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    1. #1
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      Optima battery yellow top - stock mounting in 68 camaro

      Any pics out there of mounting a yellow top 34/78 battery in a stock battery tray in 68 Camaro? Can’t get it to sit properly - trying to use supplied red “puck” but still no good. Any advice would be appreciated.



    2. #2
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      Here are some pics - using the red attachment in the back of the battery to grab the metal clip on the battery tray - but the "puck" in the front - is not close enough to the battery - nor does it sit on the bottom ledge of the battery.

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    3. #3
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      The battery itself appears to fit in the tray. If it's just the front puck that's not working then I would just modify the puck with a hacksaw and some sandpaper a little at a time until it fits the shape of the metal tray.

    4. #4
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      Thanks - I had tried turning the puck over / upside down - to bring the longer side lower / and still not sitting right. If have to - last resort will try to modify - but should not have to for a $300 battery. Waiting on optima to get back to me - but interested to see what others have experienced in this situation.

    5. #5
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      Make your own "puck". Looks pretty simple to me.

    6. #6
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      So optima said to do one of 2 things - to either try and swap from this 34/78 to the 75/25 battery group - (even though they are both listed to fit application) or to self-modify the puck. Guess I am going to try to modify the puck this weekend.




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