are walmart batteries any good?

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cherokeechief79

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I need to get a new batt for my 84 monte.the one at walmart is around 75 bux and the autozone one is about 115.are the walmart ones any good?it still has a 3 yr replacement and 2 yr pro rate after that.
also what would be the highest cold crank amp one I could fit in the stock location?i know im limited because of the side terminals.
 

UNGN

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No batteries are good, anymore.

Walmart neverstart batteries are cheap, Walmarts are everywhere and the replacement is hassle free (none of the "we'll put it on a charger and check it... come back in 3 hours" crap).

Its where I get most of my batteries, now.
 
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UNGN

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also what would be the highest cold crank amp one I could fit in the stock location?i know im limited because of the side terminals.

The factory batteries are 75's but a 78 will usually fit with a G-body without much modding. Probably can't go much bigger than that.

Walmart sells N and S batteries (North and South). The N batteries have the most CCA's.

A 78N is 800 CCA vs. 700 in a 75N.
 

TURNA

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A car I bought had one in it.

Never had an issue with it.

But I never seen a dual post version which is what I like to run.
 

pontiacgp

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Is there an Interstate battery distributor anywhere near you?. I have used their rebuilt batteries in my winter rides and never had a problem with them. I get them for under $50 and it comes with a warranty
 
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TURNA

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Is there an Interstate battery distributor anywhere near you?. I have used their rebuilt batteries in my winter rides and never had a problem with them. I get them for under $50 and it comes with a warranty

Just called my local distributor 49.99 for a 78 series with trade in 65 without.

Great deal!!!!!
 
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GP403

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eh yeah been using them too. they probably all come from the same two factories anyway.
 
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Awesomeaj

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GP403 is right, they all come from the same two factories. If you have a Sam's Club near you, you can get the same batteries for a little lower price.
 
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