Battery needed for a 66 vette
What is the recommended battery for a 66 427, 390hp with factory a/c? thanks for any responce. Also , how many volts should my alternator be putting out? DUTCH
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What is the recommended battery for a 66 427, 390hp with factory a/c? thanks for any responce. Also , how many volts should my alternator be putting out? DUTCH
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Re: Battery needed for a 66 vette
Dutch, my advise, a Optima Red Top 34-78 series. Your alt, measured at the battery posts at a rpm of 1800 or more should be around 14.2 to 14.5, depending of the state of the battery. Bill. -
Re: Battery needed for a 66 vette
Harry,
I tried the Optima battery for my 66 but wasn't comfortable with the spacers required to make the battery fit the battery tray. I think the battery comes with a height spacer but you'll also need a spacer for depth as I recall. AC cars (like mine) also have a top mtg clamp with angle brackets that did not fit the Optima correctly. I know the Optima is a better battery technology but I went with the best Delco I could get. Fits the tray nicely.
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Re: Battery needed for a 66 vette
I was in a delimina as to what battery to buy for my 85. My 85's Delco battery was doing great until I left the fog lights on one morning and installing the car cover did not notice I left the lights on. The Delco was dead since it drained for 8 1/2 hours. Got a jump and drove home. My 9 year old Delco would not hold more than 10.7 volts now. Very good service life though.
I was trying to decide between another Delco or a Interstate Mega-Tron.
Decided to get a AC Delco Professional 75-7YR that has 700CCA. This battery has a 50 month free replacement with the rest of the 7 year warranty is prorated.
I was told Johnson Controls makes batterys for AC Delco and Interstate. The Interstate battery had a 24 month free replacement.Comment
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Re: Battery needed for a 66 vette
Try calling Tom Kobman at Restoration Battery, 513 574-4481.
Or look him up at Carlisle, top of the hill near the food court.
He can give you lots of info on batteries, and he's a nice guy.Comment
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Re: Battery needed for a 66 vette
You might want to try Axion Power Battery@877-324-9300 they also have a web site.Comment
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Re: Battery needed for a 66 vette
You could try Antique Auto Battery in Hudson, OH. www.antiqueautobattery.com
(330) 425-2395
We have also bought from Restoration Battery both very good to deal with. We went with Antique this past Saturday as they are local to us.
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