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Old 11-11-2001, 08:50 PM
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Default Optima direct fit battery???

Due to my no start, but healthy click condition my 96 is having I am looking at the optima battery as a replacement.... I couldn't find a direct fit on their site for the 96... I know some of you are running the optimas which one is the right one out of these two red tops- optima 34/78 (std size optima) top/side post, optima 75/35/25 (smaller size optima) top/side post? Thanks all.
Old 11-11-2001, 09:03 PM
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Default Re: Optima direct fit battery??? (JTs96LT4)

I don't know the exact number on mine, but it fits just fine. Being that my car is scattered across the garage, it won't be any trouble for me to go look here in a minute. I'll post again with the right size after I eat.
Old 11-11-2001, 09:33 PM
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Default Re: Optima direct fit battery??? (JTs96LT4)

Mine says 75/35/925
Old 11-11-2001, 10:06 PM
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Default Re: Optima direct fit battery??? (JTs96LT4)

I just put a red top one in my 86. It didn't fit in the stock hold down or tray, but I got it to stay in there. :cheers:
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Default Re: Optima direct fit battery??? (Nathan Plemons)

Thanks Nathan,

Ric, would yours be the 34/78 size?

Old 11-12-2001, 01:58 AM
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Default Re: Optima direct fit battery??? (JTs96LT4)

not a direct fit. I've got a yellow top optima in my vette. had to do some cutting on the battery tray. mine is a 95 vert. i can send you some pics if you want?
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Default Re: Optima direct fit battery??? (JTs96LT4)

BTW, if you look at mine just right it's not 100% straight, but the hold down catches and holds it very firmly. Works for me.

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