Build Thread 83 CJ7 its time to get it done

[shum8]

It’s a little on the pricey side, but I found an 800CCA battery at NAPA that fits. 550 is probly what the factory put in it. I’ve always tried to stuff the hottest battery in I could.


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[gert]

Ya I took that turd back and will be shopping around since I will committing to my battery for around 5 years might as well get the biggest one I can, talk about pricy have you priced optimas lately whew


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[shum8]

This is the one I was lookin at. Dual posts would allow additional ground connection without special cabling. It’s about the largest battery dimensionally that will fit

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBP75XDT800


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[gr8dain]

This is the one I was lookin at. Dual posts would allow additional ground connection without special cabling. It’s about the largest battery dimensionally that will fit

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBP75XDT800


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Wow. That is nice. When my crappy advance battery goes again, it looks like I will be considering this one.

 

[gert]

I like that battery I will have to see if my local Napa has one

 

[shum8]

That the battery I told the manager I wanted to use for the extra set of cable attachment points and she said that may overload the battery and cause a fire....... but yes - I believe that’ll do nicely. and a decent warranty


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[gert]

I think I’m going to research that mess, I have also heard not to use both sets of terminals


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[shum8]

From what I was able to find ( probly no more than 15 minutes of lookin...) it appears Optima recommended to NOT use the side posts for extended heavy draws..... supposedly connected the side terminals to the plates with leas straps and they would melt. Other than that, I saw no difference. I don't have a winch and would only be carrying stereo, aux. lights, etc - nothing heavy. See what you can find.........


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[gert]

Man I’m not finding anything about not using the top and side posts at the same time. Starting to wonder if it’s an old wives tale


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[mtnwhlr]

The only thing I have every heard is for a heavy draw you want it hooked to the top posts.

 

[Belizean]

I would think if there was a problem there would be a warning pretty boldly displayed.

 

[gert]

Sweet I have a tracking number from Tom Woods and I got my new dual electric fan in the mail and was able to slide it in place behind the radiator


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[gert]

Well I got the fuel pump relay mounted to the battery tray like I want it to be, got some cat converters and shock mount tabs in today and my truck started spraying diesel all over the engine on the way to work, had to get a ride the rest of the way in from one of my co workers, apparently he didn’t want to have to cover for me being out of work tonight lol

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[gert]

Sweet I got more parts in..... tobad it’s raining and cold yuck, just had to do some running around trying to get the correct fuel injector tube for the truck since one of them sprung a leak on the way to work last night, it’s a freaking $90 part for a 6 inch long steel tube =0


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[gert]

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[shum8]

Nice mounts!! I feel inadequate now..... LOL


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[gert]

Lol they are sweet but way to expensive, I looked at the new omix ada mounts at $200 and then these at $300 and said what the heck no motor mount problems ever again


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[gert]

Well I also got my YJ gas tank cross member in it’s really beautiful price of American made art can’t wait to weld it in, I also got my motor mounts painted last night so I will have them bolted in today

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[gert]

Oh boy it’s here


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[gert]

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