What size battery amps etc do I need for a 1963 thunderbird
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Asked by Neil Aug 15, 2021 at 06:35 AM about the 1963 Ford Thunderbird

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 6 litre 1963 thunderbird but live in England so I need to know the
batterie amps/ CA/CCA  etc ( i can check the physical size myself )  Help
please I've already bought two batteries that at 550 amps appear to be not
strong enough if you know a make I can see if that is available here
Neil Willis

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Bob answered 2 years ago

You need a group size 27F. I like Motorcraft batteries as they have a 36 month free replacement. Get one at your local Ford dealership. It should run under $150.00 plus tax exchanged.

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Bob answered 2 years ago

Something around 700 CCA should work just fine. A 550 CCA battery should start it up just fine. Are you sure that the starting system and the engine is in good shape?

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F_O_R answered 2 years ago

The biggest battery that will fit. Those old motors can take a lot of juice to start. Bob is right. 700 amps is the minimum I would want. If you can get 750 or 800 amps it would be better.

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