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jrpitdog · 11-17-2015, 10:34 PM

Its time for me to get a new battery, my Optima red top with only 10k miles on it took a crap on me. I have a crate carbureted 'stock' 350, will be adding ac soon. What battery group size should I be looking at?

BigSix · 12-23-2015, 06:41 PM

34 or 24

chris1044 · 12-23-2015, 06:57 PM

This is what I've been running for the last two years with zero issues. 350 with a cam and mild compression bump.

Optima quality seems to have gone downhill over the last 5-10 years. I was big into the 4x4 scene before I got into C10's; they used to be THE battery. There are multiple threads out there with Optima reps basically saying they're only a 2-3 year battery now.

j.kirn · 12-23-2015, 07:18 PM

almost every battery made now has a 3yr only warranty

franken · 12-23-2015, 07:52 PM

I don't think miles have much to do w/ battery life. Usage, charge, and age are what I think about.
I usually get ~4 years from a battery in a vehicle that gets driven all the time. Less in others, and less still if I forget to charge them.

I have to go put the charger on a battery...

I look for dimensions, top posts, CCA, and post orientation. I haven't learned group size so I may be a moron...

**The Rocknrod** · 12-23-2015, 08:40 PM

11-17-2015, 10:34 PM	#1
jrpitdog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: queen creek, az Posts: 39	Battery size Its time for me to get a new battery, my Optima red top with only 10k miles on it took a crap on me. I have a crate carbureted 'stock' 350, will be adding ac soon. What battery group size should I be looking at?

12-23-2015, 06:41 PM	#2
BigSix Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MD/VA/PA Or Inbetween Posts: 413	Re: Battery size 34 or 24

12-23-2015, 06:57 PM	#3
chris1044 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: MI Posts: 56	Re: Battery size This is what I've been running for the last two years with zero issues. 350 with a cam and mild compression bump. Optima quality seems to have gone downhill over the last 5-10 years. I was big into the 4x4 scene before I got into C10's; they used to be THE battery. There are multiple threads out there with Optima reps basically saying they're only a 2-3 year battery now.

12-23-2015, 07:18 PM	#4
j.kirn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO. Posts: 970	Re: Battery size almost every battery made now has a 3yr only warranty

12-23-2015, 07:52 PM	#5
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,068	Re: Battery size I don't think miles have much to do w/ battery life. Usage, charge, and age are what I think about. I usually get ~4 years from a battery in a vehicle that gets driven all the time. Less in others, and less still if I forget to charge them. I have to go put the charger on a battery... I look for dimensions, top posts, CCA, and post orientation. I haven't learned group size so I may be a moron...

12-23-2015, 08:40 PM	#6
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Battery size __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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