Installing
an Optima Battery
Installing an Optima battery is a must in any vehicle I own. They are
worry-free and maintenance free. They won't leak, they have higher
cranking amps, and they have never let me down. Optima has had a 6 volt
version of their spiral cell battery for a while, but the odd shape of the
battery makes it stick out like a sore thumb in a restored vehicle. Well,
a while back someone finally came up with battery box to conceal the Optima. If you are looking for the battery box, contact Kirk White at gosslake2@gmail.com, or Quail Service in CA at 951-737-1766.
Here is the
ret top 6 volt Optima. You can see the odd shape would make it stick
it. Now, the cool thing is that you could buy two and run them in a
series or keep one next to it as a spare. |
Here is the
battery box for the Optima. It is designed to resemble an older 6 volt
battery. |
The original
battery hold down bracket must to lengthened slightly to fit battery box
cover. |
I just cut a
few small pieces of the same gauge steel and weld them in. |
The 6 volt
Optima sits in the box at an angle. I use the extra space in the box
to store an extra cap and rotor, plugs, points, and other necessities. |
And here is
the final install. It still maintains the original look of the engine
compartment. | |