I probably missed it in my search but was is the correct battery that contains the shut off dial? Thanks

 

What’s a shut off dial? The correct size is group 24 and Ac Delco

 

An "AC Delco" battery is just a generic Johnson Controls battery with AC Delco labels. It will garner the least points deduction in NCRS judging, but if you aren't doing that just buy a Group 24 from Walmart (The same Johnson Controls battery as "AC Delco"), remove the stick-on labels (Put the warranty/date labels on the side that faces the fender.) and you have a plain black battery. Very unobtrusive. GM has not made batteries for decades. They just buy from Johnson Controls with their proprietary labels. AC Delco hasn't manufactured anything for about three decades. They're just a marketing outfit.

The least expensive Group 24 at Walmart is likely not much more than 50 bucks. I use Group 26R in a couple of cars. The last two lasted 16-18 years, and the most recent I bought about two years ago was 50 bucks. A neighbor with a '77 Coupe recently needed a new battery, and he bought the correct side terminal type (can't recall the Group number) at Walmart for 50 bucks about a year ago, but, of course, prices are up to Bidenflation.

The batteries all have a date code. I recall it's a round yellow stick on label less than an inch in diameter. Try to find a fresh one like no more than a month old, and put it on a charger before you place a full cranking load on it. This is one of the reasons I get long life out of batteries. I always charge them before I drive if the car has not been run for a few days or more.

Shut-off switches are not typically integral with batteries. They're a separate add on item.

Duke

 

I think u mean a battery disconnect. U can buy a dial type but I bought this for my 63.
Its a knife type.

 

since there is no need to bring back a old thread I am not a fan of those green *****. having them fail while driving the car will do that to you. the above knife switch is fail proof but not fool proof.

 

This is what I have.

 

That green wheel thing is not part of the battery itself. It’s an aftermarket battery disconnect added to the battery cable so you can disconnect the power easily. To get to the battery to replace it you’ll need to disconnect the cables on top. Spin off the wing nuts and lift off the top metal part of the battery tray. Lift the fake cover off of the top of the battery to see the actual battery.

 

When I buy a used car the battery shut off is
the first thing to go. All are unreliable.
My 2 cents.

 

Also, be very careful that there is an air gap between the metal top cover and the positive battery cable end when using the fake cover. It doesn't consume much space but there isn't a lot of clearance there to begin with

 

Better to buy battery at Costco. Bring it back any time before the warranty runs out and you get a new one free. No prorating or testing, just bring it back period.

 

Never had an issue with the green **** battery cut-off switch and we used them on my friends 15 car collection and my personal car.

 

And, for those concerned about the green ****, there is always the black (Made in USA) ****...never had a problem over many years of use.

 

Same here. Been using the black **** for years on multiple old vettes. Never a reliability issue. I must be one of the lucky ones, along with Leif, and Rick.