1972 battery options?

[SKL1]

Finishing restoration on a '72 targa and want to go with one battery. Size wise, what are the options people here have used- don't want a regular acid battery.

I've got Red Tops in both my 914's but they're too big for the 911 box.

AGM vs the newer Lithium batteries? I've seen the ads for that Antigravity in Pano, etc.

[jpnovak]

odyssey 925. Turn on its side. Works with stock tie down.

[T6andT]

Red top on side works great

[HarryD]

I have a red top in my 1973 that also had dual batteries.

Originally Posted by HarryD

Sherwood,

I never found one.

I put my Optima battery on it's side (with the ground post in the hole).

I used a flat braided ground strap to attach to the factory ground point.

Disconnected the crossover positive lead from the battery post clamp.

I made a hold down with some pipe support strap material. Pop riveted a D ring to one end to hook the strap onto the factory hook in the back of the battery box, bent it around the battery and used the stock hold down bolt to attach the other end to the threaded point in the floor of the trunk.

Be sure to put something to cover the positive battery post to prevent an accidental short or arc.

The end sticking out looks like this:

[clarkd]

+1 on Odyssey 925 as a single battery

Fits in stock battery box on my 73 and doesn't require connection mods.

[NYNick]

In this day and age, just go with an Anti Gravity Lithium. Save about 30-40 lbs.