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PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:12 pm    Post subject: Battery Reply with quote

What's the best battery for a 66 12v bus?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Battery Reply with quote

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What's the best battery for a 66 12v bus?


Optima.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Battery Reply with quote

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Battery Reply with quote

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What's the best battery for a 66 12v bus?


Was it originally a 6 volt bus?
Here is my '66 with a 12 volt Interstate battery setup like the original 6 volt.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 2:31 am    Post subject: Re: Battery Reply with quote

Thanks....going to go with that
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 4:17 am    Post subject: Re: Battery Reply with quote

x2 on the optima
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