Dumb question, but: Which way does the battery face in a 73? Posts toward the front or rear. I have two and one faces front, the other toward the rear. Which is correct?
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Re: 73 Battery
Most of the mid-70's cars that I've seen have the posts towards the back, and I've always assumed that that was the correct way. I've seen a '71 with the posts towards the front, but it looked odd to me. I look forward to reading other people's answers.
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Re: 73 Battery
Most of the mid-70's cars that I've seen have the posts towards the back, and I've always assumed that that was the correct way. I've seen a '71 with the posts towards the front, but it looked odd to me. I look forward to reading other people's answers.
Bill BairdComment
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Re: 73 Battery
Tom----
As far as I know, the only C3 that had the side terminal battery posts oriented towards the front of the car were late 69s with the side terminal battery. I have always been of the understanding that beginning with the 1970 model year, the battery terminal orientation was changed to face the rear of the car, although some early 70s may have been built with the 69 configuration.
On the other hand, I don't understand why anyone would change the orientation of a rear facing battery to a front facing. So, maybe my understanding of this matter is not accurate.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Re: 73 Battery
Tom----
As far as I know, the only C3 that had the side terminal battery posts oriented towards the front of the car were late 69s with the side terminal battery. I have always been of the understanding that beginning with the 1970 model year, the battery terminal orientation was changed to face the rear of the car, although some early 70s may have been built with the 69 configuration.
On the other hand, I don't understand why anyone would change the orientation of a rear facing battery to a front facing. So, maybe my understanding of this matter is not accurate.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Re: 73 Battery
My '70-'72 AIMs all agree on contact posts facing rearward. Don't have a '73 AIM, what does your's show?Comment
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Re: 73 Battery
My '70-'72 AIMs all agree on contact posts facing rearward. Don't have a '73 AIM, what does your's show?Comment
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Re: Can a cam change cost you judging points?
Thanks to everyone for the advice. I have heard just about every combination of opinions on whether or not I would fail the PV using the 151 advanced 4 degrees in place of the 929 straight up. I guess it boils down to what I want more. If I want to be absolutely sure it won't fail, I should just use a cam with the original 929 specs. If I want more fun on the road, I should put in the 151 and be prepared for the consequences. I have made up my mind at least three times now. If there is anybody out there who has either passed the PV, or failed it miserably with a hotter cam in their L75, feel free to Email me. Your dirty little secret will be safe with me. Maybe I should try out one of each with the engine on the run in stand through a pair of mufflers.
Again- thanks everybody.Comment
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Re: Can a cam change cost you judging points?
If you are RESTORING a Corvette to be judged, DON'T modify it! Use factory specs and equipment. Shoot for the peak of that quality bell curve in order to make your Corvette appear as new. (don't over or under restore).
If you want ear-to-ear smiles when driving the car then change the cam. Point deductions will "probably" NOT happen unless your car was originally eqipped with a hydraulic quiet cam and now you have a set of "ticking" Rhodes lifters. The ops judges probably won't notice.
There is something definately WRONG in modifying a RESTORATION, just in principle only!
DaleComment
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Where do I get the "best" 929 spec cam?
From everything I have heard, I guess the stock L75 929 type cam is what will be going back in my engine. Now for the next question, who sells the most accurate representation of that cam?
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