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Battery for 1983 242 Turbo

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I thought sure that it would take a group 24. I bought one a brought it home and it does not have the provisions for the hold down. What is the factory battery that works? Thanks.
 
Is a 24 battery bottom lip much different from the one you were using before? I'm using a 24 in my 940 and stock hold down works fine.
 
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My '87 was missing the battery hold down when I got it. It's easy to just loop a ratchet strap, leather belt, etc around the battery and tray for now. Don't use a bungee cord or rubber strap that might stretch and let the battery hit the hood. Pad any sharp or hard metal in contact with the battery so it doesn't damage the plastic.

Better yet if your battery positive has the safety boot on it so no errant metal can short something out.

What does your hold down that doesn't fit your battery look like? Can't find a photo of the pre '86 solution installed, but it looks like it's just a super long bolt and a metal clip which should grab the flange on the bottom of the battery?

Group 24 should be an OK fit (slightly shorter in height and length), but depending on how crap the battery manufacturer was... battery may or may not have that hold-down flange on the bottom edge...
 
Can you swap trays to a newer year and then make something fit?

I need to replace the tray in my 1984 244 Turbo.
 
The 86+ plastic tray also uses the battery flange for the factory hold-down. Except instead of a bolt it uses the shape of the tray + a plastic clip thingie to wedge it in place. If OP is missing the flange on their battery it still won't work with the OEM setup.
 

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Khrrck said:
The 86+ plastic tray also uses the battery flange for the factory hold-down. Except instead of a bolt it uses the shape of the tray + a plastic clip thingie to wedge it in place. If OP is missing the flange on their battery it still won't work with the OEM setup.
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I tried this on another 240 turbo i owned and found they the oil cooler was in the way for the clip.
 
I think I have a '93 plastic tray in mine, with the battery being held down with a cross bar and J-bolts. I want to say the battery is a series 34, which is a little smaller than the original, but it at least has the +/- posts on the correct sides for my '85.
 
1987-93 240s used the 47 battery. 48 was stock for 700/900 series, though. A group 24F battery works as a suitable replacement for a 48 in a 700, btw. Pre-1986 240s used the 46 battery and a metal tray.
 
John242Ti said:
1987-93 240s used the 47 battery. 48 was stock for 700/900 series, though. A group 24F battery works as a suitable replacement for a 48 in a 700, btw. Pre-1986 240s used the 46 battery and a metal tray.
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Interesting - our sales literature at my work just says 48 for all of them. A 24F has reversed posts (for a Ford application), so I'm trying to crane my head around and picture how that would work in a 700.
 
Here is mine. It isn't secured down. I have a MTC aftermarket metal battery tray coming in the mail. I don't see a group size on this battery...

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fatcatbestcat said:
Interesting - our sales literature at my work just says 48 for all of them. A 24F has reversed posts (for a Ford application), so I'm trying to crane my head around and picture how that would work in a 700.
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It's just an optional battery size and being in Canada where it's colder it's probably a preferred size for your area.
Interstate used to make a battery with the proper flange on the end for the older hold down. Or use use a univeral hold down with J hooks as mentioned. Drill two holes for the J hooks and bolt it down.
 
Part numbers:

rockauto: DEKA 00236 Universal Cross-Bar Battery Hold-Down; 6-7/8" wide $3.53
--> it was a little too wide for the top of my series 34 battery, but I bent the bracket up slightly in the middle and it now fits snugly (plus it clears the battery's carrying strap)

rockauto: DEKA 00242RA J Type Bolts; 1/4"-20 thread x 10" long $1.79 kit of 2
--> when you measure your battery, make sure to include the ~1" thickness of the plastic tray. The bracket is almost flush with the top of the battery.

I just have the J bolts going under the edges of the battery tray, no extra holes added.
 
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