seshore
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Montgomery, TX
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What battery is being used in the 85-86 Turbo Coupes since Motorcraft is no longer producing the correct one.
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fred k
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Montgomery, PA.
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(01-21-2020, 01:54 AM)seshore Wrote: What battery is being used in the 85-86 Turbo Coupes since Motorcraft is no longer producing the correct one. Just bought a Motorcraft battery in Nov. for $140. Part No. BXT 65 850. It's about the same size as the original for an automatic which I believe is a little larger physically
than the one for a 5 speed.
Fred
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Jeff K
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Milwaukee, WI
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I have been using group 65N batteries in both my 88 TC and 86 Tbird 5.0 for years. I use Wally World Everstart MAXX 65N 1000 CCA batteries. Usually get 5 to 7 years out of them. Just replaced the batt in my 86 for $95.
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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andrewjs18
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Philadelphia, PA
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I'm using a battery for a honda cr-v or honda odyssey (can't recall which one at the moment) in my TC.
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BJL
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Williamstown, New Jersey
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(01-25-2020, 08:52 PM)andrewjs18 Wrote: I'm using a battery for a honda cr-v or honda odyssey (can't recall which one at the moment) in my TC. 51R
Brian Larkin
88TC 330,000 miles
Slightly Modified
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andrewjs18
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Philadelphia, PA
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(01-29-2020, 02:39 AM)BJL Wrote: (01-25-2020, 08:52 PM)andrewjs18 Wrote: I'm using a battery for a honda cr-v or honda odyssey (can't recall which one at the moment) in my TC. 51R
yeah, that sounds about right. I meant to check on it after I posted that but forgot. lol
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RC Martin
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Colorado
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06-13-2020, 01:12 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-13-2020, 01:13 AM by RC Martin.)
I didn't try that hard to find a group 56. I did try to fit a 26R per suggestion of the battery shop but abandoned that idea because my pristine OE hold down would have to be modified to fit.
Ended up going with a group 55. It's about 1.5 inches narrower than the 56 so I have more room at the end of the radiator now. Only gave up 50 amps, had 590 cca on the wally world 56 and now 540 cca on a Duracell Ultra 55.
Looking at my battery tray I don't see how I could fit anything wider than the 56 like the 65N. 26R is too wide.
I don't really know why I would need a bigger battery since it just starts and runs the ignition and radio. I dont have any power options and my big stereo is years since removed...
Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, Bright Canyon Red TuTone, Desert Tan Interior; 1 of 7 in this combo in 1984 according to Marti. 1 of 13,361 TCs in 84.
Rebuilt, 3-Angle Valve Job, SYB37 "OE/Small" Slider Cam
Full 3" Stinger Exhaust to Flowmaster 40, Gnari FMIC/Recirc/BPV, MBC @ 18psi, RF-E6 Manifold, Remote-Mount TFI, PC1 and Flowed 35# Injectors, Inline Walboro 255HP, Kirban AFPR
Rebuilt Suspension -- KYB & Energy Suspension
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seshore
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Montgomery, TX
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(06-13-2020, 01:12 AM)RC Martin Wrote: I didn't try that hard to find a group 56. I did try to fit a 26R per suggestion of the battery shop but abandoned that idea because my pristine OE hold down would have to be modified to fit.
Ended up going with a group 55. It's about 1.5 inches narrower than the 56 so I have more room at the end of the radiator now. Only gave up 50 amps, had 590 cca on the wally world 56 and now 540 cca on a Duracell Ultra 55.
Looking at my battery tray I don't see how I could fit anything wider than the 56 like the 65N. 26R is too wide.
I don't really know why I would need a bigger battery since it just starts and runs the ignition and radio. I dont have any power options and my big stereo is years since removed...
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I just swapped an Optima Yellowtop into mine. It comes with adaptors to help it anchor to our factory battery tray.
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