JCSYNCRO@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Has anyone actually installed the Optima "bullet poof" battery.....  the one
> that uses coiled cells??
> 
> Upon preliminary measurements, looks like it is too tall to mount upright,
> but could possibly be mounted on it's side using the side terminals.  Also
> looks like there is a need to cut the top terminals off to prevent shorts to
> the body while the battery is on it's side.
> 
> This configuration looks like it will work as long as you do not use regular
> battery cables with the thick terminal ends as they will again protrude too
> high.....   Is this confusing or what??
> 
> Anyway,  I'd like to use this type of "dry" battery to power all the
> accessories in my '87 Syncro Westy.  Also, it would lessen the chance of
> someone drilling through the battery to drain the acid to kill my alarm
> system.
> 
> The batteries are expensive, but so is my stereo and Syncro!
> 
> Thanks,  Curt Long

I see Optima has a deep cycle battery as well as their 800 amp standard
battery.
-- 
Todd Francis
'86 Westy Syncro
'91 Tristar