69 Z Battery questions..... - Page 3

**Survivor 69/Z28** · #21 12-05-2007, 03:17 AM

Hey Kurt,

I just went out and double checked it and its BJ.
Wonder what that means?

Thanks,

Anthony

**Steve Shauger** · #22 12-05-2007, 05:19 AM

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BW is the broadcast code for a small block top post.
Haven't seen a BJ code before. Possibly BH?

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The BJ is used on top post negative cable, possibly just early cars.

**Survivor 69/Z28** · #23 12-05-2007, 05:35 AM

my build date was Sept. 69

camarojoe · #24 12-05-2007, 06:16 AM

Sounds like your car is another classic example of "an exception to the norm" and got a cable from earlier stock... might possibly have had to do with the fact it got the heavy duty battery option and most of the cables they were installing that late in the year were side terminals rather than the top post style. Who knows?...

**Steve Shauger** · #25 12-05-2007, 12:54 PM

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Sounds like your car is another classic example of "an exception to the norm" and got a cable from earlier stock... might possibly have had to do with the fact it got the heavy duty battery option and most of the cables they were installing that late in the year were side terminals rather than the top post style. Who knows?...

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I confirmed that the cable code was also used on a Sept of 68 built big block car. The positive cable is different.

**LITTLE TOMMIE** · #26 12-06-2007, 05:17 AM

so if my Z28 is a 10D car, so what would the battery have been and would it have had top post or side post.
i am finishing a ground up resto and would like to know now before i put the wrong 1 in it
thanks

camarojoe · #27 12-06-2007, 05:29 AM

Unless it had the heavy duty battery option it would have a Y77 side post battery.

**Steve Shauger** · #28 12-06-2007, 05:52 AM

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so if my Z28 is a 10D car, so what would the battery have been and would it have had top post or side post.
i am finishing a ground up resto and would like to know now before i put the wrong 1 in it
thanks

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If it was built 10D of 68 it would have top post. If it was built 10D of 69 it would have side post unless it had the T60 heavy duty battery option, which then it would have a top post.

**Kurt S** · #29 12-06-2007, 06:08 AM

Tommie,
Did you see the link I posted with all the battery info? It is pretty complete.
Depends if it's a 10D of 68 or 69 .

I wouldn't say the cable is all that unusual. I just don't recall seeing that code before.

lzdick · #30 04-24-2008, 02:22 AM

Interesting thread on '69 batteries and a very thorough link from Kurt S. and CRG. If anyone is shopping for an original service replacement Y-55 top-post (pre-May, 1969), I have them available. Feel free to contact me via PM.

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