12volt battery

[Rusty Ferrell]

Need to replace the battery on a 64 that is 12 volts. What is recommended today? The old diehards had the offset posts for the Carrera, can’t find any offset posts like the 6V.
Thanks,
Rusty

[Walt Nolte]

Try an Odyssey at the Batteries Plus Bulbs Store. About $200. Works in my 59A converted to 12V. Terminals are correct.

Walt Nolte
Montana.

[Martin Benade]

Do you know what size? There are probably a bunch of different ones.

[Walt Nolte]

7.75 inches wide
6.5 deep
7.5 high

Walt Nolte
Montana

[Mark Roth]

Rusty,
I helped a member find a 12v Optima recently. See this topic viewtopic.php?t=55223&hilit=Battery

[Paul Lima]

I have Odyssey PC1200 in my Roadster and it fits perfectly. Also it is a very reliable and VERY strong battery. A bit expensive, but very well worth it.

[Rusty Ferrell]

Thanks guys.

[Al Zim]

There is a 12 volt battery that is available to fit most of the 356 automobiles. No advertising or sales are permitted in talk Zim

[Mark Roth]

Al,
You are allowed to make recommendations such as battery size, brand, etc.

[Jerome Dagruma]

Hello,

My 356 A 1959 is already converted to 12V.
The battery used till today was not allowing the use of the original cover (too long) but has the positive on the left as it must be.

I would like to use a 12v battery which can be compatible with the original cover.
I have seen several sealed battery compatible with size but they are unfortunately positive on the right. (like VARTA C6 )
Looking to all messages, it seems Odyssey is ok but it is expensive for a battery !

What king of 12v common batteries are you using (except Odyssey) which are compatible with the original positive on the left AND the cover ?
or have you inverted the battery loom to allow positive on the right ?

thanks a lot for your answers

JD.

[Jerome Dagruma]

hi ,

any information ?

thanks
jd

[Jules Dielen]

Oddyssey or optima. They both are ok and can crank forever if needed. And both are dry cell so no acid vapors. Expensive but well worth it in the long run.

[Jerome Dagruma]

Thanks Jules.
i was wandering if they are other solutions but it seems not

jd

[Jules Dielen]

There certainly are but you will be buying a new battery every 3 years and a battery box floor in 5!

As was said here before, cheap isn't always the least expensive.

[David Jones]

My cheap Tractor Supply batteries last 5 plus years and my battery box has an acid mat. No corrosion.