Best Repro Baaery Source?
October 14th, 2014, 06:15 AM
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I've used these guys in the past, I had problems with 1 of their batteries but they made good on it.
http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/ba...s/gm/R71S.html
http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/ba...s/gm/R71S.html
October 15th, 2014, 09:24 AM
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X2 on Antique Auto Battery in Hudson, OH. If their application guide still lists the R59, ignore it. Your '70 442 uses the R71S.
I've purchased two R71Ss from them. I much prefer the sealed model. It still looks just like the original but requires no maintenance. With the non-sealed model, even though I added electrolyte as required, it eventually went bad (albeit after several years). The sealed model has been flawless and holds a charge seemingly forever, even without a trickle charger.
I've purchased two R71Ss from them. I much prefer the sealed model. It still looks just like the original but requires no maintenance. With the non-sealed model, even though I added electrolyte as required, it eventually went bad (albeit after several years). The sealed model has been flawless and holds a charge seemingly forever, even without a trickle charger.
May 18th, 2015, 08:10 PM
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I have used both restoration battery and antique battery. The r71s is cheaper at antique battery than restoration battery, plus antique battery manufacturers batteries for restoration batteries. Just my 2 cents
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