Well, after I replied that you should be able to look up the battery by vehicle, I tried it on Pep Boys.  The only thing the program came up with was a battery maintainer, no battery at all, even though the front page was a big ad for Bosch batteries.  Go figure.  But I think you are right, Pep Boys has it, complete with the foot for the bracket, and the vent nipples for the hoses.  mcneely

---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: 
> David, all of the battery stores let you look up by vehicle.  But, for
> example, when I looked up my van on one of the websites, they came up with
> some exotic $300 battery!  Then I went on chat and the chat bot told me I
> had to CALL to get battery info.  Too complex, and besides, I think PepBoys
> has what I need.
> 
> On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 11:39 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> 
> > Patti, I meant to mention, the "correct" starter battery fits perfectly
> > with the original bracket that fits inside the battery compartment to hold
> > the battery in place.  If you still have that, that's great.  Some POs
> > tossed it when they bought a battery that did not fit.  Big advantage to
> > getting exactly the right battery is the cover on the positive post.  I
> > still cover the battery with a sheet of rubber between it and the metal
> > compartment cover, but that positive post cover is really essential given
> > that you are screwing a metal cover on top of the battery.
> >
> > Regardless, don't expect an easy fitting of the battery into the
> > compartment.  Might tight.   mcneely
> >
> > ---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > > Looking for a new starter battery that will fit perfectly without any
> > > mods.  Does anyone know that actual dimensions of the starter battery
> > > compartment? Searched all over The Samba and this list archives and
> > > couldn't find it.  Found lots of other very useful info, though!
> > >
> > > Pep Boys website is the only one that lets me look up the battery by
> > group
> > > #.  It's also very conveniently located and my favorite place to buy
> > > batteries.  My choices are below:
> > >
> > > http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9073724/854/   *11.25" x 7" x 7"
> > >  (approx)*
> > >
> > > http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9074039/00854   *9.5" x 6.875" x
> > *
> > > *6.875**"  (exact)  (hard to find size)*
> > >
> > > http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/672432/00854  *11" x 7" x 7.5"
> > >  (approx)*
> > >
> > > *http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9929968/00854
> > > <http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9929968/00854>  11" x 7" x 7"
> > >  (approx)*
> > >
> > > *Bosch Battery Brochure
> > > <
> > http://www.worldpac.com/pdfs/Bosch%206%20Page%20Brochure%20-%20June%2020%202011.pdf
> > >
> > > (PDF)*
> > >
> > >
> > > ​All but the second from the top are Bosch with a 3 year replacement and
> > > have more than enough CCA.  (I don't have any plans to camp in snow,
> > > anyway!)  Not concerned about any of the prices of the above batteries.
> > > I'd rather have too small than too big - I just want the best fit
> > possible!
> > >
> > > Patti
> > > 90 Westy Automatic
> > > Sunny (Lost Angeles) California
> > >
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> >
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