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mike42 · 04-22-2019, 04:44 AM

JimNNN....this was a 12volt for my '57 F-100. I didn't realize it was 7 years old until I took it out and noticed the sticker on the back 3-12. I had a 6volt in my '40 for 6 years until last Summer when I bought an Optima Red Top. Suppose to be a great battery. I guess we'll see.

Mike

Ford56 · 04-22-2019, 06:44 AM

Thanks for the update. Its always good to know what caused the problem, and the fix, as it helps others on here.

Ford blue blood · 04-22-2019, 07:13 AM

Batteries today are a crap shoot! The battery in my 93 F150 was 10 years 8 months old when I changed it out just because it was really old. The battery in my 03 Mustang died when it was barely two years old. Both were factory originals. Go figure.

04-22-2019, 04:44 AM	#21
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,605	Re: 1957 F-100 with 302 5.0 Liter JimNNN....this was a 12volt for my '57 F-100. I didn't realize it was 7 years old until I took it out and noticed the sticker on the back 3-12. I had a 6volt in my '40 for 6 years until last Summer when I bought an Optima Red Top. Suppose to be a great battery. I guess we'll see. Mike

04-22-2019, 06:44 AM	#22
Ford56 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 159	Re: 1957 F-100 with 302 5.0 Liter Thanks for the update. Its always good to know what caused the problem, and the fix, as it helps others on here.

04-22-2019, 07:13 AM	#23
Ford blue blood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 814	Re: 1957 F-100 with 302 5.0 Liter Batteries today are a crap shoot! The battery in my 93 F150 was 10 years 8 months old when I changed it out just because it was really old. The battery in my 03 Mustang died when it was barely two years old. Both were factory originals. Go figure. __________________ Bill, certified Ford nut. 2016 F-150 2016 Focus 08 Shelby GT500 57 Ford Ranchero 36 Chevy, 351C/FMX, 8", Mustang II