding! Can you say "fire" or melt-down?"

Unless the electrical system has been changed over to negative post grounds you'll be in for a big surprise when the negative post is connected to the transmission.

Just another example of the "great" information that shows up from time to time at this site.!

Mike V. Florida · 11-05-2010, 03:38 PM

OK,

From what I can find, 6v group 1 batteries are found by the following numbers;

NAPA - BAT 7244
Exide - 7200
Tractor supply - Com 1 HP (part number 0470506) I think.
Autozone - 1-6 volt

Any others?

cars56 · 04-10-2011, 08:06 PM

These post are a big help
buying a new battery tomorrow

JTW · 04-10-2011, 08:22 PM

Ultrapower #901 - 700 cca, it's a commercial battery and lasts longer than one from the the chain auto supply stores.

Mike V. Florida · 04-10-2011, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTW

Ultrapower #901 - 700 cca, it's a commercial battery and lasts longer than one from the the chain auto supply stores.

Who sells them?-

Mitch//pa · 04-11-2011, 06:43 AM

interstate part # 1-VHD cost me $75.95.

i would never use any of those autozone, pepboys chain style store junk batteries.

11-04-2010, 06:58 AM	#2
Dick Deegan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 527	Re: Battery Nothing special. a Group 1 battery size will fit. Just hook it up the correct way. Dick

11-04-2010, 07:12 AM	#3
gunmetal blue Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Milford, Indiana Posts: 366	Re: Battery There are batterys at Auto Zone that has the battery post on the way your battery should fit.

11-04-2010, 07:24 AM	#4
Peter J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 691	Re: Battery Pretty much match up what you have size wise. I assume it's under the driver's side. You don't need a fancy one with a lot of cranking amps either. Make sure your cables are good. Just a plain jane one from any auto supply store. By the way, that's sure not a dumb question. You should read some of mine. Pete

11-04-2010, 02:50 PM	#5
Jack '29 Sport Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 798	Re: Battery If your car is a positive ground, make sure you hook up the cables just the opposite way you would if it were a negative ground. Cable size should be about "0" or 1 gage. Just a plain old six volt group 1 battery will do fine. Jack __________________ Cincinnati, Ohio

11-04-2010, 04:14 PM	#6
modelAtony Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: lafayette,la Posts: 459	Re: Battery Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Autozone has them for 81.00 3 year warranty BUT if you check with them they also sell the reconditioned battery same 3 year warranty for 30.00 I purchased one of these about 2 months ago. You need the 6 volt group 1 size battery.

11-04-2010, 06:37 AM	#1
lasermangene Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9	Battery I need new battery for my 31 Model A I found one but would like to know if you have to have special battery for the positive ground system? New at this just got my Model A a couple of months ago and will probably be asking some questions about things that might sound dumb so any info will help Thanks guys

11-04-2010, 07:58 PM	#8
sonny30coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas City KS Posts: 255	Re: Battery part #1

11-04-2010, 08:04 PM	#9
30Tudor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 211	Re: Battery List of modern part numbers can be found at https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6523 Battery (6 Vo1t) 7200 Exide

11-05-2010, 08:06 AM	#11
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Battery I just bought one at TSC for $60.. They don't make em like they used to,, the last only lasted for 12 years..

11-05-2010, 08:31 AM	#12
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: Battery While you have the battery out, I suggest that you make sure that you have a clean ground. I like to remove the ground strap annually and clean the connection to the frame. I also recommend a second ground - from the positive terminal to the transmission. Gar Williams Last edited by Aerocraft; 11-05-2010 at 04:39 PM.

11-05-2010, 08:41 AM	#13
Big John Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 416	Re: Battery No... ASK FOR A GROUP # ! BATTERY

11-05-2010, 10:53 AM	#14
Paul in Colorado Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 175	Re: Battery I think you mean from the Positive terminal to the transmission unless you have wired your system for negative ground. The extra cable is usually put between the ground bolt on the frame and the transmission.

11-05-2010, 10:58 AM	#15
JD Miller Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 139	Re: Battery A ground strap from the negative battery post to the the transmission? You have to be kidding! Can you say "fire" or melt-down?" Unless the electrical system has been changed over to negative post grounds you'll be in for a big surprise when the negative post is connected to the transmission. Just another example of the "great" information that shows up from time to time at this site.!

11-05-2010, 03:38 PM	#16
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Battery OK, From what I can find, 6v group 1 batteries are found by the following numbers; NAPA - BAT 7244 Exide - 7200 Tractor supply - Com 1 HP (part number 0470506) I think. Autozone - 1-6 volt Any others? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

04-10-2011, 08:06 PM	#17
cars56 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 212	Re: Battery These post are a big help buying a new battery tomorrow

04-10-2011, 08:22 PM	#18
JTW Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Owls Head Posts: 257	Re: Battery Ultrapower #901 - 700 cca, it's a commercial battery and lasts longer than one from the the chain auto supply stores. __________________ Driving old Fords since 1947

04-11-2011, 06:43 AM	#20
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Battery interstate part # 1-VHD cost me $75.95. i would never use any of those autozone, pepboys chain style store junk batteries.