Side Post Battery

[RonNova396L34]

MR70
Boy am I glad I got pictures now and the video. My negative cable grounds to the passenger side of the block not the alternator bracket. This confused me when I was putting it back together according to the assembly manual. Yes my rear end housing was dated. Here is the code from the protecto-plate. CBS0808G. CBS is 3.31, August 8, I forget what the G means? I checked the sheet I made and I wrote down "CBS0808G1 E" as being stamped on the axle tube. I also wrote down a build date of Aug. 8, 1969. Like I said, I think I have video of the code on the housing and also of the numbers which you divide to get the ratio on the large gear. I haven't watched it lately. I can send anyone a copy of my sheet with the numbers. Here's my e-mail address. [email protected] It will take some time for a video if anyone wants a copy. I'll send a letter with the sheet free just e-mail me. I'm not in this for any money. I just want to help those who are trying to restore cars correctly. Boy, with the answers I'm seeing, I must have a very unusual car. Perhaps because of such an early production date?? I think I answered all the questions. I don't have the original battery. I would put pictures on this site but I'm new to the computer stuff. If someone else can that would be great.
Ron

[RonNova396L34]

I just remembered another thing about when I put the engine compartment back together. My alternator bracket only had space to mount the clip that holds the two heater hoses. There was no hole to mount a ground cable?? Any ideas? Why did you ask where it was grounded?
Ron

[Keith Tedford]

I have some GM info on 4 COPO Chevelles which were built with the T60 H.D. battery option. One was built approximately 4700 before ours and our car was a late July build. The other three were built between the two. You could order a COPO Chevelle with anything that could come on an L78 car so I would think these cars could get the T60 as well.

[SS427]

Why did you ask where it was grounded?

Ron, if I can answer this for mr70, this is a heavily debated question on '70 Chevelles and I have never heard a complete answer to the question. Only that it may have had something to do with the battery style and build dates. It is pretty common to see the T-60 battery with the engine mounted ground.

I am interested in the video and info as well. Please shoot me an e-mail with $$ to cover your costs. Also, if you shoot me an e-mail with the photos, I will post them here for you. However, it is quite simple. When you post a response, it states, "I want to preview my post and/or attach a file". Click on that, browse to find the picture and then attach. It is VERY simple here. If it doesn't work, shoot me the photos and I will do it for you.
The "other" Rick [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smirk.gif[/img] (from Minnesota too [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/laugh.gif[/img] )

[Mr70]

Bingo!
That is what I meant.Jury still out on that theory though.Humans did make mistakes.

I did find a few 1970 Dealer invoices with T-60 on them earliest was a MonteCarlo from Sept.69.I would think the Nova was possible to get the T-60 R79 Side terminal in August.Paperwork for salesmen suggests that now anyway.

Yes Rick, Keiths Sept.69 l-78 Elco did get the R-79 too.So did a 1970 L-79/L-89 November 69 built Chevelle....thats one I am working on!

3:31 rearend was possible in Sept.69 for a Chevelle anyway,so that looks to be the real deal in your Nova.

Great another Minnesotian,six degrees of Minn. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[Nova Research Project]

Allen;

On the fisher body sheet: The Body Number, Upper Body Color, and Lower Body Color from the sheet match the trim tag? Is the form number 44-1782?

The build sheets were printed by computer and computers are not perfect either. C08 would have meant that the body would have been fabricated for a vinyl top. The top of the quarter panel was finished differently and would have had the studs for the trim. What is the upper and lower color? If it is two tone, it is possible that C08 is what they used to get the moulding between the colors? Does your car have the B80 Bright drip rails? I would like to see your sheet, it sounds interesting!

Greg

[Allen]

My battery cable is also bolted to the block.

I've started a new discussion since this one sort-of deviated. Yes, the form that I saw those codes on is #44-1782

[RonNova396L34]

I watched the video tonight. It already was about 3 hours long. I now saw I didn't have video of the car back together. I'll go outside tomorrow and add this to the tape. I'll try to remember to get the things I missed. For you who want a copy, anything you specifically want to see? Tell me now before I'm done and send off a tape. I'll for sure try to get the alternator bracket and rear end if I can get under the car.
Ron

[SS427]

Ron, I like to see close up shots of detail items such as inspection marks, attachment points, detailed trunk shots, undercarriage shots, factory sound deadener etc. I am more interested in original shots of these than restored pictures for obvious reasons but interested none the less. At 3 hours long, I think it safe to assume that you pretty much got it all. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

[RonNova396L34]

SS427
I did get a lot of interesting shots which won't be published in Nova Times. Mostly because of the number of pictures I have and at what point it becomes boring to the subscribers. I will say I have more unrestored pictures than unrestored video. I moved around alot on the video since I did the video just for my records and not as a documentary. I mostly have done this as a driver hence I left the wild candy apple blue metal flake paint on. The car is originally Cortez Silver. I won't restore it as a gold spinner car since I want to drive it. I already have one that I don't want to drive. I'm with the crowd now that wants to drive the car. I checked on shooting video of the unrestored pictures I took and it looks like it will work. This will really increase the video length. I think I have a total of 600 to 700 pictures. I had a friend with a digital camera come today and take a couple of pictures of the car and I'll hopefully try to post them. (I'll keep my fingers crossed.)
Ron