Battery

[campfamily]

So, at some point in the past, the previous owner of my car converted the battery to a side terminal. It's time to replace the battery, and so I'd like to go back to the old top terminal. So, my question is, what size battery should I be buying? I'm not looking to go back to OEM style, I will likely just go down to Costco to get the battery, but I doubt they will have a listing for a 65 Buick in their catalog.

Thanks in advance,

Keith

[dsags]

Keith,

The Costco here does not carry battery's but if yours does they will probably have a listing for a 1965 Buick Skylark. The battery in my car is a NAPA # 7525. It is a BCI Group size battery with 625 CCA. Measurements are 9-3/4 long, 6-7/8 wide and 8-7/8 high. It's the height that presents problems as its not quite high enough for the original battery hold down. To my knowledge no one makes a correct sized replacement.

Dan

[cwmcobra]

I have a battery from Autozone in one of my cars that magically seems to be the right height.  It was purchased about 8 years ago when I bought my restoration.  When I had a problem with the battery in the red car (that was sitting on a spacer to get to the correct height for the hold down bracket), I put this battery in and was surprised that it fit the hold down bracket nicely.  I'm going out today, but will check a part number when I return later and post it here.  The way things go, that battery is probably no longer available, but we'll see.

Chuck

[campfamily]

Dan, Chuck - thanks for the responses. On my "to-do" list for this weekend, I'll let you know what I find.

Keith

[cwmcobra]

Here's the info on my Duralast battery from Autozone.  Part number 24-DL, 600 cold cranking amps, 750 cranking amps at 32 degrees, 110 reserve capacity.  A couple of photos are attached, one showing how it fits in the battery tray and hold down.

And they are still sold at Autozone:  http://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/duralast-battery/959510_175940_0/?checkfit=true

Chuck

[GS66]

I found a battery that fit perfect too, I think it's an Interstate.

[cwmcobra]

If it has a green top, I'd be interested in the Interstate info.  Can't put a red top battery in a green car, right???   

Chuck

[35chevcoupe]

 

If it has a green top, I'd be interested in the Interstate info.  Can't put a red top battery in a green car, right???   

Chuck

I,m there with ya Chuck .   Plus i,m an interstate dealer so y wouldn,t I .

[WkillGS]

......  Part number 24-DL, ........
Chuck

I was thinking we used a group 24, but I haven't confirmed it yet.

Here's a chart with the different BCI group sizes and their dimensions:
https://www.batteryweb.com/bci.cfm

[GS66]

What goes after the memory, I need to prepare for it! Mines a Delco. It does have the plastic base on the bottom, fits great.

[dsags]

I was thinking we used a group 24, but I haven't confirmed it yet.

Here's a chart with the different BCI group sizes and their dimensions:
https://www.batteryweb.com/bci.cfm

It is a group 24 battery. I was going from memory and at my age that's usually a mistake.

Dan

[campfamily]

Thanks, everybody!!  By the way, Costco out here in SoCal sells Interstate batteries (at least they did the last time I bought two 6 Volt batteries for my travel trailer), so hopefully will be green to match the engine!

I'm going to be replacing the battery cables as well with cables that I bought from somebody on this forum a bunch of months ago, so any pics of the cable routing would really be appreciated as well.

Thanks,

Keith