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MO 1979 TA

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AC Delco Freedom II Battery
« on: September 20, 2021, 05:58:28 PM »
Hi - I picked up a 79 TA with low miles and mostly all original. It still has the AC Delco Freedom II battery which I removed. I have not had a chance to add fluid and see if it will take a charge yet however. Is it worth messing with for originality or just use it for a display? Thanks!
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5th T/A

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Re: AC Delco Freedom II Battery
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2021, 07:08:10 PM »
That looks ancient, clean it up and use it for display.

You can purchase battery toppers that mimic the look.
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1980 T/A with a Pontiac 461

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another10th

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Re: AC Delco Freedom II Battery
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2021, 07:13:16 PM »
There is no reason to keep it for originality as a '79 came with a "Freedom" battery, not a "Freedom II". It is, however, something you don't see anymore. It could be cool to clean up and set on a shelf in the garage for display.
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JEFF

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MO 1979 TA

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Re: AC Delco Freedom II Battery
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2021, 06:54:11 PM »
Battery toppers - I don't think I have seen them and will definitely look into those...

Thanks all. I agree it looks like a great display piece more than anything else.
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another10th

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Re: AC Delco Freedom II Battery
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2021, 08:10:17 PM »
If your '79 has the UA1 heavy duty battery option, this is the one you need. (UA1 on the window sticker, 402 in box #47 on the build sheet.) Ames has it on their website, but it's not in the paper catalog I have in my desk.
« Last Edit: September 21, 2021, 08:12:11 PM by another10th »
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JEFF

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Re: AC Delco Freedom II Battery
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2021, 08:10:17 PM »

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Re: AC Delco Freedom II Battery
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2021, 09:18:56 PM »
Was the original Freedom battery a side-terminal only as per pics above?
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another10th

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Re: AC Delco Freedom II Battery
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2021, 05:28:04 AM »
Quote from: Wallington on September 21, 2021, 09:18:56 PM
Was the original Freedom battery a side-terminal only as per pics above?

No. It was also available in a top post configuration.
http://www.delcoremyhistory.com/Product%20Brochures/freedombattery-1987.htm
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JEFF

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Re: AC Delco Freedom II Battery
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2021, 05:28:04 AM »
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