Anyone know where I could get hold of a genuine Motorcraft battery with flat terminals to fit a 96 Escort Cosworth?
Ford only do round terminal batteries these days, and these (with the adaptor that Ford supply) don't allow room for all the connections on the positive side.
I could easily get a branded battery I know, but I'd like to get the Ford one to keep the car looking standard under the hood.
Any suggestions gratefully received.

 

Not easy to find, I would put a good branded battery on and add motorcraft decals. Even after market ones dont seem available in clear anymore, I am Hoping my current battery lasts a few more years yet.

 

You can still get flat terminal batteries not motorcraft tho.

 

you can find them at the shop that sells hens teeth, rocking horse shit and unicorn horns lol

 

I have a spare! it's not motorcraft but it has the square terminals! It is an 097 and I would like £30 for it! PM me if interested! I will probably be down south in the next few days! Might make national day.

 

Think DMB graphics do the motorcraft decals if you find a branded 097.

 

Thanks all, i'll keep searching, in the meantime i'll keep nursing the current one along for as long as possible

 

national day was weeks ago!

 

Depends what national day he is on about,

 

oops you were right! for some reason had it penciled it for next Sunday! but will be down London way in next week or so anyway! It's not been used except to power a small motor on a test bed and not in a car I keep it topped up on my ctek about once a fortnight!

 

A new 097 is about £50, with a 2 year warrenty.

 

the best way is to simply buy a decent branded one and get a DMB decal which is the same if not better quality than original just as pointed out above, then your sorted