Unless you want to look original, a group 24F will work just fine. They are available from any vendor and are a lot cheaper.

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas

My '56 also has the group 29 battery.  I got an Interstate at a local parts house for it.  They had to order it but it only took a day or two.  I don't recall what I paid for it now.

Rodger

The 56/57 TBirds use the same 29NF (57 optional is a 32??). I got mine at my local Ford dealer. It is a commercial battery. I had to order it, but it came in the next day. The price when I bought was the same as most of the other stores, although I did not check NAPA at the time.



I am told Interstate has this battery, as well as Sears. Special order with Sears, not sure about Interstate.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I got my battery from NAPA (57 Ford). Its a group 29 like Bing said. They also had the same type group 29 battery at Complete Battery Source.

Dan      Kingman Az.      86409

The OE battery was problably a group 29NF (13.5 x 5.5 x 9).  The battery should have a 29NF imbossed in one end of the battery.  If not take the Napa number and ask them what the group size is.  Group size to a battery salesman what a shoe size to a shoe salesman.  The CCA on a 29NF is pretty low around 450-550.  Still plenty to start a 56 but in terms of todays batteries a bit low.  If it is in fact a 29NF they are hard to come by.  You can try tractor supply, a big R or if you lucky enought to have a Batteries Plus close by then try them.  The part number will be SLI29NF and it should be $119.99.  Bing

Warsaw, IN

Now I know this is dumb as hell, but where do y'all get a battery for your 56+ Ford? The only place I see one listed online is NAPA. I mean I have nothing against NAPA, in fact I like NAPA but is this nuts or what? It is a long battery 12.5 or 13" and 5 to 5 1/4 wide .. Right now it's got a NAPA commercial in it. I've had the car 2+ years and it's the battery that was in it when I got it. What do ya think ?

Doing Fords for 45 years. '56 Customline Victoria

E.J. in Havana FL