69 Z Battery questions.....

**Survivor 69/Z28** · #1 12-03-2007, 04:23 AM

Hello,

I have a 69 Z that was built in Sept. of 69.
My original battery cable clamps have been replaced with a more modern bolt style clamp. The car is currently set up with a top post battery. Can I buy original style pinch clamps? (I am referring to the end clamps of the cable that connects to the battery...)

Also, I am not sure if my car came with a top post battery or side post??? I do know it came with a H.D Battery option that was a 8$ option. I am still in contact with the original owner but he can not remember if it was top or side post. He just remembers cutting the original cables to install modern style bolt clamps.

Any help with these questions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Anthony

camarojoe · #2 12-03-2007, 04:45 AM

You can't buy the clamps only, but you can buy complete reproduction cables with the spring-ring ends installed. If you had a heavy duty battery, it would have top posts, otherwise your car is late enough to have side post terminals.

**Steve Shauger** · #3 12-03-2007, 04:46 AM

Should be side post with Y77 battery.

**Survivor 69/Z28** · #4 12-03-2007, 04:54 AM

Thanks for the replies! But one person says side mount and the other says top?????

So since I know my car came with the HD Battery option its top post? If it did not come with that option it should be side post?

Thanks for the help!!

GTO_DON · #5 12-03-2007, 05:11 AM

I think all 69 z's has side post batterys.

**Steve Shauger** · #6 12-03-2007, 05:32 AM

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I think all 69 z's has side post batterys.

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The side post was introduced in the Z28's around June of 69, although some May built cars have had them. All Z built prior had Y55 top post.

**John Brown** · #7 12-03-2007, 05:33 AM

Early 69 Z28's had top post Y55 I believe. Late production got side pasts.

edit: too slow...... again

**Survivor 69/Z28** · #8 12-03-2007, 05:36 AM

what about the HD Battery option?

**Steve Shauger** · #9 12-03-2007, 05:41 AM

T60 (HD) was an R69 battery, and was a top post throughout the year.

camarojoe · #10 12-03-2007, 06:06 AM

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Should be side post with Y77 battery.

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He said his car HAS the heavy duty battery option, therefore the top post/spring rings are what he needs, not a side post Y77, even if his car was built late.

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