Got an 64 polara that's been siting for along time and the battry is gone? What size battry do I get, any help and I know its a dum question? Thanks

 

Measure the tray size and the height of the area that the battery goes..see which side the terminals are on and the parts store should be able look the right one up for you by application or by size...Bill

 

Thank You Pro-tec! Any Idea what the CCA should be? This is a 12v system is it not?

 

I would say Group 65..... Try to get something in the 800 CCA....

 

Thanks RH, I'd like to see if will still turnover, been sitting for about 15yrs-with abt 42000 original miles on this car. RH have you done any projects like this. Maybe some pointers please?

 

Yes 12 Volts...Alot has to do with where you live and what engine it has, as to how many CCA you should get...Before I spent the money on a Battery I would try and turn it over by hand...The more CCA you get the more money it will cost...As Bob said 800 is a good battery...You are going to have to drain the fluids and add new before trying to start it...The carburator will more than likely have to be rebuilt fuel tank & lines drained and cleaned and new fuel put in...You might even have to replace the fuel pump...If you know someone that is mechanicly inclined maybe they could help you out...There are alot of guys on here that would help you where do you live???...Bill

 

Oh Man thanks for the to do list- maybe Id better wait on the battry! thankx
a) are parts still available at the parts house or do I gotta go to a specialist parts place. Oh yay not low budget but no budget-ha. thanks again for the help

 

800 cranking amps???? Unless you have a 600 hp monster or drive it at -40F, this is overkill. 4-500 CA is plenty. These cars would have originally had either a group 24 (not F, Ford) or 27

Anyplace that sells car batteries should be able to look up the application. If they cannot, change stores, or at least change parts counter "person"

On conventional lead-acid batteries, weight is far more important than the warrantee. The robot in the assembly line can glue any sticker on the side, but when you pick up a "24 month" and a "50 month" and they weigh the same, you are getting screwed.