Battery Topper Kit and cap color chart

Ceedawg · Mar 26, 2022

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64BEL said:
I got my cables from Frank Badalson - who works with Roger Gibson. I ordered mine by email with Frank, but I'm pretty sure they came out of Roger's parts inventory. Frank's email is what's listed at the top of the page. They are quality cables and are identical to the originals.
https://rogergibsonautorestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2015_catalogGLTfMy.pdf

thanks for that info, I’ll be looking them up

MarPar · Mar 26, 2022

Pardon my ignorance, but I am not understanding the snap-in vs glue on. This is not a plate that sits on top of the battery, correct? Do batteries still come with (fake) filling caps?

I have NAPA batteries and they are all flat topped and I do not see/feel provisions/bosses for a cap to be pushed in. In addition they have stickers all over them which do not appear to peel off very easily or cleanly.

Pics...pardon the dust lol

FU64RY · Mar 26, 2022

MarPar said:
Pardon my ignorance, but I am not understanding the snap-in vs glue on. This is not a plate that sits on top of the battery, correct? Do batteries still come with (fake) filling caps?

I have NAPA batteries and they are all flat topped and I do not see/feel provisions/bosses for a cap to be pushed in. In addition they have stickers all over them which do not appear to peel off very easily or cleanly.

Pics...pardon the dust lol
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You will need the glue on caps.
Heat gun and the stickers will come right off............pull them off slowly or else you will have to peal off the stuck paper. Follow up with wax and grease remover.....save the stickers on a piece of cardboard for warranty if/when needed. I got my kit in less than 2 weeks.

MarPar · Mar 26, 2022

FU64RY said:
You will need the glue on caps.
Heat gun and the stickers will come right off............pull them off slowly or else you will have to peal off the stuck paper. Follow up with wax and grease remover.....save the stickers on a piece of cardboard for warranty if/when needed. I got my kit in less than 2 weeks.

Just for shits and grins...I have an old Red Top repo Mopar battery that died and I saved it. Is it worth the trouble to take it apart and replace the cells in there or stuff a new battery in it or just use the topper and get the new Mopar sticker? I vaguely remember here or on ABO that did it with some success.

dadsbee · Mar 26, 2022

MarPar said:
Just for shits and grins...I have an old Red Top repo Mopar battery that died and I saved it. Is it worth the trouble to take it apart and replace the cells in there or stuff a new battery in it or just use the topper and get the new Mopar sticker? I vaguely remember here or on ABO that did it with some success.

Gut it and stuff an Odyssey PC925 inside it. If you don't think you'll ever do that, drain the acid, flush it with water good, stuff it in a box and mail it to me.. I'll pay the shipping!!

MarPar · Mar 26, 2022

dadsbee said:
Gut it and stuff an Odyssey PC925 inside it. If you don't think you'll ever do that, drain the acid, flush it with water good, stuff it in a box and mail it to me.. I'll pay the shipping!!

A-ha! So it was you who did it! LOL For some reason I thought that there are 6-8 sealed cells in there (?) and it would just come apart without any acid-spillage.

dadsbee · Mar 26, 2022

Depends how old the battery is, it's probably an old lead acid if you've had it for any length of time. AGM's started going inside them probably 2014/15.
How I did mine. Was a tad easier since I had a battery that froze and split nicely in half for me, but same deal just cut the bottom open, gut and put a battery inside.
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopa...per-bird-cleanup.173290/page-7#post-911315639

Bee1971 · Mar 26, 2022

At $400 for a new one , are they even available ?

No sticker kit , in reality will look like an original reproduction , but damn on that price

MarPar · Mar 26, 2022

I don't hear any swishing around when I move it, but it came with the car when I got it in 08. So it looks like glue on caps for me! lol Thank you @dadsbee

dadsbee · Mar 26, 2022

Well don't throw it out if you're not going to use it.. the "offer" still stands! :canada:

MarPar · Mar 26, 2022

Oh no, Ill keep it till hell freezes over LOL

Ceedawg · Mar 26, 2022

I have a green top one, is this one used in a 66 Hemi car? Or do I need the bigger red top one?

MarPar · Mar 26, 2022

Order is in! One for the X and one for the Dart. Thank you @toolmanmike :thankyou:

64BEL · Mar 27, 2022

Ceedawg said:
I have a green top one, is this one used in a 66 Hemi car? Or do I need the bigger red top one?

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AR67GTX · Mar 27, 2022

Is there any guide for which decals are correct for specific years? Most interested in 66/67.

RM23M9A · Mar 27, 2022

64BEL said:
I got my cables from Frank Badalson - who works with Roger Gibson. I ordered mine by email with Frank, but I'm pretty sure they came out of Roger's parts inventory. Frank's email is what's listed at the top of the page. They are quality cables and are identical to the originals.
https://rogergibsonautorestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2015_catalogGLTfMy.pdf

THANKS!!!

Hammer136 · Oct 31, 2022

What color for 69 GTX anyone? Anyone have a cap order link?

Hammer136 · Oct 31, 2022

toolmanmike said:
I ordered one of these and it worked out well. I know it's not original and you all know, but how many people can tell this is a Wal Mart battery? I'm not going to tell. Here's a link. They come from Belgium so they take a while to get here. Be patient. They have a good selection of push in and glue on caps in 3 colors and different styles. Check your battery first to make sure they will work.

1/22 Update: there is a embossed "Mopar" side plate available.

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Here is a chart for what you need.

Green Caps:

1966-1969 with 225, 273, and 318 engines and 48 amp alternator

1968-1969 with 340 engines and 48 amp alternator

1970-1973 with 225, 318, and 340 engines and 46 amp alternator

1973 with 400 engines and 59 amp alternator

1974 with 225 and 318 engines and 48 amp alternator

Yellow Caps:

1966 with 361 engines and 59 amp alternator

1967-1971 with 383 engines and 59 amp alternator

1970 with 318 and 340 engines and 59 amp alternator

1971 with 360 engines and 59 amp alternator

1972 with 400 engines and 59 amp alternator

Red Caps:

1966 with 383, 440 and 426 Hemi engines and 70 amp alternator

1966-1972 Police Units with 70 amp alternator

1967-1971 with 440 and 426 Hemi engines and 70 amp alternator

1972 with 440 engine and 70 amp alternator

1973 with 440 engine and 70 amp alternator

1974 with 400 or 440 engine and 70 amp alternator

Looks nice. Any idea what color for 69 gtx? Do you have the link. I need a new battery also interested in this setup.Thanks

toolmanmike · Oct 31, 2022

Hammer136 said:
Looks nice. Any idea what color for 69 gtx? Do you have the link. I need a new battery also interested in this setup.Thanks

The chart is on the first post. 440 should have yellow or red with a 48 series battery.

strokie · Nov 19, 2022

MarPar said:
Just for shits and grins...I have an old Red Top repo Mopar battery that died and I saved it. Is it worth the trouble to take it apart and replace the cells in there or stuff a new battery in it or just use the topper and get the new Mopar sticker? I vaguely remember here or on ABO that did it with some success.

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