RE: [Chrysler300] 1958 300D - Original Battery

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

I've been reading the reproduction battery stories and discussing them with
owners for several years and have observed the following:  

Reproduction MoPar, Auto-Lite and Willard batteries are available from
several sources.  

http://restorationbattery.com/index.html

http://antiqueautobattery.com/ 

http://www.batterycentralmall.com/Batteries/TurboStart/TurboStart_Script.htm
l 

http://shop.turbostart.com/Collector-Car-Series_c2.htm  

They are very expensive to purchase and ship-up to twice as much as a
standard battery.

Their longevity is not great.  Purchasers are often disappointed in the
appearance, configuration of posts, cost and performance of these
reproductions.

Their cranking capacity is less than may be available from readily-available
premium batteries, such as Interstate, DieHard.  Costco's Kirkland batteries
are highly rated and bargain priced.  Interstate has an online catalog of
batteries.  This link is for a '58 Chrysler with several options available.

http://www.interstatebatteries.com/cs_eStore/Search.aspx/Vintage-Car/Chrysle
r?dsNavigation=Ns~product+Type%7c101%7c1%7c,N~2147384794-2147384936-42944934
63
<http://www.interstatebatteries.com/cs_eStore/Search.aspx/Vintage-Car/Chrysl
er?dsNavigation=Ns~product+Type%7c101%7c1%7c,N~2147384794-2147384936-4294493
463%20%20%20%20%0dor>     

or
<http://www.interstatebatteries.com/cs_eStore/Search.aspx/Vintage-Car/Chrysl
er?dsNavigation=Ns~product+Type%7c101%7c1%7c,N~2147384794-2147384936-4294493
463%20%20%20%20%0dor> :  http://tinyurl.com/dx9y9vo                

Some of our old Brutes need all the cranking power they can get to pull
today's motor fuels into the carb bowls.

Reproduction tar tops and complete empty cases are available and may or may
not be used to encase the new gel batteries such as Optimas.

I understand the Optima batteries like a slightly higher (0.35-0.70 Volts
higher) charging voltage as compared to the 13.3-14.3 Volts specified in the
'64 Chrysler service manual.

http://www.tartopper.com/        

http://www.batterytoppers.com/index.html                        

Chrysler 300 Club judging does not delete points for generic black
batteries, especially if the non-original decals and stickers are removed.
They may award extra points in concours judging for a reproduction battery.

Reproduction side and end stickers are available to stick on a new, modern,
high-capacity, long-lived and maintenance-free batteries.

Proper cables, cable ends, bolts and hold-down hardware in good condition
adds a lot to under-hood appearance.

 

We'd like to hear from anyone who has experienced satisfactory to good
results from any of the vendors listed or any other vendor or solution to
the vintage battery issue.  Until then, Google, study and shop for something
that suits your fancy, enhances the underhood appearance of your Chrysler
300, cranks and starts the engine under all conditions and doesn't leave you
stranded at the side of the road.

 

I'm using Interstate's "Workaholic" Group 2-XHD battery in my '55, peeled
off the stickers, painted the filler plugs red and replaced the cables.  It
looks just fine.

The Workaholic Group 2-XHD battery is shown at:  http://tinyurl.com/ctqsm3v
and will crank all day.

 

It appears a Group 27 battery was standard in my 300K and further study
shows there is also a Group 27F with reversed terminals.  I think the F
stands for Ford-with maybe GM & MoPars the plain Group 24 or 27.  The Group
27 batteries are about 1.8" longer than the Group 24's.  I'll be needing one
soon.

 

I've seen various configurations of these batteries in '64's with
stretched/extended cables and posts to the center or to the edge of the
engine compartment.  Which is correct for a K?  24, 24F, 27, 27F???  Battery
mounted with terminals closest to the left fender edge or closest to the
engine?  Positive terminal to the front or rear?

 

MoPar to ya!

 

Rich Barber

Brentwood, CA

 

 

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Terry & Andree Hoeman
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 7:11 PM
To: 'Don Warnaar'; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; 'Michael Falcone'
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 1958 300D - Original Battery

 

  

I've always understood that the Willard Battery was used in at least the
early 50s. Picked up a bunch of new condition Willard signs from the local
dealership some years back.

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> ]
On
Behalf Of Don Warnaar
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 8:35 PM
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> ;
Michael Falcone
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1958 300D - Original Battery

I don't know if this was still true by 1958, but the 1950 DeSoto that my
father bought new came with a Willard Battery. I think Chrysler Corp. used
several brands of batteries during that time and Willard was one of them.

Don Warnaar

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Falcone <mjf175@xxxxxxx <mailto:mjf175%40aol.com>
<mailto:mjf175@xxxxxxx <mailto:mjf175%40aol.com> >>
To: josh <josh@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:josh%40hyfire.com> <mailto:josh@xxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:josh%40hyfire.com> >>
Sent: Mon, Mar 25, 2013 5:44 pm
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1958 300D - Original Battery

I did some reserch to try and find what the original Battery was for my 61
300-G. I read that the original batteries were not Mopar batteries but some
other brand. I have seen some old pictures were you could read Autolite
printed on the battery. I read somewhere that the dealers sold Mopar
batteries as replacements only. Not sure if that is true, maybe someone else
will comment on this.

Subject: [Chrysler300] 1958 300D - Original Battery

Hello guys,

I've got a photo of my car's engine compartment in 1958 and it looks like
just a plain black battery.

Does anyone know what battery was factory in 1958? I see repros with the
MoPar logo, but don't know if they are correct?

THANKS!

Josh

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