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The Cars => 1967 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: Rex on June 03, 2023, 05:00:03 PM

Title: Classic car batteries
Post by: Rex on June 03, 2023, 05:00:03 PM
Where can one get a Classic car battery these days? My glass mat one just died.
Title: Re: Classic car batteries
Post by: FL SAAC on June 03, 2023, 05:06:11 PM
Mustang Antique Auto Battery (1965-1972) Autolite SG27FA - BCM
https://batterycentralmall.com/product/mustang-antique-auto-battery-1965-1972-autolite-sg27fa/
Title: Re: Classic car batteries
Post by: rcgt350 on June 05, 2023, 03:44:28 PM
I'm on Year 18 with my Autolite group 24 from Antique Auto Battery
Title: Re: Classic car batteries
Post by: BryanT on June 05, 2023, 05:51:51 PM
Quote from: rcgt350
I'm on Year 18 with my Autolite group 24 from Antique Auto Battery

18 years that's awesome. When I first got my car back on the road 30 some years ago I bought an Autolite repo that did not last long. Recently using flat top batteries from auto stores with Autolite top and most do not last more than 7 years with Battery Tender float charger.
Title: Re: Classic car batteries
Post by: Bob Gaines on June 05, 2023, 06:45:09 PM
 18 years a incredible amount of time for a regular modern OEM type battery to last let alone a reproduction battery which apparently aren't held to as high of standards given the typical life span of most . Lucky you.
Title: Re: Classic car batteries
Post by: Kent on June 06, 2023, 01:48:42 AM
@BDT739 do you have a charger hooked up when the car sits?
Title: Re: Classic car batteries
Post by: BryanT on June 06, 2023, 06:36:30 AM
Quote from: Kent on June 06, 2023, 01:48:42 AM
@BDT739 do you have a charger hooked up when the car sits?

Yes. Battery Tender float charger.
Title: Re: Classic car batteries
Post by: FL SAAC on June 06, 2023, 08:52:05 AM
18 years, amazing results  !
Title: Re: Classic car batteries
Post by: rcgt350 on June 07, 2023, 12:07:20 AM
I'm pretty amazed myself, I bought it in 05' but never got the car on the road until 2008 , I've put about 1K miles on since then
This is the maintainer I've always used, not steady by any means, I just hook it up sometimes when I'm in the garage working, I'm assuming it's an AGM, the caps are just for looks, it's a very sealed battery