What size CCAmp battery 1971 LeSabre

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  1. Johnny Rock

    Johnny Rock Member

    Hi all,
    Just acquired a 1971 LeSabre with a 350 - 4.
    What is the proper size battery Cold Cranking Amps that I should get for this car?
    Thank you very much for any help.
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  2. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Looks like a sweetheart!!

    I think the normal CCA is around 750 but you can go higher.
     
  3. Johnny Rock

    Johnny Rock Member

    Thanks for the info. Yea, she is a sweetheart! The exact year make & model as the LeSabre Custom you sold me ;) ...this one has 61K with original Silver Fern paint. How did that '58 turn out?
     
  4. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Nice!! I sold it half way through the resto. I bought a 58 Roadmaster with 58k miles...mostly original car. Flipped it, bought a 60 Electra 225 convertible...drove it for 2 years and sold it. Bought a 70 Skylark and currently driving it. :)

    And I bought a 64 Wildcat coupe...might be selling it tomorrow.
     
  5. John Codman

    John Codman Platinum Level Contributor

    My philosophy is that the battery that you need has the highest CCA that will fit into the battery box/tray.
     
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  6. BadBrad

    BadBrad Got 4-speed?

    The old rule of thumb had been at least 100 more CCA than cubic inches. This is easily exceeded today; good luck finding an automotive battery rated at only 450 CCA.
     
  7. bhambulldog

    bhambulldog 1955 76-RoadmasterRiviera

    I think a 24 group or 27 group will fit
     

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