Delco R59S battery question

**dvss1** · #1 03-01-2010, 03:16 PM

Was the R59S battery used on the assembly line for the 67 68 or 69 Camaro? I know it was used on the 66 Chevelle. Any other assembly line applications? Thanks SYC.

**Kurt S** · #2 03-02-2010, 12:19 AM

No. Here's the battery info: http://www.camaros.org/underhood.shtml#Batteries

**Mr70** · #3 03-02-2010, 01:15 AM

The standard base battery for so many GM vehicles,Buick-Olds-Pontiacs-GMC,it's easier to list just Chevrolets.
1967-69 TRUCKS w/L6,& low horse 327-348-350-366-396-427cid.
1967-69 Nova w/low horse V8.
1967-69 Chevelle Malibu w/low horse V8.
1967-69 Impala series w/low horse V8.
1968 to mid 69 Corvette w/327 & 350cid. & low horse BB.

**dvss1** · #4 03-02-2010, 07:06 AM

Hi, Thanks for the info. I thought with the S behind the number was a heavy duty option battery. I guess I thought wrong. Thanks guys.

**Kurt S** · #5 03-02-2010, 06:24 PM

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The standard base battery for so many GM vehicles,Buick-Olds-Pontiacs-GMC,it's easier to list just Chevrolets.

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Rick,
Those applications use the R59, not the R59S.
The only R59S applications per the Delco book: 1968-69 Corvette and a couple of 1970 Pontiac 455's.

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Hi, Thanks for the info. I thought with the S behind the number was a heavy duty option battery. I guess I thought wrong. Thanks guys.

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Nope, you are correct. It has 13/cell instead of R59's 11/cell. Just not many applications.

**Mr70** · #6 03-02-2010, 06:40 PM

Some of those GM brands I listed came with the R59S as well as the R59,but not all.

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