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    The battery finally died, but

    the real ironic thing is, it died today, on the car's 14th birthday!
    Car was built 5/29/2002.

    Got in it to go for a drive and got the click click...
    Popped the trunk and threw in the battery I bought last year and away we go.
    While I was prepared to do this on the road, I was mighty glad it happened in the garage. (better tools, less pressure)
    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
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    Bought 6 June 2002
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    My cars 14th birthday also.
    Happy Birthday Anniversary to our cars.

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    14 and counting here too
    The twins2.3 whipple/aluminatorVortech V-2 lots of goodies

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    If it was the original, that has got to be a national record for battery life. I've heard of 10 years before.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JustRight View Post
    If it was the original, that has got to be a national record for battery life. I've heard of 10 years before.
    Yes, that was 14 years on the original battery. I agree, that has to be a record. Where are the Ford or Motorcraft people to verify it?
    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
    ______________________________ _____________

    First retailed 2003 Marauder
    Bought 6 June 2002
    #168

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    My original battery is still working in my 04, built in Nov.03..

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    My died recently on the Black.
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