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    #1

    how big a battery do you run?

    Just curious what everyone else is running for a battery...I need to pick one up to get my car mobile so I can work out the running kinks before I start on bodywork.


    My old Energizer never gave me any trouble until the winter after I parked my car. It lasted 6 years before it gave up the ghost which is pretty reasonable. I've already got a 3G alternator, huge +/- cables and I've done the fuse box install so the rest of the electrical system is up to snuff.


    How many CCA?

    Who makes it?

    How long have you had it?

    What kind of abuse do you put it through?



    I'm likely going to buy a cheap junkyard battery just to get the car mobile but I'll get a decent one when I have the cash.
    Last edited by 1990LTD; 06-09-2013, 03:45 PM.
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    - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

    - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

    - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock
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    #2
    All my cars have 65 series batteries, favorite being
    2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
    2005 Grand Marquis GS - Marauder sway bars, Marauder exhaust, KYB's
    2003 Marauder - Trilogy # 8, JLT, kooks, 2.5" exhaust, 4.10's/31 spline, widened rear's, metco's, addco's, ridetech's 415hp/381tq
    1987 Colony Park - 03+ frame swap, blown Gen II Coyote, 6R80, ridetechs, stainless works, absolute money pit. WIP

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      #3
      I run a Duralast Gold 1000 Cranking Amp Battery (65-DLG). Been in the car for a number of years now and my only real grip is probably my own fault. In winter and ONLY in winter the battery gets to low on me...but I never drive the car.
      ~David~

      My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
      My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

      Originally posted by ootdega
      My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

      Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
      But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

      Originally posted by gadget73
      my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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        #4
        I have the group 65 Walmart Neverstart. I replace them about every 2 years because they go bad constaltly. Luckily I have the 3 year free replacement. I think I'm on #5 or #6 and haven't paid for one yet. Unless you have nothing better to do with your time, I'd advise something thats less crappy.

        In other anectodal evidence, I got 6 years out of an Autocraft Platinum (from Advance) in my S10, and I'm currently on year 2 or 3 on a Duralast Gold in the Mark VII.
        86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
        5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

        91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

        1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

        Originally posted by phayzer5
        I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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          #5
          I have a superstart extreme 65EXTN from o,reilly (imagine that....lol).....never had a battery related problem (did have one go down, but after I replaced the faulty alt/alt plug on my 2G that problem went away), that being said, a motorcraft wouldn't be a bad choice either, do stay away from "bargain" series batteries, spend the extra 10 to 15 bucks for the "top" line version (for example, standard vs. silver vs. gold , always buy the "gold")one way to get an idea on how "good" a battery is ,is to pick it up , usually the heavier the battery, the better it is(this applies to lead acid batteries only, gel and AGM batteries are different) reason being is that a heavier battery usually has more lead plates in it, offering more surface area, leading to more cranking amps and longer life

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            #6
            Originally posted by pantera77 View Post
            All my cars have 65 series batteries, favorite being
            THIS! Knock on wood, they have never let me down.

            1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
            1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
            1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
            2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
            2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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              #7
              I'd put a group 65 in any box that doesn't have a mini starter.
              Pete ::::>>> resident LED addict and CFI defector LED bulb replacements
              'LTD HPP' 85 Vic (my rusty baby) '06 Honda Reflex 250cc 'Baileys' 91 Vic (faded cream puff) ClifFord 'ODB' 88 P72 (SOLD) '77 LTDII (RIP)
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              85HPP's most noteworthy mods: CFI to SEFI conversion w/HO upperstuff headers & flowmasters P71 airbox Towncar seats LED dash light-show center console w/5 gauge package LED 3rd brake light 3G alternator mini starter washer/coolant bottle upgrade Towncar power trunk pull underhood fuse/relay box 16" HPP wheels - police swaybars w/poly rubbers - budget Alpine driven 10 speaker stereo

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                #8
                ivan just upgraded my towny to the group 65......(yes i was running a group 56 all these years) g0t a duralast professional

                1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
                2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
                1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
                1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
                2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
                1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

                please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by 85crownHPP View Post
                  I'd put a group 65 in any box that doesn't have a mini starter.

                  oh, I have the PMGR starter as well. forgot to mention that!
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                  - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

                  - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

                  - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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