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fordv8j

11-25-2024 @ 4:07 PM

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MY 10 YR OLD 2-HF FORD SCRIPT BATTERY (OPTIMA) WAS GETTING WEAK, GONNA CHANGE IT,GOT A RED TOP AT NAPN FOR $240'00, NOTICED POSTS HAD A BULGE AROUND THAT WOULD'NT GO DOWN THROUGH THE CASE, DRILLED HOLES AROUND POSTS TO REMOVE THE BULGE TURNED BATTERY BOTTOM UP, SET IN FROM OUTSIDE EDGE 1/4'', DRILLED HOLES IN CORNERS TO GET GIG SAW STARTED, FINALLY GOT IT SAWED LOOSE, THE BASE THE OPTIMA SET ON WAS AN INCH THICK TIGHT FIT; PUT NEW ONE IN (HAD TO SAW HOLD DOWN BRACKETS OFF ) THE POSTS BARELY REACHED THRU CASE; SAWED 1/2'' OFF OLD POSTS, DRILLED AND COUNTER SUNK DRILLED AND TAPPED NEW POSTS AND BOLTED TOGETHER; LATER FOUND NAPA HAD POSTS WITH STUDS IN THEM. I FILLED THE BOTTOM CRACK WITH CAULK, DRILLED BACK AND ENDS ANS SCREWED TOGETHER, WHERE CAN'T SEE THE SCREWS, DID'NT SCREW FRONT, FILLED AROUND POSTS AND TOP OF POSTS WITH J B WELD; WORKED WELL.LOOKS NEW..THAT GUY IN ILLINOIS, DON'T READ THIS

11-25-2024 @ 4:34 PM

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Scream that again...

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ford38v8

11-25-2024 @ 9:39 PM

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Mr Parsons, please don't YELL at us, we can hear you loud and clear!

The bulge you drilled, I hope that was the case you drilled and not the battery?
The posts you added on, keep a close watch on those to detect any sign of corrosion. I've never seen the posts you say NAPA has, would they have been easier to use?

Alan

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11-26-2024 @ 6:08 AM

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THAT GUY IN ILLINOIS, DON'T READ THIS.

Got it James. Thanks.

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11-26-2024 @ 6:42 AM

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IT WAD'NT ME SCREAMING-------THE BULGES WAS ON THE OLD BATTERY POSTS; THEY APPARENTLY PUT THE POSTS ON AFTER THE BATTERY WAS PUT IN THE CASE; THE POSTS I MENTIONED AT NAPA WAS A KIT TO CHANGE A SIDE POST BATTERY THAT HAD BOLTS TO HOLD CABLES ON, TO USE REGULAR CABLES, IT WAS ABOUT $8.00; WEOLD HAVE BEEN BETTER; DID'NT THINK OF THEM TILL I WAS DONE,,VELMA AND I WISH ALL OUR FORD FRIENDS A HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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11-26-2024 @ 11:00 AM

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When you use all capital letters, it is the same as yelling or screaming. Please make it easier for us to read by using both upper and lower case, paragraphs and punctuation.

Tom

fordv8j

11-26-2024 @ 1:04 PM

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Sorry for the capitol letters; thought old people could see them better

ford38v8

11-26-2024 @ 3:31 PM

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James, there are no old people here. We are all well aged like fine wine, sharp cheddar, good whiskey ...and Rouge Award Fords.

Alan

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