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Battery Topper Kit and cap color chart

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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.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_ss...12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xmopar.TRS0&_nkw=mopar&_sacat=0

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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
 
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The push in caps were designed to work with 3/4” holes. Also, these were made using an Interstate battery as a test dummy but any battery with the 3/4” hole these will snap right in.

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Been running caps for four years now on a battery from Batteries Plus

Anyone know where I can get just the round 3m stickers ? I have had a few caps come loose probably from heat

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Round stickers? You mean the two rectangular ones? Send me a PM , I can help you. I also have a few sets of the red stick on caps.
 
those are pretty cool, can someone tell me which one i would use on my 67 gtx, what color caps and style.. thanks Rich
 
those are pretty cool, can someone tell me which one i would use on my 67 gtx, what color caps and style.. thanks Rich
I am looking for a chart for the cap colors but I haven't laid my fingers on it yet. Here's a brief application.
Mopar Battery S27M red (1966-74) Caps kit is for Group 27 only (70A) Mopar Yellow kit (60A) and green kit (59A) are for group 24.
Your GTX should have a group 27 battery I would imagine because of the 440. (red cap kit)
 
Here's a chart. I will post it above as well:

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
 
1971 Broadcast Sheet On Line 3
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Batteries:
The two digits are the last two digits of the factory part number of the battery installed:

20 = 59 amp
51 = 46 amp
64 = 70 amp
66 = 55 amp
67 = 70 amp
69 = 70 amp
81 = 80 amp

1971 Fender Tag Codes

F22 Battery 46 Amp Hour (Series 24 w/Green Caps)
F23 Battery 59 Amp Hour (Series 24 w/Yellow Caps)
F25 Battery 70 Amp Hour (Series 27 w/Red Caps)


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Did you guys order and use the push in caps, or the glue on caps?
 
Did you guys order and use the push in caps, or the glue on caps?
My battery had push in caps (3 caps to a cover) If your battery is a flat top, you will need the glue on caps. Here's a push on cap battery.

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I have some Stick on Red caps still if anyone needs a set. I bought a few of each but I do not think I’ll be using them. They take 6-8 weeks to get from the overseas ebay supplier last I heard.
 
I have some Stick on Red caps still if anyone needs a set. I bought a few of each but I do not think I’ll be using them. They take 6-8 weeks to get from the overseas ebay supplier last I heard.
I ordered a set of red push-ons and they came in about a week. They look great and came with a group 24 sticker. I already had a group 27 sticker that I will use.
 
We’re the early 60’s cars solar powered?:lol:
 
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