Motorcraft Replacement Battery for 86 GT

[86Fox]

My battery died in my 86 GT and I found out from this website that the correct battery size for the replacement is Motorcraft BXL-56A. However, after checking with a few Ford dealers it appears that this battery is no longer available. Some dealers told me that there may be a few in the "system" and I have checked multiple sources without much luck.
My '86 GT is 99% bone stock with 30K miles and I would really like to get this battery. Does anyone know where I can find this battery- Motorcraft BXL-56A?

Thanks!
ERIC

[martin0660]

You have O'reiley's part stores there? (we don't here) ...

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=84284

[GTJerry]

I have a BXT 56 in my 85. Purchased from Ford about three years ago.

Here's a Motorcraft battery Spec chart, FYI.

http://www.machenry.com/documents/batteryspecs.pdf

And it looks like O'Reilly's may have it.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...3321&ppt=C0005

[Zap's 85 GT]

I ran into the same thing early this year when I tried getting a motorcraft battery for my GT. Ended up going to a local battery warehouse, dealers and called all through the area and couldn't find one.

[85 GT Kid]

Sweet another thing to add to my list. Do you think O'reillys will have these for awhile? I'd like to get atleast one for my 2R and maybe one for my dads 85 but it'll be awhile til I can do that.

[86Fox]

Thanks for everyone's reply. Actually, I have O'Reillys checking for me now as they don't have one at any of their stores in Michigan. I will let you know if I can come up with one.
Thanks again- ERIC

[86GT2r]

I should see if they can find one that hasn't had the acid put in yet. That way it will still work when my current one dies. It is ~ 7 years old now, I'm probably on borrowed time

[Lubner]

Go to fordparts.com you can search Ford Parts dealers. I just picked up one last week. I just checked and there are a few Ford dealers that still have ones in stock here in New York.

[Mr. Squirrel]

Oh wow, that sounds interesting. I wonder what else is on that website

[Capriman86]

A lot of dealers will ship, these show some in stock.


Klimesh Motor Sales
Calmar, IA 52132
001 (563) 562-3241


HAVEN FORD SALES INC
HAVEN, KS 67543
001 (800) 748-7803


HOLLYWOOD FORD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
001 (323) 663-0138


NORTH BAY FORD/L/M
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
001 (831) 423-4550

[FoxChassis]

The dealers Capriman86 posted are those showing BXL-56A in stock (1 each).

[FoxChassis]

These dealers are showing BXT-56 in stock (quantity in parentheses).

(1) Harbin Motor Company Scottsboro, AL (256) 574-1819

(1) Berge Ford Mesa , AZ (480) 497-1111

(1) Palm Springs Motors Cathedral City, CA (760) 699-6680

(1) Peck Road Ford Truck Whittier, CA (562) 692-7267

(1) Tuttle Click Ford Irvine, CA (949) 472-5230

(2) Palmetto Ford Truck Miami, FL (305) 592-3673

(1) Ford Square of Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon, IL (618) 242-8600

(1) Northwest Ford Truck Franklin Park, IL (847) 671-7100

(1) Bob Allen Ford Inc. Overland Park, KS (913) 381-3000

(1) Larry Allen Motor Co. Parsons, KS (620) 421-0100

(1) Manhattan Lincoln/Mercury of Rockville Rockville, MD (301) 424-7000 x201

(1) Moore Motor Sales Caro, MI (989) 673-4171

(1) Town & Country Motors Sedalia, MO (660) 826-5400

(1) Boyer Truck Parts Minneapolis, MN (612) 378-0460 (800) 999-4327

(1) Tousley Ford White Bear Lake , MN (651) 484-8888

(1) Burlington Motors Burlington, NC (336) 584-1701

(3) Ford of Englewood Englewood, NJ (201) 569-3106

(1) Dobbs Ford Memphis, TN (901) 362-6364

(1) Five Star Ford North Richland Hills, TX (817) 498-8838

(1) Sam Pack's Five Star Ford Farmers Branch, TX (972) 242-5117

(2) Tommie Vaughn Motors Houston, TX (713) 802-6667

(1) Bay Ford Port Orchard, WA (360) 876-4484

[Capriman86]

^^^^ Mr Showoff

[K PONY]

I got the last Motorcraft battery in Ontario for my '86 coupe back in May from Airport Ford Lincoln in Hamilton, Ontario

[Blue86]

These dealers are showing BXT-56 in stock (quantity in parentheses).

