SB64

I have the cables for top post battery. I noticed that it appears the AIM shows side mount cables. Sticking with originality which one is it.
Anybody, please help so I may continue my restore.
ZIO

dan1495

My late production 69 had side post terminals.

JC68

Vin 22,000 is the approximate switch from the top to side post batteries in 1969.

John

jhudec

Should be top mount spring ring cables to be correct.

gbvette62

GM switched over to side post cables at the start of the 1970 model year production for all of their vehicle lines.

Because 69 Corvette (and Camaro) production continued basically unchanged until December of 69, battery cable usage was split on them. Cars built through June used the older spring ring cables, while cars built after that point, got side post batteries and cables.

SB64

Thanks to all the feedback. Just wanted to make sure I had the right cables since the positive cable needs to go in first before any insulation and would be a real bear to change out later.
Thanks
ZIO

SB64

Anybody out there who has a picture of the positive battery cable and how sharp the bend is by the shifter area. This would be very helpful or can look at mine in my post to see if it is close.
Thanks in advance.
ZIO

Don Rickles

gb,

Didn't this effect the direction of the facing of the batteries? Terminals facing forward vs. top rear? IIRC???

WB

SB64

That was going to be my next question, good call War Bonnet! Right now I have the battery post facing forward towards the drivers seat.
ZIO

Don Rickles

Think it's called out in the JG?

gbvette62

The side post terminals face forward, according to the 69 AIM.

SB64

How about top post gbvette62?

ddawson

Still forward. + is on the passanger side

SB64

Thanks ddawson, at least I got that resolve. Now I just have to figure out how much of a bend there is in the positive battery cable.
Thanks
ZIO

Red Vert 02

Hi R,

Here is a picture of my late 69 battery compartment. I use the Delco for everyday and a repo for judging. Not much slack in the cables.

Red Vert 02

Hey R,

Here is a pic of the battery box from when I was cleaning and touching up the black out when installing the repo battery for a show.

Alan 71

Hi r,
Here are a couple of pictures of the 71 positive battery cable crossing from the left side of the underbody to the right on it's way forward to the starter. The pictures are looking forward toward the transmission with the driveshaft removed.
It's shown in the 71 AIM on UPC12 Sheet A10.
Regards,
Alan

SB64

Thank you Alan for taking the time to find those pictures. It makes things a little clearer.
R