'70 Z 28 correct battery, side or top mount post?

47Hammer · #1 03-05-2006, 02:36 AM

I'm in need of a new battery for my '70 Z28 and want to buy the correct battery. Do I need a top post or a side post or does it really matter? Thanks.

Jacsey 70Z · #2 03-05-2006, 02:55 AM

The correct battery is the R79 side post. I believe this was the first year for the side post.

**Steve Shauger** · #3 03-05-2006, 03:22 AM

Side post batteries were available on camaros late spring of 69.

47Hammer · #4 03-05-2006, 08:14 PM

Thanks guys, does anyone have pictures of the battery and cables? Most of the engine conpartment pictures don't show the battery up close.

Jacsey 70Z · #5 03-05-2006, 08:45 PM

Not the greatest picture, but all I had on hand.

47Hammer · #6 03-05-2006, 09:51 PM

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Thanks Jack, that helps alot. it looks like the negative cable is streched a bit, is that original?

**MosportGreen66** · #7 03-05-2006, 09:25 PM

Speaking of batteries... where can I find a new screw to connect the battery cable to the battery?
The one I have on the '70 is badly stripped and needs replacing.

**Salvatore** · #8 03-06-2006, 05:15 AM

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Speaking of batteries... where can I find a new screw to connect the battery cable to the battery?
The one I have on the '70 is badly stripped and needs replacing.

[/ QUOTE ]Dan, I believe some good automotive stores may carry what you need. NAPA,maybe Pep Boys or National.

**MosportGreen66** · #9 03-06-2006, 05:48 AM

Thanks Sam... Will check that out this week.

Rick... hard to believe some of those items...

Jacsey 70Z · #10 03-06-2006, 11:02 PM

The different size pos. and neg was to keep people from getting the cables crossed, with the new side post batteries. Didn't take long to go the same size for both. This explains why the negitive end of my original cable was cut off and a univeral clamp on type was added. the first time the battery was changed they had to.
The negitive cable is a reproduction, but it's the exact cable and length and number as the original.

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