(1) Harbin Motor Company Scottsboro, AL (256) 574-1819

(1) Berge Ford Mesa , AZ (480) 497-1111

(1) Palm Springs Motors Cathedral City, CA (760) 699-6680

(1) Peck Road Ford Truck Whittier, CA (562) 692-7267

(1) Tuttle Click Ford Irvine, CA (949) 472-5230

(2) Palmetto Ford Truck Miami, FL (305) 592-3673

(1) Ford Square of Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon, IL (61 242-8600

(1) Northwest Ford Truck Franklin Park, IL (847) 671-7100

(1) Bob Allen Ford Inc. Overland Park, KS (913) 381-3000

(1) Larry Allen Motor Co. Parsons, KS (620) 421-0100

(1) Manhattan Lincoln/Mercury of Rockville Rockville, MD (301) 424-7000 x201

(1) Moore Motor Sales Caro, MI (989) 673-4171

(1) Town & Country Motors Sedalia, MO (660) 826-5400

(1) Boyer Truck Parts Minneapolis, MN (612) 378-0460 (800) 999-4327

(1) Tousley Ford White Bear Lake , MN (651) 484-8888

(1) Burlington Motors Burlington, NC (336) 584-1701

(3) Ford of Englewood Englewood, NJ (201) 569-3106

(1) Dobbs Ford Memphis, TN (901) 362-6364

(1) Five Star Ford North Richland Hills, TX (817) 498-8838

(1) Sam Pack's Five Star Ford Farmers Branch, TX (972) 242-5117

(2) Tommie Vaughn Motors Houston, TX (713) 802-6667

(1) Bay Ford Port Orchard, WA (360) 876-4484

Scratch the one from Michigan off the list! SOLD!

[FoxChassis]

I'm half tempted to go to Burlington Motors to get one.

[escogt]

Just picked up a BXT-56 for the '81 here at a local Lincoln dealership. I have been wanting to switch out the aftermarket one for the Motorcraft one.

[K PONY]

Just picked up a BXT-56 for the '81 here at a local Lincoln dealership. I have been wanting to switch out the aftermarket one for the Motorcraft one.

That's great Mike

[escogt]

That's great Mike

Thanks Marshall.

[86 Mustang GT]

I got the last Motorcraft battery in Ontario for my '86 coupe back in May from Airport Ford Lincoln in Hamilton, Ontario

I know this thread is over a year old but i fount my battery at thorncrest ford in Etobicoke, and theres another one at the Ford dealer in Niagara falls

[onequickgt]

Can't we have these rebuilt?

[85asc239]

The motorcraft dealer here in Lansing has them in stock. They claim that they can still order them. I believe Ford dealers no longer carry them.


Jeremy

[Gemini1999]

I checked at FordParts.com and looked up the available Motorcraft batteries for my car which is an 84. It makes you choose a local dealer to go through. It did list Motorcraft batteries for each engine size and a price for the battery. In my case, it said to call for availablity, but there are also 4-6 Ford dealers within a 30 mile radius, so I could broaden the search to locate one. My current battery is in excellent condition, but I'm not fond of having a non-Motorcraft product under the hood and no idea as to how long it's been there.

[85GTPony]

I got my BXT-56 from Oreilly's for $76

[86 50CPRI]

Last one I got was from a Motorcraft retailer PartsMart, which is an affiliate of Sanderson Ford here in Phoenix/Glendale,Az. The three dealers I called said they were obsolete and werent much help.