Australian Chevrolet 216 engine owners

Tony Smith · #1 16-10-09, 06:51

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Originally Posted by Lionelgee;

Do any come without that F-word written on the side?

Kind Regards
Lionel

I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before, but You should call your local Auto Electrician and see what he can get in stock.

Lionelgee · #2 16-10-09, 06:57

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Originally Posted by Tony Smith

I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before, but You should call your local Auto Electrician and see what he can get in stock.

G'day YES, YOU DID TONY.

And guess what I HAVE BEEN to an auto electrican and I was shown two batteries and told about another possible one. I was given a choice between "that one there," or "that one there" and "not sure about if I can still get the other one which is not here."

HENCE my reason for posting on MLU. This is despite my giving the make model year engine capacity and voltage of my truck.

OKAY and I only wanted milk that tastes like real milk....

Kind Regards
Lionel

Lionelgee · #3 16-10-09, 07:05

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Originally Posted by Tony Smith

I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before, but You should call your local Auto Electrician and see what he can get in stock.

G'day Tony,

I readily admit to knowing Jack Shit about somethings. So to get the right information I did go to a supposed qualified person and I was left far from satisfied with the result. That is why I posted a message to people who have been doing this stuff for years and actually have batteries they are happy with. So as I result I posted a question on this glorious site.

Kind Regards
Lionel

David_Hayward (RIP) · #4 16-10-09, 08:42

My late father-in-law used to drive up to an agricultural shop and buy tractor batteries for his cars. Are there any 6v agricultural batteries available still?

Tony Smith · #5 16-10-09, 10:52

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Originally Posted by David_Hayward

My late father-in-law used to drive up to an agricultural shop and buy tractor batteries. Are there any 6v .... batteries available still?

Precisely. Things do go out of production. It is irrelevant to say that Mr A uses "Brand X, model Y" if they are no longer available from a supplier. In the past 10 years (admittedly long in the life of a battery), so many suppliers have discontinued lines or even gone out of business altogether, while new Chinese brands have appeared. For someone to say "I have had great results from this battery" means little if that battery can no longer be found. Lionel, your choices are limited by what you can actually buy today. You might find that plain milk is no longer available.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #6 16-10-09, 11:14

http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/prod03.htm sell Chevrolet batteries in all three types (they used Group 1 and 2) from 1929 to 1953, with the 'DELCO' brand name. I wonder if they have an Aussie distributor (excuse pun)? Otherwise, just in case you have not tried them, I wonder if these people can help?

http://www.chevparts.com.au/home.htm

Paul Singleton · #7 16-10-09, 22:50

My brother purchased a 1953 Chevy today and towed it home. He drove down to the local auto supply (an AC Delco dealer) and purchased a new 6 volt battery and a set of ignition points. I was shocked that he came home with the parts! I had no idea that parts would be so easy to get.

Paul

cletrac (RIP) · #8 17-10-09, 05:32

Any farm parts supplier has 6V batteries in stock in several types. I can't imagine having trouble finding one.