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Jun 20, 2007 | 07:56 AM

#16

FivePointo

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From: Douglasville, Georgia

Delphi makes WalMarts batteries, to the same specs as Delphi makes Delco's no difference, except the cost naturally. I replaced the originals in my 01, 3 years ago with WalMarts brand with great success.

Jun 20, 2007 | 09:43 AM

#17

7.3L DID TD

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From: Cincinnati, Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpringerPop

This may be one of those rare times I'd go see the stealership and get the OEM ones.

Get a matched set.

Pop

My OEM's are 5 years old now and that's probably what I'll do when it's time to replace them. They told me $98.00ea. but I always get coupons from them in the mail for 20% off. Next time I get coupons I quess I better use them.

Jun 20, 2007 | 10:07 AM

#18

mongo75

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cold Man

With the COLD COLD winter months here i am runnin 2 Motorcraft 950 CCA batteries plus an extra one (8 D CAT battery with 2840 CCA) mounted in the pan on a masterswitch if i need the extra power. mabey a bit of overkill but i NEVER have a dead battery

Cold man

Where the heck do you fit a freakin' 8 D?? Is the "pan" your bed LOL?? Back seat ??

Jun 20, 2007 | 10:11 AM

#19

Tenn01PSD350

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From: Middle Tennessee

Wally's went in my truck. I say just get the proper battery at the best price with the best warranty you can find. IOT make a warranty claim, you need to be near the place that honors it. Wally is about everywhere I go.

Jun 20, 2007 | 10:17 AM

#20

rbaker6336

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From: Blairsville,Ga

that also is my theory last set I had bought at Oreillys in georgia one went south in less than 2 yrs in south fla, can't drive 750 mi to replace it so in went a set of wallys trading in one good?? battery

Jun 20, 2007 | 10:45 AM

#21

Cold Man

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haha ya the bed of my truck....i made up a battery box for back there. But with that battery its normaly always isolated and fully charged and only used if i need to boost myslef or on REALLY cold mornings

Jun 20, 2007 | 12:15 PM

#22

Izzy351

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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth

I put in Duralast Golds in my '02 a few months ago. One of them was the original, and the other had been replaced. Started having slow cranking, so I got the Golds from AutoZoo. $140 for both and no problems since.

Joe