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Optima Red Top 75/35

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  • Start date Start date May 25, 2004

87ttopstang

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Does anyone know if this fits under the hood in the stock battery tray of a fox?
 

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definetly should...i was looking at them the other day at advanced and they are the same size as the yellow top
 

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But they are about 1/2 inch taller than the original battery and there isn't much room between the hood and the original battery.
 

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hmm...dont know anyone that has had problems. you could always just pu it in the trunk and not worry about it
 

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Mines fit fine, but I have a Harwood 4 inch cowl hood.
 

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I had no problems with the Red Top fitting with the stock hood, if that helps?
 

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When I still had the stock hood, it fit fine. Defenatley the "choice" battery.
 

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Thanks guys
 
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