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Old 11-09-2017, 08:34 AM
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Default This still the only repo battery place?

Just curious if this is still the place to get an oem looking top post battery. Sure not cheap!
Are these AGM under the plastic? Any new or other options in 2017?

http://www.restorationbattery.com/r59.html


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Old 11-12-2017, 05:32 AM
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Looks is like the one I got with the Judge when I purchased it. I am very satisfied and have never had any problems with it. I also have the battery maintainer, which I would suggest purchasing as well.

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Old 11-12-2017, 09:31 AM
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How old is your battery?

I have had great luck with batteries made by deka & some others. I only use deltran battery tenders to keep them charged after having a bad experience with some shumacher "maintainers". I bought a delco battery for a later 70's car I restored about 8 years ago. Battery is still perfect. So, if these hold up the same, I could get over the price tag. But, if they start showing physical issues in 2 years I would not be very happy. Not a cheap battery price wise. Does anyone know what construction they are, or who the 3rd party company is making them (assuming they are a private label)

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Old 11-12-2017, 11:45 AM
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Only place I know of that offers them. If you need one don't wait until you need it to order it cause they don't stock them. They make the battery after you order it so my experience has been 6 to 8 weeks delevery

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I've used two of these so far in my '67, the first one lasted a good 10 yrs and I never put it on a battery tender, just unhooked it.

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Old 11-13-2017, 01:01 AM
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I'm fairly certain they use Odyssey AGM batteries.

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Website isn't working anymore. Hmmmmm.

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Can't vouch for them, but here's a web site:

http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/ba...s/gm/GR59.html

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Old 07-19-2019, 08:02 AM
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Thanks!

Thoughts on correctness? Are those the right caps, or do you think its possibly a generic picture?

I think I might give them a call and get a feel for what they are selling.


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Old 07-31-2019, 08:47 PM
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Since deka batteries are made by EastPenn, I would contact them directly for info on their batteries and who makes "antique" versions of their batteries. IMHO

http://www.eastpennmanufacturing.com/

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Seems all replacement batteries are very expensive today. Usually scour the battery rack at the U Pull It for generic batteries. Heard from a friend that the previous administration shut down remaining domestic lead foundries, not sure if that is true.

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Seems all replacement batteries are very expensive today. Usually scour the battery rack at the U Pull It for generic batteries. Heard from a friend that the previous administration shut down remaining domestic lead foundries, not sure if that is true.
The smelter shutdown due to issues that started under the Reagan Administration. This same smelter still operates a lead recycling facility here in the US. Lead batteries are recycled at a 98% rate making it the most recycled consumer product.

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This type of battery can go bad without warning and boil acid
and wipe out all the paint in your engine compartment. I have battery toppers
on all my old cars......they look great and when your battery goes bad, you buy one locally and swap out the topper and keep going.

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Old 08-16-2019, 12:58 PM
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Can't vouch for them, but here's a web site:

http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/ba...s/gm/GR59.html
Excellent people!! I have one from 2012 and it still starts fine and looks good on the load test. I had it date coded too. Now I do have a cut off switch and my stock charging system works fine so that helps with the longevity of the battery. I never will understand why people throw so much money into their cars and then you see a generic battery or topper in them. To each his own but again the R59 I bought from these people works great but they are expensive. I will buy another one when this fails but my battery has already surpassed the longevity I expected.

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