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September 23rd, 2021, 03:29 PM

leenoga

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1948 Olds 98 Battery

What size battery does the '48 Olds take? Even the battery shops don't have any information beyond a few years.
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September 23rd, 2021, 05:21 PM

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The '48 Olds used a group 2E battery . An example ;
Delco 2E Classic Car Scrip Battery (batterycentralmall.com)
If you don't want to pay high prices for a " script " battery . Look in farm supply stores .
Two cylinder John Deere tractors also used this size battery .

September 23rd, 2021, 10:23 PM

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Thank You Charlie. Boy the price of batteries, like everything else, sure has gone up hasn't it.

September 24th, 2021, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by leenoga

Thank You Charlie. Boy the price of batteries, like everything else, sure has gone up hasn't it.

" Script " batteries are expensive . I just used that page to show you what to look for .
Implement stores , or even O'Reillys / NAPA will have them much cheaper .

September 24th, 2021, 10:14 AM

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Tractor supply used to have a good selection of 6v batteries.

September 24th, 2021, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by leenoga

Thank You Charlie. Boy the price of batteries, like everything else, sure has gone up hasn't it.

I have to admit 2E prices shocked me when I googled them. If the batteries had a decent lifespan or warranty the price wouldn't be quite so hard to swallow.