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JGRANTAMX
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I don't believe I have read exactly when the battery logo's changed I would think it takes time to clear out all the inventory in the supply chain. Below is a 60 AH battery that's supposed to be dated 12/71, and a 70 AH from 69 note that neither have red lettering on top. As far as correct I have read shows don't doc points for restoration batteries others might know more. The reviews I have read about restoration batteries were not good mostly don't last very long and the last generation were some type of smaller gel-cell battery. I have a few show ready batteries.
J
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rockwreck
AMC Apprentice Joined: Nov/18/2009 Location: boston Status: Offline Points: 232 |
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I had one of these a few years ago.
It did the job, no problem, the stick-on labels lost their ‘sticky’ after a while. I think in the bigger picture, gelcel vs acid fill, gelcel is worth the investment. Just trickle charge them in the off season and/or all the time.
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ramblinrev
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Jay, I'm wondering if your original batteries are missing a metal 'tag' by the one terminal (negative? I can't recall), that would have date code stamped on it? Or, did that start a little later in the '70s? I have an old battery stuffed away in the garage....I'll have to take a peek at it. Nice that you have those! And, can you show us what you believe to be the date code? Paul
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74 Hornet Hatchback X twins (since 1977)
62 American Convertible (still worth the $50 I spent in 1973!) AMCRC #513, AMO #384 70 AMX 360 4-speed (since 1981) |
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JGRANTAMX
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The two batteries and the reworked topper in the bottom picture are what I have the other two original batteries are pictures I believe were from here. The Weskcar topper was poor quality looks like it was 3D printed, reworking it with body filler and textured paint saved it from the not going to use it pile. J
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CamJam
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The last restoration battery I bought (not sure which of the two main "repop" battery suppliers I used) had a standard ETX-30 AGM motorcycle battery epoxied inside the case. I ruined it due to a bad voltage regulator. It took a lot of work to get the old battery out of their case, but once I did I put a new ETX-30 back in it for 1/3 the cost of buying another repop battery. Those batteries were about 350 CCA, as I recall, which is really too small for a 390 cubic inch engine. I live in Arizona, so it did work for me, but not sure in a cold climate if it would fare so well. For comparison, the WalMart battery I just bought for my Ford Focus is 600 CCA.
Edited by CamJam - Jan/13/2023 at 7:10pm |
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'73 Javelin 360 (current project)
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