Battery cables for 69
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Battery cables for 69
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
Anybody, please help so I may continue my restore.
ZIO
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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.
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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.
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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
Thanks in advance.
ZIO
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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.
Didn't this effect the direction of the facing of the batteries? Terminals facing forward vs. top rear? IIRC???
WB
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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.
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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.
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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
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
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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
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
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