Topic: Autolite Battery 24 trouble

[rrenz]

I have seen those as well. I used a photo of an original from one of Bob Perkins 66 cars to recreate this topper. Since its not really "correct" I went for more of a personal taste and kept the red.

[BKnapp]

The originals assemblyline batteries from that time did not typically have the Autolite Staful in red. It was typically black . Thought I would mention it since you went to all the trouble of making up a better looking topper.

It’s unfortunate the manufacturers don’t care about the details. Bob, do you happen to have a close up picture of 67 version? I am curious as to the raised yellow lettering and what it really looked like.

[J_Speegle]

It’s unfortunate the manufacturers don’t care about the details. Bob, do you happen to have a close up picture of 67 version? I am curious as to the raised yellow lettering and what it really looked like.

Some posted in the following threads


http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=11756.60


[url]http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=3638.msg20058#msg20058[/url

Close ups


Take notice of the two different styles of negative posts in the first two







And one from a period magazine. One or two more with what appear to be different colored caps but that's not the focus right now.

[BKnapp]

Thanks, Jeff!

[rrenz]

Is there any decoding info on those terminal stamps ?

[CharlesTurner]

Believe at least one of those above with red on the Autolite was a service replacement.

Using search, there is another topic with more pictures of original batteries.

[J_Speegle]

Is there any decoding info on those terminal stamps ?

If you compare information on the base of the terminal and apply the typical letter and number decoding pattern seen on other Ford parts it would appear to be fairly straight forward and suggest that the top example was produced in 1967 while the middle one in 1966. In the case of the middle one that would match the 1966 date code on the base part of the case

The stamping on the top one on the post might be for warranty identification like we sometimes see on later versions put into the top of the case or cover

[rrenz]

If you compare information on the base of the terminal and apply the typical letter and number decoding pattern seen on other Ford parts it would appear to be fairly straight forward and suggest that the top example was produced in 1967 while the middle one in 1966. In the case of the middle one that would match the 1966 date code on the base part of the case

The stamping on the top one on the post might be for warranty identification like we sometimes see on later versions put into the top of the case or cover

The 7FB code makes sense in the case of the top photo. So we can assume November 5 on the 66 with warranty info on the post? Just trying to clear it up if you could elaborate a little.  Those codes on the middle one don’t seem to relate to the typical month shift year patterns.

[J_Speegle]

So we can assume November 5 on the 66 with warranty info on the post? Just trying to clear it up if you could elaborate a little.  Those codes on the middle one don't seem to relate to the typical month shift year patterns.

I'm seeing 6KC  (Oct 1966 third shift) on the center pictures negative post. Not sure of the purpose of the individual/remote "72" and the "S" but those are the same style and size as the one that may be the date so I would think those were applied at the battery plant and not related to a later warranty/ID stamping

[rrenz]

ok. thanks for clarifying 

[BKnapp]

Would the 1967 24F have the Autolite stamped on the side? I know both of my cars would have had a heat shield and no one would ever see it, but it would be nice to know in case I ever run across one😊.

[J_Speegle]

Would the 1967 24F have the Autolite stamped on the side? I know both of my cars would have had a heat shield and no one would ever see it, but it would be nice to know in case I ever run across one😊.

Believe that the base has the AUTOLITE cast into the long sides but don't have a picture of a 67 version of the 24 from the side or one setting on the shelf 

[Andre Romein]

I just finished up a little project for my 66. Couldn’t sell myself on a repro battery that didn’t look correct anyways. I took an old topper and shaved down the raised portion then made a few decals with the wife’s vinyl printer. Brand new exide under all that. Couldn’t be happier to have reliability and a reasonable factory appearance.

How did you shave of the raised part? I'am also interested in buying a topper or just a sticker from you. Greetings Andre Romein