I'm getting readt to biy a "sneaky" dry cell battery to hide inside my stock appearing case. What do you guys use?

not technically a "dry cell" But I will be using an Odyssey when my restoration battery craps out.

Scott, I ended up buying an Optima red top when NAPA had that killer Super Bowl sale in 2014. When I was shopping for a battery I went up to the battery place up on Empire. They have one similar to Optima in design but a bit less expensive and they swear by them. Can't remember the brand but they'll know. I was a little skeptical about Optima with what I've read here, but from what the NAPA guys told me, they have their issues sorted out. I'll tell you how I like mine after my engine start, which by the way was thinking of inviting you to...

Ok cool, thanks guys. Lindy, I'll be waiting for the invite

There is a Odyssey battery inside my group 27 red cap Mopar battery.

Thanks guys, here's the (Group 24) battery case I'm working with, just need to make sure whichever battery I choose fits inside.

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SBS j16 http://www.batterymart.com/p-hawker-sbs-J16-aircraft-battery.html

Get a Deka ETX30L. Plenty of power and should fit in your battery case. Looks like the terminals should bolt up perfectly. And made in America too!

Where is the best place to get a battery case like that?

I just bought a red cap Mopar battery that has never been filled..I just bought acid and an absorbtion mat through Summit real cheap..Got the distilled water...How long will one of these batteries last on average??
I bought it from a member here who gave me a super deal on it..Thank You..
Don't want to hijack this post, just a quick question..

Purchased a pair of lead acid group 27's from a fellow in our Chrysler 300 club for my 300B in 1992. This man had been in the battery business and somehow had come up with a couple hundred battery cases which matched the design and logos of the original old Chrysler Corp batteries. He used them to build genuine lead acid batteries and sold them to club members. Wish I had bought 5 of them.

The last one I replaced this past summer when it finally began to give up the ghost, with a battery from Antique Battery. It is an AGM battery.

Don't expect it to last near as long as the average time each of those lead acids lasted,,,about 11 years each.

I know they were hit or miss but my red top opitima has given me around 7 years and is still going strong but I don`t think it would fit inside the old battery case.

Ok, I've done some homework and listened to you guys, looks like some good options in one of the Optima/Odyssey style batteries. I may go that way but I'd also like to save more weight.

What are the best choices in the super lightweight batteries I've been hearing about? I know they are big $ but they sure sound cool!