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12-09-2002, 01:50 PM
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Re: Side Post Battery
Ron,
I thought the eyes were green. The lettering may be different also but the texture on the case is the dead give-away. I think the old R-79's had the elephant hide textured case. Rick has an original still in the box. He can go into very exact detail with the differences. Rick, Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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12-09-2002, 02:25 PM
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Re: Side Post Battery
The R-79 his NOT being reproduced by anyone,never was nor will.To small a market for them to do this.Only a small percentage of cars in their eyes had them,so it does not make economical sense.It was only available for a short run,1970.1971 was the new R-89 Battery.I'm sure we as Muscle car owners would sure like to see the R79 remade properly.Today they all sell you a R-89 Delco battery.It has R-89 formed into the side next to E-5000.Then they sell you a top decal that says "Recommended Replacement with R79".It isn't concourse correct. The R-79 had an Elephant type texture case,and the R-89 has that.The terminal bolt sizes were each different on the R79 also.The R89 were both the same size terminal.I do have an R-79 & R89 NOS Batteries still sealed in their boxes,with warranty cards and caps in the bags.They are dry charge sealed,and can still be a reliable working battery today with care and patience.
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12-09-2002, 05:31 PM
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Re: Side Post Battery
I knew we could count on you. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Thanks, Rick!
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12-10-2002, 05:20 PM
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Re: Side Post Battery
Rick/Anyone,
What do you know about the battery offered by Year One? Their P/N HD89 says "All 1970 models and 1971-71 454 models with the T60 heavy-duty battery option. This battery has side terminals rated at 760 CCA and 950 CA. It is a reproduction of the R89W heavy-duty (Group 74) battery available in many models during the early 1970s. The battery features the correct "elephant hide" textured case and the "eye caps" for viewing the fluid level." Has anyone seen or tried this piece? No mention of the thread size for the negative terminal. Dennis
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12-10-2002, 10:49 PM
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Re: Side Post Battery
Dennis
Thats the Reproduction Battery sold to them from Newcastle. I believe either NewCastle or Antique Battery is the only one licensed to make it,then all the aftermarket houses buy it from them,at cost and charge what they will. They sell you the R-79 decal and it becomes a 1970 battery. They sell you the R-89 decal,and it stays the 1971 R-89 battery. They all get the eye caps std. This will not have the different size terminal bolts.to expesive for them to make. I think you will have to settle for the R-89,no matter what.Shop around and find the best price,they are all coming from the same Factory...
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#6
12-10-2002, 11:20 PM
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Re: Side Post Battery
Here is the C-89 sealed, side post battery available in the Lemans and GTO in 1972. Did the Chevelles use it?
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