[DeTomaso] Optima battery

[msm at portata.com]

I checked with Kragen and with Pep Boys.  As usual, if it's not shiny,
the counter staff doesn't know anything about it.

 

 

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From: Mark Tumbarello [mailto:ollerabmut at msn.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 10:55 AM
To: msm at portata.com; panteratime at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Optima battery

 

Exide sells an orbital cell  through Kragen



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> Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:25:32 -0500
> From: msm at portata.com
> To: panteratime at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Optima battery
> 
> My Pantera came with a blue top (marine deep cycle) Optima battery
when
> I bought the car seven years ago. It is still going strong and can
> withstand long periods of slacking.
> 
> I run gel batteries in my other vehicles. The last two I bought were
> Orbital brand. One started smoking after a year which Napa replaced
for
> free without any hassles.
> 
> Pretty much any reasonable size battery will crank your Cleveland. You
> probably do not have a whole lot of electronic gadgets to put demands
on
> the battery. 
> 
> The Pantera's battery tie down "box" will accommodate a wide variety
of
> sizes. The only issue is the clearance with the hood.
> 
> Just head down to your local Costco, Napa, or other decent parts store
> and pick up a battery that is not any taller than your current battery
> and you should be fine.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> On Behalf Of panteratime at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 2:09 PM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Optima battery
> 
> Folks,
> Which Optima Red Top Battery?do you recomend for a stock Pantera with
> original 351 Cleveland??? Any recomendations on place to purchase???
> Thanks 
> 
> Cliff NY
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