Found some 6T to group 34 Optima adaptor bases, and installed red tops with a NOCO 5X2 charger. I originally bought the NOCO to extend the life of my Hawkers since one was failing and always low, but I'll leave it in there for the occasional balancing charge. I've had a pair of 34 Optima red tops in my 1950 Cummins truck since 2014 still going strong, and have a 6 volt red top in my Model A going on 6 years. Hopefully these Mexican made Optima's work as well.
I installed a new GEP balancer, CDR valve, and transfer pump, and an AMG fuel sender, tank plug, air intake horn, and belts. Also installed the rear center radiator hood seal that was missing, and resealed the leaky oil filter adaptor using HPG's kit.
The Centramatic balancers work really well, I didn't pre balance the wheels at all and the new MT's run smooth.
I bought a new radio shelf, reflectors, and grabbed some 686 tan yesterday at the MVPA convention, so I can finish painting my green hood to match the truck.
Next I'll probably be going through the geared hubs . I have seals and lock rings on hand. I had to tighten one when I got the truck, and I've just been jacking it up and checking them occasionally for now. I can hear a little howl from the rear like a pinion bearing, but the pinion is tight and there's no metal on the differential magnet. Maybe it's just hub gear noise from the straight cut gears.