Battery Choices?
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Battery Choices?
I need to get a new battery for my 62, and don't have a reference on what to get. I've been driving along fine, but now that the cold weather is here, and the time has changed, I'm using my lights and heater all the time now. Plus was rainy last week and the wipers were a must. So, low and behold I came out to drive to work and the battery was dead. Mindlessly I went out and put the battery charger on. I never paid any attention to the battery in her before until now. The previous owner had put in a AlphaCell gel battery. They are big back up power batteries with only 165 minutes of run time and are made for cable/broadband outdoor power.
I've checked out Napa and Auto Zone, Interstate and more, and no one list one for it. So...what would you all suggest?
I've checked out Napa and Auto Zone, Interstate and more, and no one list one for it. So...what would you all suggest?
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Its just a standard truck battery. There is tons of room for a battery, so that isn't an issue. Id recommend at least 800 CCW or so, maybe more. The more the marrier, you don't have a space issue so get whatever fit on the tray.
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Make sure the new battery you buy has the Positive/Negative terminals in the same location as the old battery.
GM & ChryCo: The terminals are reversed, so if you buy one a these and don't notice this...and hook up the battery, the ammeter will register a negative charge, battery will soon go dead.
GM & ChryCo: The terminals are reversed, so if you buy one a these and don't notice this...and hook up the battery, the ammeter will register a negative charge, battery will soon go dead.
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Make sure the new battery you buy has the Positive/Negative terminals in the same location as the old battery.
GM & ChryCo: The terminals are reversed, so if you buy one a these and don't notice this...and hook up the battery, the ammeter will register a negative charge, battery will soon go dead.
GM & ChryCo: The terminals are reversed, so if you buy one a these and don't notice this...and hook up the battery, the ammeter will register a negative charge, battery will soon go dead.
But thank for reminding me to get one with the + and - on the same sides. The good part is that the solenoid is right there next to the battery to remind me of where the positive is. I will have to replace both cables and the positive from the starter to the solenoid.
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1961/64: Largest battery size with the most cranking amps that will fit in tray: R-29-NF
Cheapskates used to buy the R-22-F, smallest battery with the least cranking amps that fits in the tray.
Applications for 144/170 I-6 Falcons & Comets. When it died, they whined.
Cheapskates used to buy the R-22-F, smallest battery with the least cranking amps that fits in the tray.
Applications for 144/170 I-6 Falcons & Comets. When it died, they whined.
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Okay, after searching my area for what was available, I just came back from a trip to Sears. I took the advice of filling the tray. They didn't have a 29 series in stock (no one around here did) but I did find a 27F series. It's a DieHard Gold with 825 CCA and 140 minute reserve capacity. Plus the warranty is great. I put it in a soon as I got back. It fits the tray almost perfect, with just a little room to spare, so I was happy about that. But the best part was actually having full starting power. She cranks over better than ever.
Thanks for the help everyone!
Thanks for the help everyone!
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The 27's were introduced in 1965, the tray is in a different location on '65/66's.
I wasn't sure if the height of the 27 battery would clear the hood (when closed) on 1961/64's, so I made no mention of it.
There were two originally, R-27-F & R-27-FA. The FA has more amps.
I installed a Motorcraft R-27-FA in my 1965 F100 in 1981, it was still going strong when I sold the truck 11/2009.
I wasn't sure if the height of the 27 battery would clear the hood (when closed) on 1961/64's, so I made no mention of it.
There were two originally, R-27-F & R-27-FA. The FA has more amps.
I installed a Motorcraft R-27-FA in my 1965 F100 in 1981, it was still going strong when I sold the truck 11/2009.
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The 27's were introduced in 1965, the tray is in a different location on '65/66's.
I wasn't sure if the height of the 27 battery would clear the hood (when closed) on 1961/64's, so I made no mention of it.
There were two originally, R-27-F & R-27-FA. The FA has more amps.
I installed a Motorcraft R-27-FA in my 1965 F100 in 1981, it was still going strong when I sold the truck 11/2009.
I wasn't sure if the height of the 27 battery would clear the hood (when closed) on 1961/64's, so I made no mention of it.
There were two originally, R-27-F & R-27-FA. The FA has more amps.
I installed a Motorcraft R-27-FA in my 1965 F100 in 1981, it was still going strong when I sold the truck 11/2009.
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I know I enjoyed it. It's funny how sometimes such a seemingly insiginicant thing like a battery can stop and make you think. I mean every vehicle I have ever had, any time I needed a new battery, it was listed for sale in a parts listing and was a simple replacement.
And after looking at the alternator while replacing the battery, it looks like the po actually did a single wire alternator install. so now thats my next search to make sure it was done right. There's a few extra wires bundled up going nowhere by the firewall.
It's like a surreal treasure hunt with this truck
And after looking at the alternator while replacing the battery, it looks like the po actually did a single wire alternator install. so now thats my next search to make sure it was done right. There's a few extra wires bundled up going nowhere by the firewall.
It's like a surreal treasure hunt with this truck
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