[DeTomaso] Battery Size

[Jeff Kimball]

Joe:


I just changed the battery in my Pantera last week.  While you said you didn't want an Optima, the size information may be useful.  I had a Optima size 34 which lists as 7.88 inches tall.  The "standard" type 27 lists as 8 7/8 (8.875) tall.


The Optima seems to fit fine. You might be better off with the shorter type 34.


Standard battery size chart

https://www.jegs.com/Sizecharts/bcigroup.html


Optima sizes:

https://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/redtop-starting-battery


FYI


Jeff # 2467


> On August 27, 2018 at 7:47 AM Joe Jaffoni <427390 at gmail.com mailto:427390 at gmail.com > wrote:
> 
> 
>     I purchased an Exide group size 27 battery for my 72 Pantera - It fits well
>     in the battery location in the front trunk and works with the stock hold
>     down but seems too tall as when I close the hood, the hood is raised in the
>     area in front of the windshield on the passenger side. The measurements of
>     the battery I purchased are: Height: 9", Width: 12.5" and Depth 6.81"
> 
>     What is the proper size battery for a Pantera? I'm looking for a standard
>     battery, not Optima, etc.
> 
>     Thank you
>     I purchased an Exide group size 27 battery for my 72 Pantera - It fits
>     well in the battery location in the front trunk and works with the
>     stock hold down but seems too tall as when I close the hood, the hood
>     is raised in the area in front of the windshield on the passenger
>     side.A The measurements of the battery I purchased are: Height: 9",
>     Width: 12.5" and Depth 6.81"
>     What is the proper size battery for a Pantera? I'm looking for a
>     standard battery, not Optima, etc.A
>     Thank you
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   Joe:

   I just changed the battery in my Pantera last week.  While you said you
   didn't want an Optima, the size information may be useful.  I had a
   Optima size 34 which lists as 7.88 inches tall.  The "standard" type 27
   lists as 8 7/8 (8.875) tall.

   The Optima seems to fit fine. You might be better off with the shorter
   type 34.

   Standard battery size chart

   [1]https://www.jegs.com/Sizecharts/bcigroup.html

   Optima sizes:

   [2]https://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/redtop-starting-battery

   FYI

   Jeff # 2467

     On August 27, 2018 at 7:47 AM Joe Jaffoni <[3]427390 at gmail.com>
     wrote:
     I purchased an Exide group size 27 battery for my 72 Pantera - It
     fits well
     in the battery location in the front trunk and works with the stock
     hold
     down but seems too tall as when I close the hood, the hood is raised
     in the
     area in front of the windshield on the passenger side. The
     measurements of
     the battery I purchased are: Height: 9", Width: 12.5" and Depth
     6.81"
     What is the proper size battery for a Pantera? I'm looking for a
     standard
     battery, not Optima, etc.
     Thank you
     I purchased an Exide group size 27 battery for my 72 Pantera - It
     fits
     well in the battery location in the front trunk and works with the
     stock hold down but seems too tall as when I close the hood, the
     hood
     is raised in the area in front of the windshield on the passenger
     side.A The measurements of the battery I purchased are: Height: 9",
     Width: 12.5" and Depth 6.81"
     What is the proper size battery for a Pantera? I'm looking for a
     standard battery, not Optima, etc.A
     Thank you
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References

   1. https://www.jegs.com/Sizecharts/bcigroup.html
   2. https://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/redtop-starting-battery
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