AC Delco Freedom II Battery

[MO 1979 TA]

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!

[5th T/A]

That looks ancient, clean it up and use it for display.

You can purchase battery toppers that mimic the look.

[another10th]

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.

[MO 1979 TA]

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.

[another10th]

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.

[Wallington]

Was the original Freedom battery a side-terminal only as per pics above?

[another10th]

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