Rondecurtins
Well Known Member
I am going to buy a new battery for my 62 impala 409. My question is what is the correct battery for the car. I believe it is a Yellow top Delco. Also any leads on where I can purchase one.
He can get the real thing from Summitt for just a little under 400.00 dollars.Some of the comments sound like putting 409 valve covers on a 5.3 engine. Rondecurtains wants a real battery not a FAKE one
So are you saying buying a battery now for a 62 ( not date correct , just to start a driver) , it will not last even if using an alternator? Just curious to know. Thank you.I am very familiar with his problem. The battery that is built to look like an old DC12 is over $400 now and I’m not sure if the new owners are even shipping.
One of the longevity issues with those is you must use a computer controlled battery tender for the gel battery that is actually in it and leave it hooked up. I use Granite Digital brand for all of mine and one of my batteries is well over 4 years old and still has 400CCA.
His issue is he plans on driving the car. The car’s generator is looking for a lead acid battery and will certainly degrade those types of batteries over a very short time. Also you shouldn’t jump start one of those made batteries although I’m not sure why.
Here is a solution that is acceptable to AACA class judging A guy in Belgium makes fake screw tops like original and makes a vinyl decal wrap to go around a group 24 battery body. It looks remarkable! You must find a smooth top group 24 battery with the positive terminal in the correct orientation. Toyota parts used to have them but I’ve been advised that NAPA has one now. All you have to do is peel the original NAPA vinyl wrap off use a dremel tool to cut the strap off and the little ridge that holds the strap. Then pop the vent caps cover off and press in the obtained vent caps in. Then apply the Belgium vinyl wrap.
I have one of those Belgium kits but haven’t had to use it because I try to make sure the Granite Digital battery tender is always on. Oh I use Granite Digital tenders for keeping my diesel batteries and trailer house batteries in top condition
Robert