Original Battery Replacement ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

54blackhornet · 01-17-2013, 05:07 PM

I would like to keep the under hood of my 71 GMC as close to original as possible , what battery size, type and manufacturer today matches what GM used that year ? Any feed back on Delco brand would help as I know GM used Delco back in the day. Thanks !
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brad_man_72 · 01-17-2013, 05:15 PM

Get whatever battery fits and get a cover for it. I don't know who makes them but they make covers that look like old batteries. The one I have doesn't fit optima.
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**leddzepp** · 01-17-2013, 05:34 PM

Brothers sells the Delco cover
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54blackhornet · 01-17-2013, 05:35 PM

Thanks, I never thought of that?

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Sicklajoie · 01-17-2013, 06:05 PM

Here's mine:

http://www.batterytoppers.com/products/

01-17-2013, 05:07 PM	#1
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,391	Original Battery Replacement ? I would like to keep the under hood of my 71 GMC as close to original as possible , what battery size, type and manufacturer today matches what GM used that year ? Any feed back on Delco brand would help as I know GM used Delco back in the day. Thanks ! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

01-17-2013, 05:15 PM	#2
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: Original Battery Replacement ? Get whatever battery fits and get a cover for it. I don't know who makes them but they make covers that look like old batteries. The one I have doesn't fit optima. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

01-17-2013, 05:34 PM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Original Battery Replacement ? Brothers sells the Delco cover Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

01-17-2013, 05:35 PM	#4
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,391	Re: Original Battery Replacement ? Thanks, I never thought of that? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

01-17-2013, 06:05 PM	#5
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,499	Re: Original Battery Replacement ? Here's mine: http://www.batterytoppers.com/products/ __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/



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