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Showing posts with label Autolite Battery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Autolite Battery. Show all posts

Jul 19, 2024

Autolite Battery Topper

Autolite Battery Topper
Autolite Battery Cover
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Take the hassle out of battery replacement by getting one of these very nice Autolite Battery Covers.

Use any Group 24F size battery with a flat top and install one of these covers for a great look under the hood.

These covers are without a doubt the very nicest ones on the market. They feature screw on caps with the proper "Autolite" logo.

Click here to order the red topper

Click here to order the yellow topper.


Autolite Battery Topper
Autolite Battery Cover
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Dec 4, 2023

Autolite Battery

 

Autolite Battery
Group 24 Autolite Battery
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Last pallet for this year just arrived!

We have these Group 24 Autolite Batteries in stock and ready to ship.

Click here to order.



May 21, 2019

Group 24 Autolite Battery

Group 24 Autolite Battery
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Autolite Batteries
Very Limited Stock


New Group 24 Autolite Batteries are now in stock. 

Real AGM Batteries

These are brand new batteries. These are not the previous version of the small battery inside of a case.

If you would like one, please order very soon as stock is very limited.

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Dec 18, 2017

New Autolite Battery Toppers are Here!

Autolite Battery Cover Topper
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Our new, Autolite battery covers are really nice! If you want to use a "regular" battery, but want an original look, these are perfect! They are injection molded with nicely painted details and decals. They even feature molded-in color removable caps.

Once they are installed in a car, these covers look quite authentic.

We now have two versions - one with the red painted lettering and caps, and one with the yellow caps.

Autolite Battery Cover Topper
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Here are the links:

The most common question that we get is "what battery should I use?" It's a great question, because it has to be a battery with a flat top, so the cover will fit nicely. The other factor to consider for '65 and '66 Mustangs is the battery clamp mounting tab on the battery case. Many aftermarket batteries are designed for top clamps only and do not have this mounting tab.

We recently had to purchase a new battery for our driver '66 GT350 Shelby and found the perfect battery for our new Autolite battery topper. We are using an Exide Battery. These are sold by Tractor Supply stores here on the east coast, and we understand that Home Depot handles them also.

The size that you want is Group 24F. There are several "grades" of the same size. They all use the same case, so any one you choose will be fine. We used the 24FS. The case is black and the decal easily peeled off. There is no need to "extend" the terminals on top and the 65-66 battery clamp holds the battery secure exactly like the original.
This is a great Group 24F size battery for our Autolite Battery Cover Topper
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If you prefer, we still have brand new, complete, AGM Autolite batteries. You can check them out by clicking on this link.

We also still have our "economy" Autolite battery topper available. It is a completely molded part in that the caps are not removable. The caps are also painted, rather than molded in color.



May 6, 2016

New Part! 1965 Shelby GT350 Mustang Battery Holddown Hardware Kit

1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Battery Holddown Hardware Kit for Trunk Mounted Battery.
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The first 300 or so 65 GT350 Mustangs (Shelbys) were equipped with trunk mounted batteries. We now have the special bolts, nuts, and washers for this application.

Our part number is EG26031. Click here for more information.




Apr 18, 2016

New Part! 65 GT350 Shelby Battery Cable and Trunk Bungee Cord Clamp

65 GT350 Shelby Battery Cable and Trunk Bungee Cord Clamp
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The first 300 or so 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelbys were equipped with the battery mounted in the trunk. A special rubber coated clamp was used to secure the cable to the frame rail and floor pan as it was run from the front to the back of the car. These same clamps were used on the trunk floor to secure the bungee cord that hold downs the jack assembly.

Here at Virginia Classic Mustang, we now have these special clamps available. We made just a small run of these. Our part number is PE-1161. Please click here to see more and order.

65 GT350 Shelby Battery Cable and Trunk Bungee Cord Clamp
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65 GT350 Shelby Battery Cable and Trunk Bungee Cord Clamp
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Oct 7, 2015

NEW! 65-66 Mustang Battery Hold Down Clamp with Correct Tab

1965 and 1966 Mustang Battery Holddown Clamp
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Now Available! The correct battery hold down clamp with the little tab for your 1965 or 1966 Mustang. The assembly line clamp had the tab as shown in the pictures. This tab fits into the cut out area in the hold down "ledge" on the Autolite Battery.  Be sure to check out the pictures below.

Even many NOS Ford clamps do not have this tab.

This is a super cool detail for show, concours quality Mustangs or any Mustang.

It's our part number EG-2661 - Click here to order.
1965 and 1966 Mustang Battery Holddown Clamp
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1965 and 1966 Mustang Battery Holddown Clamp
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1965 and 1966 Mustang Battery Holddown Clamp
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1965 and 1966 Mustang Battery Holddown Clamp
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Jun 13, 2011

Battery Shut Off Switch

Battery Shut-Off Switch.  A simple safety item that should be installed on every vintage car .
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Every Classic Mustang, and every vintage car for that matter, should be equipped with a battery shut-off switch. This switch allows the power to be shut down with the simple twist of a knob.  It simply installs on the negative post on a top mount battery.

Our part number for the Battery Shut Off Switch is PE656.

Apr 25, 2011

Autolite Battery for your Mustang

Autolite Sta Ful Battery.  Image ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc


Our customers have been very pleased with the reproduction of the Autolite Battery that we now handle.  As Mustang car show season approaches, these Autolite Batteries have been extremely popular.

We keep them in stock and ready for shipment.  They are available in both the more common Group 24 size and the larger Group 27 size.

Here is the description:

These Autolite script batteries are made using the original case and cover molds. They are authentic reproductions of the original Autolite Sta-Ful Batteries, but they are now maintenance free AGM. No more acid mess. These batteries utilize the latest AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) technology and never require adding acid or water filling. They come fully charged and ready for installation. The electrolyte is trapped in the separators so the battery cannot leak, even if the case is broken.

These are new reproductions and are nicer than the others available in that they are not generic batteries inside a case.  As mentioned above, they are full true AGM batteries.  They are also made in the USA.

These will now be in stock at our store rather than drop shipping them (depending on manufacturer supplies, of course), but there should be no problems supplying them.

The batteries carry a 90 day free replacement warranty, and a 4 year pro-rated warranty that begins at the end of the 90 days. 

Crank Amps @ 32 degrees F = 690
Cold Crank Amps @ 0 degrees F = 550







Jan 11, 2010

Autolite Sta-Ful Battery


There is a new battery in town! Yes, it looks the same, but it is different. Very soon, we will also have these in stock, rather than drop shipping them.

Here are the details (biggest being no batteries inside a battery-this is the real deal):


These Autolite script batteries are made using the original case and cover molds. They are authentic reproductions of the original Autolite Sta-Ful Batteries, but they are now maintenance free AGM. No more acid mess. These batteries utilize the latest AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) technology and never require adding acid or water filling. They come fully charged and ready for installation. The electrolyte is trapped in the separators so the battery cannot leak, even if the case is broken.

These are new reproductions and are nicer than the others available in that they are not generic batteries inside a case. As mentioned above, they are full true AGM batteries. They are also made in the USA.

These will now be in stock at our store (very soon) rather than drop shipping them (depending on manufacturer supplies, of course), but there should be no problems supplying them.

The batteries carry a 90 day free replacement warranty, and a 4 year pro-rated warranty that begins at the end of the 90 days.




Please note that fill type batteries are not available.