Avanti Battery

[floydjaehnert]

I need a new battery for my 1963
Avanti. This is the long stye, 4 1/2" X 19 3/8" X 8" The battery in the car has Willard thin plastic lettering applied to the case. Should it be a Willard battery and is it available with the script cast into the case? What is the best source for this item. Floyd Jaehnert

[N8N]

this 'un?

http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/3ew.htm

just the first one that came up in a web search, no affiliation, etc.

nate

--
55 Commander Starlight
http://members.cox.net/njnagel

[JDP]

Should be the repro Willard if you need the one point in judging and you have the other 399 in hand. If not just buy a 3EE from
a decent battery join. (Used in many Fork lifts)

JDP/Maryland
66 Sports sedan
64 Daytona HT/R2 clone
64 Daytona R2
63 GT R2
63 Lark 2 door
62 Gt Hawk
62 Lark 2 door
60 Lark HT-60Hawk
59 3E truck
58 Starlight
52 & 53 Starliner
51 Commander

[Thomas63R2]

Usually any good tractor supply stocks the 3EE battery. If you want to get fancy you can gut your 3EE battery and drape the empty case over a compact PC680 Odyssey dry cell (and have a lot of space left!).

Thomas

First year Stude guy! Long time hot rodder
'63 Avanti R2 4 speed

[bonehead007]

Had to get a battery, 3EE, for my 63 Avanti a few weeks ago. Kanter in Boontn NJ wanted $139 for no script & $239 with script.. Went to an interstate battery distributor. Paid 79 - 12 for the core = $67..Purchased a Studebaker battery label from Stu Int for around $3 and stuck it on top...Could get a Willard label for about the same & slap it on the side..

[Laemmle]

For what it's worth, I purchased a Willard battery from them after I finished the mechanical resto on my Avanti.......in less than six months it went into the trash.....would not hold a charge and it just would not crank the car as a battery should....the owner is a fellow named Dave Lane I think.....would not give any money back..very hard nosed.....went out and purchased an Interstate Megatron.......spins that engine like a top!!

quote:Originally posted by N8N

this 'un?

http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/3ew.htm

just the first one that came up in a web search, no affiliation, etc.

nate

--
55 Commander Starlight
http://members.cox.net/njnagel

[sbca96]

If you arent too concerned with being original, I used a Honda battery
which was about 1/4 the price of the tractor one. It also has more
cold cranking, and more reserve. It takes up half the tray, and has
to safe at least half the weight. Sorry I am at work and can not see
the group size in my picture :



Tom

'63 Avanti, zinc plated drilled & slotted 03 Mustang Cobra 13" front disc/98 GT rear brakes, 03 Cobra 17" wheels, GM alt, 97 Z28 leather seats, soon: 97 Z28 T-56 6-spd, Ported heads w/SST full flow valves, 'R3' 276 cam, Edelbrock AFB Carb, GM HEI distributor, 8.8mm plug wires

[Lenny R2]

Hello Tom
Can you let meknow the size of the honda battery.Also the group #
also for what year honda&model.I have a 64 avanti R2.
Thank you.
Lenny
Atlanta Ga.

[sbca96]

Its a Group Size 51, and says 51G on the battery. Its not a "Honda"
battery, just used mostly on Hondas - I dont know what models.

Cranking amps are 530
Cold cranking amps are 435

Fits the Avantis that use the long skinny battery.

Tom

[sbca96]

The dimensions are 9-1/2 long x 8-1/2 tall x 5 inches wide.

Tom

[63Avanti]

common truck, tractor, equipment battery, 3EE. Any decent battery place, auto parts shop (rural areas), and truck/tractor dealer can get it for you. Willard is still made and you can still get it ordered in locally.


Terry, North Texas
1963 Avanti R2, 63SR1065
(in stage 1 resto "Project A")
http://sterkel.org/avanti
1985 Kubota L2202(Diesel)
2000 VW Jetta GLS
1999 Toyota rice burner

[bonehead007]

Here's the Interstate 3EE I put in mine with a slight modification

[JDP]

Only the 63's used the 3EE, if you have a 64, it uses the group 24.

JDP/Maryland
64 Daytona HT/R2 clone
63 GT R2
63 Lark 2 door
62 Gt Hawk
62 Lark 2 door
60 Lark HT-60Hawk
59 3E truck
58 Starlight
52 & 53 Starliner
51 Commander

[Lenny R2]

I Think i found the battery Tom is talking about in Walmart.
Battery #51R-4 or 51-4 the difference is the Pos&Neg are
reversed.520 cranking amps&435 cold cranking amps.About
the same size.$49.76
Lenny
Atlanta Ga.