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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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Default 78 size battery install pics?

Spring is just around the corner and I am officially in 'Get the Vette out of storage mode' now. I'm getting some ramps together for my first oil change and looking at the battery. I have the original 75 series size Diehard, and want to up it to a 78 series.

Looking to see if the 78 series battery actually fits into the C5 battery tray.

Looking for any pics would be great!!

Brent.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MN-Brent
Spring is just around the corner and I am officially in 'Get the Vette out of storage mode' now. I'm getting some ramps together for my first oil change and looking at the battery. I have the original 75 series size Diehard, and want to up it to a 78 series.

Looking to see if the 78 series battery actually fits into the C5 battery tray.

Looking for any pics would be great!!

Brent.
Can't you just use the manufacturers given dimensions? i.e. :

http://www.1st-optima-batteries.com/
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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Default My 98 C5 has a 78 in it they started using 75s later

Not sure if they changed the tray sizes in 2000 or so. My 98 vert has a 78 which was the OEM size. Usually more CCA in a 78 than in a 75 due to larger size. Go measure.
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http://www.mysears.com/DieHard-Autom...ws?tab=details
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Just installed the Platinum P4 (Group 78) in my 2001, fits like a glove. 170 more cca than the P3 (Group 75). Battery was 199.99 plus tax.
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