[C2] Battery Removal
Racer
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It's not fun, but for access, just unbolt the overflow tank and tie it out of the way. If you want to avoid the straps, find a buddy and lift the car and have him push from underneath, it might give you enough height to overcome the angle, which is not great.
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Assuming you don't have A/C. Remove the cables. Loosen the retaining band on the overflow tank closest to the inside of the fender. Remove the other band. Hopefully, your heater hoses let you roll the tank toward the engine and secure it with wire or heavy string. No need to undo hoses. Do it carefully so you don't stress the heater core ends. Remove the bolt that holds the battery hold down bracket at the bottom side of the battery. Set the bracket aside. The object now is to use a battery strap. It attaches to each post. Now, lift the battery perpendicular, it's awkward and heavy. While you'er in there, clean your battery tray. Reverse the procedure for the new battery. 
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If the battery is a sealed unit, you can flip it on its end on the battery tray, that gives you more room to grab hold of it from underneath. If it is not a. sealed battery, I have wrapped it in thick plastic or a plastic bag to keep it from leaking as you do that. It is a heavy dead lift no matter how you do it.
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If the battery is a sealed unit, you can flip it on its end on the battery tray, that gives you more room to grab hold of it from underneath. If it is not a. sealed battery, I have wrapped it in thick plastic or a plastic bag to keep it from leaking as you do that. It is a heavy dead lift no matter how you do it.
w/the above; you can also put down a towel underneath to absorb any leaking, or if you happen to let it slip a little while dead lifting it out. Your back is gonna complain pretty much no matter how you do it. 
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Search for a recent thread started by me regarding how I easily R&R-ed the battery from my '60. I have no strength in the grip of my hands and I have serious back issues, yet I changed the battery by my self. You can too.
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Battery removal
Since I only drive my car in dry, sunny, temp above 50, weather, I removed the heater and associated ductworks. Amazing how much easier it is to charge or remove the battery!
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For a C2 with A/C. These new batteries are sealed. Seems like you can remove the battery with the help of battery strap carrier. Battery could be pulled up out of the engine bay or gently moved to bottom of the car to the cement floor. From the bottom the battery could be placed on it's side and removed from under the car. Do the opposite for installation.