Dtret Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 My books are all showing either a top post or side post. I’m guessing it’s an early or late thing. Does anyone have a 70 with a side post battery? I can do this with a dual post but that would effect 71-72. Secondary question. Would you Monte owners have a problem with having a dual post battery in your car? I personally like them on side post car for testing and jumping purposes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 IIRC 70's were side posts. When I got mine the OP had a top and side post battery installed, pretty slick. I have top posts in mine now, but when searching replacement batteries on the Interstate web site they list all side posts........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 My 70 350 cane with a top post battery. It was built in late June in 1970. rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 My car came with a top post battery. The built sheet shows that the 454 came with a side post battery. I replaced the cables with the correct H/D cables and battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Do you all have a problem putting a dual post battery in your car???? I know it’s not original but is it acceptable??? There is a reason I need to know this. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I prefer just the side post battery as it looks cleaner in the engine bay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC-71 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Interstate has a nice black battery with side posts. I prefer the side post. I just bought a ACDelco side post battery from GM for $192.00 tax included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC-71 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I had $110.00 in GM Rewards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Custumz Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 I have a side post in mine, but put the top post adapters on it. The battery shut off seems to work better with the larger posts, plus the larger posts are easier to test/jump the battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 If your Monte was ordered with the hd battery it would have side posts standard battery would have top post. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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