Any Group 41 should fit, but I just did that in my 90, and it is very
(very) tight.   Had to hacksaw off the side protrusions (all Group 41
apparently don't have them) to get it in.    Be sure you have one of those
battery carriers that clamps onto the terminals, 'cause it's really hard to
hold it up without.

Dave
90 Westfalia.

At 08:58 AM 7/20/00 -0700, Bill Davidson wrote:
>Really, what you want to know is what 'group' battery fits you 80 westy.
>Batteries are sized by group number. My 90 takes a group 41... That way I
>know that any group 41 made by any company should fit.
>Bill
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Grant Bessom" <GBessom@Intersections.com>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 7:45 AM
>
>
> > My archive search keeps crashing. So here goes: Can any one tell me how
> > large the actual battery opening is in a 1980 Westy?  After talking to the
> > Interstate Battery Service Line, I was given some options WRT what kind of
> > battery to run.  The rep was unable to tell me how large my opening is
> > though, and I am not near the car.  Any assistance would be grand.
> >
> > The Air Cooled Shop, Dulles VA (northern VA) USA
> > 1980 Westy.  Trying to make her legal!
> >