69 side post battery cut off switch?

[Don W.]

What's the best model to get for easy access with the limited side post access?

[Jerome P.]

Re: 69 side post battery cut off switch?

Don I got my cut-off from Corvette Central. It works great in my '72.

[Chuck G.]

Re: 69 side post battery cut off switch?

I had one of the WirthCo knife switches in my 69. Worked well. I liked it much better than the green wheel.
Chuck

[Gary H.]

Re: 69 side post battery cut off switch?

When properly installed, the posts on a side post battery are almost directly under the front part of the frame, so you might not have enough room for a blade type disconnect. I use one like this on my car with no issues. Easy to get your fingers around the knob even though you can't really see it.

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[Bill C.]

Re: 69 side post battery cut off switch?

luckily that R79S battery mess was only late 69 production. When they swapped to the R89S/W the posts were on the other side of the box and you can use a quick disconnect there with no issues.

I finally decided to unbolt the NEG battery cable from the frame rail. It turned out being easier and less damaging to my knuckles then messing with the quick disconnect.

[Lawrence M.]

Re: 69 side post battery cut off switch?

Hi Don,
I bought mine from Restoration Battery. They run an ad in the driveline. It is the knob type. Mounting the blade type on a late 69 with forward facing side terminals would be difficult if not impossible. Be sure to mount it on the negative post.