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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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are these only designed to fit the factory motocrap battery or will they fit any battery that is made for our model car???
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 01:33 AM
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Good question! Wish I had an answer for you. I did find another pic, looks like a different battery than in your pic. I still have my Motorcraft BXT-96R battery, so I think I'm safe.
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 02:06 AM
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Seems a bit tight for the factory one but not sure about others....sorry
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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would one of you guys be so awesome to be willing to check the measurements of the motocraft battery for me as far as from the back of the battery to the front and from the bottom if it to the top so i can compare to my duralast to see if the bracket will fit???

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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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ONFer, happy too, it's pulled as the car's in storage. I will check tonight and post dimensions for you.
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Beat you to it Doug as I was at home today...

Looks to be 6 7/8in. in both directions - top to bottom and front to back
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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okay thanks, i will check mine tonight and post up my measurements....
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Damn you Doug! Damn you!

WELL, for kicks and giggles, I pulled mine out anyways. Mine measures 6 3/4 hight and 6 3/4 deep, no including the little "pad thingy." Just a hair different than yours Doug.
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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ONF1R,
I've got one of those batt. hold down. It is a little to big for the stock battery. It doesn't fit square on the top. But, it still looks good.

Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Hey Mike,
Here is a better pic of the battery.






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