Battery size?
#1
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Battery size?
Trying to find the correct fit/size battery for my 81 4wd pickup with little luck. Does anyone know the correct battery size for these trucks? I can't find a battery with the correct dimensions that fit with the stock set up. Every battery is either too short, too tall, and not wide enough. Apparently the battery needs to be: 7.5 inches tall, 6.5 inches wide(for the hold down), and no more than 11 inches long. Gunna hit up some other places for batteries soon, if anything changes I will update, but any help is welcome haha. Maybe people with these trucks wanna show their battery setup ^_^.
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Unless your going for a 100% stock factory look you might need to modify your battery Hold down.
Maybe even a new battery tray as well.
Some of the batteries from Interstate lists for your year are the MPT-24 and The MT-24 Both are 8.75" tall
A listing from Napa picked at random for the 81 the Height was 8 1/8 "
I doubt even buying a battery from Toyota would match.
Maybe even a new battery tray as well.
Some of the batteries from Interstate lists for your year are the MPT-24 and The MT-24 Both are 8.75" tall
A listing from Napa picked at random for the 81 the Height was 8 1/8 "
I doubt even buying a battery from Toyota would match.
#3
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Yeah I want a battery that fits correctly, VIA the factory look haha. I usually do buy my batteries from Toyota, but none of their batteries fit. The battery I thought would fit that I use in my other trucks is a group 25. Which is perfect except it's too tall by a 1/2 inch. Group 24F is perfect except the terminals are incorrect.
Lots of other batteries are close but not exact like I want haha.
Apparently they quit making the battery that this truck needs. Toyotas battery table doesn't even go back to that year.
Lots of other batteries are close but not exact like I want haha.
Apparently they quit making the battery that this truck needs. Toyotas battery table doesn't even go back to that year.
#4
I couldn't find a stock battery size either, but I ended up going with an Optima 34/78 (dual post) with a billet aluminum battery tie down that I snagged for around $65 on eBay. I ran a 4ga ground cable from the top post to the body then to the frame then to the engine as well as from the body ground to a grounding block for future accessories. I ran an 8ga cable from the top post to a power distribution block that I have all of my fusible links running to as well a non-keyed fuse box for a constant power source. I then ran an 8ga cable from the side post to my starter. My setup isn't intended for super heavy draw items (such as a winch or high output alternator), but it is definitely beefier than the stock setup. I also noticed that all the batteries that "supposedly" fit lacked the cold cranking amps that group 34/78 provides. I NEVER have a problem starting my truck what-so-ever.
Here' what mine looks like:
Here' what mine looks like:
#5
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Very cool set up thanks for the post, I do like that set up might look into it. I kinda did plan in the future to get some truck accessories so it might be a good idea to update my cables and my battery.
#6
Trying to find the correct fit/size battery for my 81 4wd pickup with little luck. Does anyone know the correct battery size for these trucks? I can't find a battery with the correct dimensions that fit with the stock set up. Every battery is either too short, too tall, and not wide enough. Apparently the battery needs to be: 7.5 inches tall, 6.5 inches wide(for the hold down), and no more than 11 inches long. Gunna hit up some other places for batteries soon, if anything changes I will update, but any help is welcome haha. Maybe people with these trucks wanna show their battery setup ^_^.
#7
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I have a '78 and have found that a 24R or 26R fits well. The "R' means positive terminal on the right (passenger side) & the dimensions work with the given space with no problems. Cold cranking amps (CCA) is usually around 530 nominal.
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