Patti, I meant to mention, the "correct" starter battery fits perfectly with the original bracket that fits inside the battery compartment to hold the battery in place. If you still have that, that's great. Some POs tossed it when they bought a battery that did not fit. Big advantage to getting exactly the right battery is the cover on the positive post. I still cover the battery with a sheet of rubber between it and the metal compartment cover, but that positive post cover is really essential given that you are screwing a metal cover on top of the battery. Regardless, don't expect an easy fitting of the battery into the compartment. Might tight. mcneely
---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Looking for a new starter battery that will fit perfectly without any
> mods. Does anyone know that actual dimensions of the starter battery
> compartment? Searched all over The Samba and this list archives and
> couldn't find it. Found lots of other very useful info, though!
>
> Pep Boys website is the only one that lets me look up the battery by group
> #. It's also very conveniently located and my favorite place to buy
> batteries. My choices are below:
>
> http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9073724/854/ *11.25" x 7" x 7"
> (approx)*
>
> http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9074039/00854 *9.5" x 6.875" x *
> *6.875**" (exact) (hard to find size)*
>
> http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/672432/00854 *11" x 7" x 7.5"
> (approx)*
>
> *http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9929968/00854
> <http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9929968/00854> 11" x 7" x 7"
> (approx)*
>
> *Bosch Battery Brochure
> <http://www.worldpac.com/pdfs/Bosch%206%20Page%20Brochure%20-%20June%2020%202011.pdf>
> (PDF)*
>
>
> All but the second from the top are Bosch with a 3 year replacement and
> have more than enough CCA. (I don't have any plans to camp in snow,
> anyway!) Not concerned about any of the prices of the above batteries.
> I'd rather have too small than too big - I just want the best fit possible!
>
> Patti
> 90 Westy Automatic
> Sunny (Lost Angeles) California
>
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