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Re: finally got stumped...
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Originally Posted by Duro5341
Have the battery load tested........me thinks you have a shorted cell, or there is no reserve to start the motor........that starter probably draws 350 amp on initial start up
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Not the case if you have a big battery - the summer of 2006 I lost a cell in the 1000CCA monster in my Lincoln, drove it like that for near half an year, never ever had a problem firing up, even during cold. Ended up replacing it cause I got a good deal on a new Motorcraft battery, also with crazy-high CCAs and also a 4-year warranty. Lincoln has a 302 engine in it, so just as hard to run over as the SBC. Lesson learned - always get the largest fattest most heavy duty battery that can fit in your vehicle 
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