Moparts Main Index | READ - Info & Help Page | Moparts Sponsors | Tech Archive

Forums Calendar Active Threads Search Forum Help
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
mopar restoration batteries #940361
03/01/11 01:29 AM 03/01/11 01:29 AM
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 446
california
S
sbcjd Offline OP
mopar
sbcjd  Offline OP
mopar
S

Joined: May 2005
Posts: 446
california
I need a yellow cap group 24 battery for my car. Who has the best price on restoration batteries?
Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: sbcjd] #940362
03/01/11 11:57 PM 03/01/11 11:57 PM
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 446
california
S
sbcjd Offline OP
mopar
sbcjd  Offline OP
mopar
S

Joined: May 2005
Posts: 446
california

Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: sbcjd] #940363
03/02/11 12:00 AM 03/02/11 12:00 AM
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,893
michigan
7
70 buzz Offline
top fuel
70 buzz  Offline
top fuel
7

Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,893
michigan
Mancini has them
Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: sbcjd] #940364
03/02/11 08:52 AM 03/02/11 08:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 582
PA
B
BTTG Offline
mopar
BTTG  Offline
mopar
B

Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 582
PA
these seem to be one of those items that are the same price from all vendors. based on that shipping cost may be the deciding factor. summit sells them (at least the red top) and their shipping rates are generally good...not sure about mancini's rates, but you should get a discount there being a MOPARTS member
Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: sbcjd] #940365
03/02/11 10:49 AM 03/02/11 10:49 AM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,294
Ontario, Canada
FJ5_Fish Offline
pro stock
FJ5_Fish  Offline
pro stock

Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,294
Ontario, Canada
Just make sure they are not the acid filled (if they still offer those)they are below crap. Get the gel, sealed battery.
Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: FJ5_Fish] #940366
03/02/11 11:06 AM 03/02/11 11:06 AM
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 579
Wattsburg, Pa
D
Dr V Offline
mopar
Dr V  Offline
mopar
D

Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 579
Wattsburg, Pa
Quote:

Just make sure they are not the acid filled (if they still offer those)they are below crap. Get the gel, sealed battery.


Fish is right, I have both. The acid one is junk and needs a constant charge. The sealed one is top notch!

69 1/2 A12 BEE 4 spd
1968 Charger 383
1970 Roadrunner 440+6 Survivor
2019 Redeye
2005 FORD GT Red/White
2017 Viper ACR Extreme Red/White
1979 Branco Red/Red
2018 Porsche GT3 Miami
1971 440+6 Cuda 4 speed V2
2020 Sebring Orange Vette
1979 Chevy Boogie Hippie Van
Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: Dr V] #940367
03/02/11 05:22 PM 03/02/11 05:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 204
washington
A
AB&E Offline
enthusiast
AB&E  Offline
enthusiast
A

Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 204
washington
these resto batteries are all junk IMO . buy a cover & be done buy the battery & you better have a real one in the trunk so you can start car after the show you will need it

Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: AB&E] #940368
03/03/11 02:14 AM 03/03/11 02:14 AM
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 61
ohio
S
silverhemiboy Offline
member
silverhemiboy  Offline
member
S

Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 61
ohio
I bought a group 27 gel battery from restoration battery in august. The price was 260 plus shipping. So far the battery has been fine with no problems. We will see how it goes after I get the hemi out of storage.
Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: AB&E] #940369
03/03/11 02:16 AM 03/03/11 02:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,535
Canuckville
68Cbarge Offline
master
68Cbarge  Offline
master

Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,535
Canuckville
Quote:

these resto batteries are all junk IMO . buy a cover & be done buy the battery & you better have a real one in the trunk so you can start car after the show you will need it


Can you tell us who makes and/or sells the covers?
I would prefer to run my own battery and enjoy the look of a resto battery.
Thanks.

