Stock Battery Configuration

[Dave K.]

Could someone post a pic of the battery in a stock truck/stock configuration? Thanks, Dave
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[firedemon]

mine

[Dave K.]

Thanks, appreciate the quick response. This covers it. I was on my cell earlier and didn't have the patience to type all the details! Basically I'm heading out to where my 68 K10 Shortbed is stored and need to pick up a battery on the way and want to get the posts right, not knowing where the cables come in but this explains. I recall now the pos post was on the left looking towards the back of the truck.

[65standard]

My battery is the exact opposite with the post on the far side of the battery. Positive post is toward the fender.

Which is correct?

[Dave K.]

Your image is what I was trying to say....

[FirstOwner69]

The original batteries used before 71 were Delco R-59s. They were installed with both posts on the side closest to the core support and the positive post adjacent to the right fender which places it closest to the junction block on the fender. The fusible link was then run to the junction block. Here's a picture of mine which is installed as the battery was when the truck was new.

Jim

[FirstOwner69]

To add to what I described above. I believe the original R-59 battery is what is commonly referred to today as a group 24 battery. In contrast, group 24F batteries (same physical size as group 24) have the posts configured in the opposite orientation. In other words, if the posts are configured as in 65standard's picture above, I'd say it's a series 24F battery.

Confused yet?

Jim

[65standard]

Yes, mine is a new battery.

[Dave K.]

Thanks all. Picked up a 24 series and worked out perfectly. Nice when you're not dealing with a whimpy battery anymore. Now, on to the brakes.....

Originally Posted by 65standard

Yes, mine is a new battery.

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