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  1. 03-07-2012, 12:37 PM #1
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    Rebuild of my engine is complete (finally) but I was just told the battery is dead. It's 50 miles away and I want to pick a battery up on my way out there, probably a cheapo NAPA one but I don't have the measurements of the battery tray. Truck is stock and no plans for extra lights or winch, any suggestions on what size to get???

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    The inside dimensions of the stock under-hood battery tray is 7" x 12".

    Here's a battery group size chart, though you might want to confirm these sizes when you buy a new one, since they can still vary from manufacturer to manufacturer:

    http://www.rtpnet.org/teaa/bcigroup.html
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    Perfect!
    thank you very much
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    Oh...I didn't measure the battery hold down bracket/frame, so it might be SLIGHTLY smaller.
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    Group 27 is the largest that will fit in the standard battery box. That's what I went with (AAA branded, in my case, since they were replacing a dead battery).
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    Again, thanks all!
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