Use the battery from a Miata. Light, no acids dripping out, not too
expensive, last a long time and they are the latest in car battery
technology - gel packs. Well, maybe not the very latest. $79.
FWIW
66 Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <Geegc@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 1:29 AM
Subject: handling and battery placement
> Many of you may know that Victor talked me into buying Harry's 68 solex
2000
> earlier this year. It had the battery in the trunk, leaving no room for
even
> a toothbrush.
>
> So last weekend I finally put the battery back where God meant it to be.
Boy
> was I surprised at how heavy the steering became. (The battery is
oversized
> and could probably run an Excursion.)
>
> I don't want to put it back, nor do I want to use a motorcycle battery as
> some of us have done, but I am searching for a much lighter battery and
have
> E-mailed the usual suspects for info on light special application
batteries.
> I'll let the list know how it works out.
>
> Gary C
>
> 1966 1600
> 1968 2000 solex
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