Battery dimensions
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Melting Slicks
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Battery dimensions
It seems a popular battery choice is the AC Delco Professional Series 78-6YR battery, but the length (10.2", according to dealer) suggests a very tight squeeze in my '02s battery box. Has anyone had problems with it fitting in the box??
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
A Group size 78, which is a side-terminal battery, fits just fine. There are others as well, but you'll generally get more bang for your buck with a 78, all else being equal.
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Fits perfect, but weighs a few pounds more that a Group size 75 battery.More CCA's and reserve capacity, from a Group size 78, is a fair trade-off for the extra weight.
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My rule is: ALWAYS buy the most CCAs/RCs I can afford, no matter what the vehicle. It's like the old Fram commercials used to say, "You can pay me now, or pay me later".
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