1970 One Owner Short Step

[boynton]

Originally Posted by rgunlock

That's great that you and your dad share this common interest and that you are close enough to work on them together. Enjoy the time you can spend on it with him because "project Evelyn" is going to take more and more of your time as she grows!

Yes she already has! Notice the lack of a blazer thread

[boynton]

So I am having issues keeping a battery in this truck from dying on me. I am currently running an interstate battery and occasionally put it on a battery tender when I don't drive it for a while. I am not sure if this is what is killing the battery or not. It charges up just fine on the trickle charger and cranks the truck but I will run the truck for a short time 5/10 minutes and then will have issues cranking after I shut it off. Once it is cranked it runs just fine. I don't seem to have an alternator issue, more of a dead cell in the battery issue. I'm hoping someone here is a battery expert and can enlighten me on what the issue is. I'm running a red top optima in my other truck and am considering switching to one for this truck as well. I've had two batteries go down on me-each lasting about two years or so each. Not a horrible problem but if there is a decent solution out there I would like to know it!