'68 Newport Custom Barge on a Budget!! BOAB
1973 Satellite WAGON! 318- 3 on the tree!!
2008 Chrysler 300c HEMI!
Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: 68Cbarge] #940370
03/03/11 01:38 PM 03/03/11 01:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,861
albany ny
0
05dakota Offline
I Live Here
05dakota  Offline
I Live Here
0

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,861
albany ny
hey arent for a true show car.
Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: 05dakota] #940371
03/03/11 04:59 PM 03/03/11 04:59 PM
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 204
washington
A
AB&E Offline
enthusiast
AB&E  Offline
enthusiast
A

Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 204
washington
I believe I purchased from year one or paddock about 2 yrs ago. They look a little cheesy up close but at least car will start. The trick is to find a smooth sided battery & pull stickers off. I have a repop orig. $250.00 lasted about 1 winter. got a bad cell so will not take a charge. Looks good though sitting on my shelf. Some people will cut these up & use them like a cover. That would be my next step.

Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: sbcjd] #940372
03/03/11 05:46 PM 03/03/11 05:46 PM
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 352
Bel Air Maryland USA 21014
wmwalden Offline
enthusiast
wmwalden  Offline
enthusiast

Joined: May 2005
Posts: 352
Bel Air Maryland USA 21014
I used these guys. 240 bucks. I have been using the same battery since April 2007. No problems. I do not charge the battery at all. even after a month of sitting, it still starts. I melted one one of my caps. Showed the guys the cap at Carslile. They handed me a new one.

http://restorationbattery.com/chryslerproducts.html
Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: wmwalden] #940373
03/03/11 06:10 PM 03/03/11 06:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 204
washington
A
AB&E Offline
enthusiast
AB&E  Offline
enthusiast
A

Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 204
washington
There is good & bad on everything . Especially here on moparts

Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: AB&E] #940374
03/03/11 06:32 PM 03/03/11 06:32 PM
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 679
N. Dak.
R
RareTA Offline
super street
RareTA  Offline
super street
R

Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 679
N. Dak.
I took my Repo battery that went dead after a year old and just cut open the bottom and gutted it. Then I got a smaller sealed battery at a local farm store and put inside the repo one. Works great and when it goes bad I just get another $25 battery and replace it. I have had it this way for 5 years and I haven't needed to replace the inner battery yet.

'09 Challenger R/T '70 Challenger T/A 340 6Pak and Auto I was born with nothing and I still have most of it left!
Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: RareTA] #940375
03/03/11 08:07 PM 03/03/11 08:07 PM
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,169
Richmond, VA
R
rayztoy Offline
super stock
rayztoy  Offline
super stock
R

Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,169
Richmond, VA
Did you take any pics of the Repro battery after taking out the insides?
Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: RareTA] #940376
03/03/11 09:00 PM 03/03/11 09:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 204
washington
A
AB&E Offline
enthusiast
AB&E  Offline
enthusiast
A

Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 204
washington
Quote:

I took my Repo battery that went dead after a year old and just cut open the bottom and gutted it. Then I got a smaller sealed battery at a local farm store and put inside the repo one. Works great and when it goes bad I just get another $25 battery and replace it. I have had it this way for 5 years and I haven't needed to replace the inner battery yet.



I just can not get myself to cut it up because it looks so good dead on the shelf

Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: AB&E] #940377
03/03/11 10:12 PM 03/03/11 10:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7,367
Iowa
burdar Offline
Owen's Dad
burdar  Offline
Owen's Dad

Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7,367
Iowa

Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: burdar] #940378
03/03/11 10:30 PM 03/03/11 10:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,169
Richmond, VA
R
rayztoy Offline
super stock
rayztoy  Offline
super stock
R

Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,169
Richmond, VA
Darren,
Thank you for the link!

Ray

Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: rayztoy] #940379
03/04/11 11:27 PM 03/04/11 11:27 PM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 7,196
Harrisburg, Pa.
screamindriver Online content
master
screamindriver  Online Content
master

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 7,196
Harrisburg, Pa.
I have a turbostart sealed red cap...Heading into season #6 on that one... link
Re: mopar restoration batteries [Re: screamindriver] #940380
03/05/11 01:50 AM 03/05/11 01:50 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



My first red cap battery lasted 8 yrs.It wasn't a sealed battery you could add water,my next battery was a correct yellow cap sealed battery. It only lasted 2 1/2 years, Has anybody tired the new restro gel filled batterys

Page 1 of 2 1 2

Moderated by  Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer 
Privacy Policy · Forum Rules · Mark All Read Contact Us · Moparts




Moparts Main Index | READ - Info & Help Page | Moparts Sponsors | Tech Archive


Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1