battery

**Mr70** · #1 02-15-2007, 10:12 PM

Howard
That R79 is NOT the optional T-60 battery that was available on the 1970 Super Sport Chevelles.
The R79 side terminal had a smooth top with delco eyes along it's casing,just like the R59 top post.

R79 Top

**Mr70** · #2 02-15-2007, 10:22 PM

R79 casing w/Delco eyes.

**Mr70** · #3 02-15-2007, 10:30 PM

The R79W was first released in 1970 and what was included on the 1970 Chevelle LS-5 & LS-6 package as RPO T-60,and available a side option also under RPO T-60 on the L-34 & L-78 Chevelles.
I think Cumby is too busy..

...so here is my NOS R89W,which was newly released in 1971,which is nearly indentical in every detail to the R79W.

**Mr70** · #4 02-15-2007, 10:34 PM

R79W & R89W "Elephant Skin" top.

**Mr70** · #5 02-15-2007, 10:38 PM

The R79W & R89W side casing "Elephant Skin" design.
Note..R89W used 3/8 positive & negative side terminals now.

**Mr70** · #6 02-15-2007, 10:40 PM

Other side of R89W.

**Mr70** · #7 02-15-2007, 10:41 PM

One more.

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