<VV> LM batterry replacement

[Kent Sullivan]

Wait--let's review one more time what the stock sizes are for LM batteries:

Standard: 22F/FC (depending on the year)

Heavy duty: 24T/TC (depending on the year)

My earlier recommendation for 24F was to enable the standard (i.e., 22F)
length cables to be used. I have no idea about 26F, in terms of how big it
is or etc.

Please see the article on my site for more info:
http://www.corvairkid.com/batteries.htm

--Kent
-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Craig Nicol
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 9:18 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org; steven at sashimi.org
Subject: Re: <VV> LM batterry replacement


Steve said:
<snip>I checked out the 24F at Wal*Mart the other day.  24F has the battery
posts on the right ends, but it's a huge battery.  Really seems like
overkill.
They listed a 26R as an alternative but didn't have any in stock.  I'll
have to stop by Advance Auto next. Steve <unsnip>

Craig replies:
Why not go for "overkill" for an extra $5?  The original batteries for
early-late models were 26F and the larger 24.  The original HD (24) battery
didn't have the "reversed" ("F")terminals and thus required longer cables -
that's why Clarks lists different cables for LM with HD battery. The common
field upgrade that works in all cases (original 26F or optional 24) is the
"never installed at the factory" 24F, which has the reversed terminals. 

Why opt for a 24? Corvairs don't always start easily (hot restart, vapor
lock, long winter naps) and you can use all of a group 24 getting it
restarted. Well worth the extra few bucks, imho.
Craig