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Dec 17, 2004 | 07:08 PM

chartier 72

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good battery

need to know if anyone has any idea of a good model or part number for a good replacement battery that i can pick up quickly at wal-mart or pep boys. the old one never a good fit.

Dec 17, 2004 | 07:33 PM

Larry B.

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The current replacement is much smaller than the original so it will slide around in the box. Get a group 24 battery for heavy duty applications such as diesel or Big block.

Dec 17, 2004 | 07:52 PM

greyghost79

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you can get a group 78 at Autozone for about $60.00. there's one that has 1000 cranking amps. good for old cars that are hard to start. mine fits with no problem ('79).

Dec 18, 2004 | 01:32 PM

Mako72

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While not everybody may have had this problem, but I bought 2 used vehicles with autozone batteries that leaked around the posts and started eating up the cable heads. I have had good luck with AC Delco batteries. They did have a bad run on OEM C5's which has been fixed.

Dec 18, 2004 | 01:47 PM

ltlevil

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I have an OPTIMA red top in mine. You can actually mount these upside down so no worries about fumes and leaking. I know it's not original looking but it is reliable, guess it depends on what you do with the car. Cost was 109.00 plus tax at Advance Auto Parts with 2 year free replacement.

Steve

Dec 18, 2004 | 02:50 PM

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Just buy an Optima they are awesome I have had one in use for 7 years now!

Dec 18, 2004 | 03:05 PM

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My battery is wicked awesome, its from:

Great Northern Battery Systems & ACME Battery Co. Ltd.

Its a group 78 "Magnum Power Premium" - 850CA, 1050CCA

Dec 18, 2004 | 03:35 PM

Cali,68,L-79

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Dec 18, 2004 | 04:37 PM

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I just put the Delco Gold that I had the Vette into my truck for the winter. Next spring the Vette gets an Optima. (The Delco Gold hasn't been bad but I don't think that it likes sitting in the cold unused for 6 months out of the year.)

Dec 18, 2004 | 04:59 PM

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I put the $29.95 special from Wal-Mart in mine. The last one lasted 5 years. Good enough for me.

I don't buy into those high priced Optima batteries.

Dec 18, 2004 | 05:03 PM

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If you have access to Consumer Reports magazines, one from a few
months ago tested batteries. The Advance Auto Parts batteries scored very well in several battery sizes. AC Delco batteries scored
lower in every catagory. As much as I like purchasing AC Delco
products, they are not the same quality as when they manufactured
them in house. Now you are paying a premium for the AC Delco name
on someone else's battery.

Dec 18, 2004 | 05:52 PM

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Optima

Optima marine battery here.

No problems.

I like it because its sealed and can be mounted in any direction.

-Ed

Dec 18, 2004 | 06:27 PM

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Cali,68,L-79

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hidro

Optima marine battery here.

No problems.

I like it because its sealed and can be mounted in any direction.

-Ed

Ed what application on your Vette would require the battery to not leak if upside down? Planning on using the Vette as a boat?

Dec 19, 2004 | 12:42 AM

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Dec 19, 2004 | 01:49 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cali,68,L-79

Ed what application on your Vette would require the battery to not leak if upside down? Planning on using the Vette as a boat?

You have'nt seen me drive.

It has a better Reserve of power than the others too, Since the battery is sealed its not venting fumes in the storage compartment.

-Ed

PS Blue Top lol

Dec 19, 2004 | 12:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stoge

I put the $29.95 special from Wal-Mart in mine. The last one lasted 5 years. Good enough for me.

I don't buy into those high priced Optima batteries.

I have the best one that Walmart makes in all my cars including the Vette.
It's 1000 cold cranking amps if I'm not mistakin' and only costs $59.99. They work just as good as a DieHard, and the price can't be beat.

Dec 19, 2004 | 02:28 PM

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Richard Cooper

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I've got the Optima Red Top in my 81 for 4 years now and have had no problems.

Dec 19, 2004 | 03:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hidro

PS Blue Top lol

I know we drive "Sharks", but that does not mean we require the Optima marine Blue Top battery!

Red Top!

Quote:

Originally Posted by supervette77

Once I needed a battery for my Taurus in the middle of the night. Went to the 24 hour Wal-Mart by my house, and the ONLY one they had on the shelf to fit my car was already leaking. That was such a turn off that I lost confidence in the Battery's quality right there, and in that stores good judgment for leaving it on the shelf in that condition. "F" the Wal-Mart special. I spent the extra $$ and did it right with the Optima. NO REGRETS.

Dec 19, 2004 | 09:37 PM

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Optima Red Top here too...
Delco bats suck out loud!

Dec 19, 2004 | 09:47 PM

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A friend of mine that works at autozone said that the most often returned (warranty) battery they get are optimas, they are also have the lowest sales...

I've heard of many other problems with Optimas that have dead cells right out of the box. I suppose that if you got one that works you're set, but meh, it's a battery. I can get one with a 2 year warranty, 600CCA, dual posts for $40.

I hate Interstate batteries.

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