1985 oddball battery tray swap out

philcore3 · Mar 27, 2023

I'm in the market for a new battery for my 4 eyed 85, however this oddball group 56 size is not readily available at a lot of places. Has anyone had any experience changing out the battery tray and changing battery sizes? Did you swipe the tray from another vehicle or use a universal tray? What battery group did you end up going with?

AeroCoupe · Mar 27, 2023

Decent thread on this over on foureyedpride.com

Difference between 86 battery tray and 87-93 battery tray?

What's the difference and can I install an 87-93 battery tray into an 86. thanks, Chris

vb.foureyedpride.com

philcore3 · Mar 27, 2023

The 86 was drivers side as well with a bigger battery/tray. the 85 is still on passenger side with a smaller tray

philcore3 · Mar 27, 2023

philcore3 said:
The 86 was drivers side as well with a bigger battery/tray. the 85 is still on passenger side with a smaller tray

Oh nevermind, i kept reading. there is some good info in there for the one off 85 size.

85GTStangGuy · Mar 28, 2023

Fyi.....

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/motorcraft/motorcraft-battery-group-size-56/mot0/bxt56a?q=group+56+battery&pos=1

Mustang5L5 · Mar 28, 2023

Why does that first picture look like a used battery?

limp · Mar 28, 2023

I found the smaller battery at my Local Rural King.... $86.... they had 4 in stock when I purchased mine.....

1985 oddball battery tray swap out

philcore3

AeroCoupe

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

Difference between 86 battery tray and 87-93 battery tray?

philcore3

philcore3

85GTStangGuy

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

limp

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

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lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

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