Aftermarket Batteries

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Aftermarket Batteries

Unread post by gcbennet » July 30th, 2018, 4:11 pm

I'd like to throw a couple of new batteries into my '77 A2 to replace the old Walmart batteries that are currently in there. The batteries were too big for the top hold-down brackets so the previous owner just bent out the flanges to make them fit. Question is- are there aftermarket NAPA, etc batteries that will fit in the stock hold-downs, and what is the preferred CCA rating? Finding a battery that will fit is one thing, but if the CCA is too low it won't do much good.
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Re: Aftermarket Batteries

Unread post by Redlight » July 30th, 2018, 4:45 pm

51R battery fits well. it has more CCA then the stock military battery.
Autozone has them as well as Interstate.
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Re: Aftermarket Batteries

Unread post by rickf » July 30th, 2018, 6:10 pm

Or you can buy new 2hn batteries but they are pricey, you can even get them in AGM which are even pricier.
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