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Old Mar 27, 2020 | 07:03 PM
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Hello brother corvette folks.
Hey just a question. Whats everybody using for a battery disconnect in their 78 corvettes that are going for flight Judging? If you have any pictures you can add that would be fantastic. Thanks
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I use a knife switch on my 79'. Been using them for years and never had a problem. They make a similar one with a thumb screw, but I've had them make contact because the wire relaxes.


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Old Mar 28, 2020 | 11:59 AM
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I use this, from one of the online vendors. Ive seen the same thing at AZ, NAPA, etc.



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Old Mar 28, 2020 | 02:32 PM
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Awesome and thanks for the pictures. These are pictures of both my 69Z28 2 owner

survivor untouched and also my 78 silver anniversary survivor L82 4sp 9k original miles 1 owner


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Thanks for the follow up. You know I was using this one in my 1969 Z28 camaro with the original side post battery but because the negative cable was pushing a little to much on this switch, it would have to be unscrewed almost to last thread.
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Originally Posted by 2 x 4
Thanks for the follow up. You know I was using this one in my 1969 Z28 camaro with the original side post battery but because the negative cable was pushing a little to much on this switch, it would have to be unscrewed almost to last thread.
Exactly, that's why I went with the knife blade type.
Beautiful cars!
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Old Mar 30, 2020 | 01:26 PM
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I've used both styles posted above and for the sake of convenience, go with the knife style. The green **** is a pain to both install and to operate...don't recall how many times I walked away with bruised knuckles! No more with a knife-style disconnect switch. I pick em up for $20.00.





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I use the same one as KenSNY....mine is called a Greenswitch

https://www.wish.com/product/5d2fdc4..._wcB&share=web

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Thought about it..going knife rout..but haven’t figured out yet clean instal.
here is my cut off..


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