[Nick S]

I would like to know which battery cables were used on the 71 Trans Am. The top post or the side post? Also who sells OEM type battery cables
thanks Nick

[transam1972]

Me too!!

[Dens71TA]

Side Post. Reproductions are available from the usual restoration catalogs.

[transam1972]

any original photos??...this is what frustrates me about the forum...I answered in such a way as no answer...cable pic/vendor/original cable pic??...no offence DENS71TA, but can you post an original cable photo..or the exact cable repo for a 1971 T/A...please

[Pepi]

Originally Posted by Dens71TA

Side Post. Reproductions are available from the usual restoration catalogs.

Just have to watch out for the reproductions, I have called a few places that either don't show the picture, or they use a generic picture, and a lot of them have an extra pigtail. Mine does not for the NEG and have to double check for the POSITIVE.

Once place showed a spring style top post for 73 and when I called, they pulled one of the shelf and called me back the next day. It was a side terminal with pigtail.

[transam1972]

SORRY. NO PHOTOS as usual for a 71 or 72...Son, I am right?!

[hobi]

SIDEPOST SIDEPOST SIDEPOST

[70RAlll]

transam1972... why are you ranting about no pictures/ I posted real clear pictures of original 1971 battery cables,showing both part numbers on a thread you had running for a while.. 1971 was side post and the positive cable has a protected heavy cloth sleeve on it..

[70RAlll]

and no pigtail/extra wire on both neg and pos cables.

[70RAlll]

sorry 1972 transam.. was not one of your threads.. was another members thread.. here is the link with pictures of original 1971 Trans Am battery cables.. quite clear what they look like..

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=750385

[hobi]

Originally Posted by 70RAlll

transam1972... why are you ranting about no pictures/ I posted real clear pictures of original 1971 battery cables,showing both part numbers on a thread you had running for a while.. 1971 was side post and the positive cable has a protected heavy cloth sleeve on it..

You can take a horse to water but you cant make it taste good.

[70RAlll]

yea.. transam1972.. if you look at my link below, you will see you commented to my pictures..so you know the site has pictures and confirmation of what 1971 cables look like..

[roundportponchos]

www.wurthusa.com has cloth wrap

[68bird400HO]

Originally Posted by Dens71TA

Side Post. Reproductions are available from the usual restoration catalogs.

The repops are nice, I used them on my car. They come with the part numbers stamped on them and the positive cable comes with the cloth wrap.

[blue71ta]

agree. I ordered mine from M&H Electric

[takid]

speaking of battery cables... i have question too. I have a 70 formy with a 400. I have one side post cable-negative and one top post positive. Is this the correct set up?

[blue71ta]

Originally Posted by takid

speaking of battery cables... i have question too. I have a 70 formy with a 400. I have one side post cable-negative and one top post positive. Is this the correct set up?

a '70 Formula would have 2 top post cables, Spring Ring design

[takid]

Originally Posted by blue71ta

a '70 Formula would have 2 top post cables, Spring Ring design

Thanks Blue71ta, that's a big help!!

[70RAlll]

Originally Posted by blue71ta

a '70 Formula would have 2 top post cables, Spring Ring design

blue71... did yours from M&H have the cloth wrap as well?? I ordered a positive cable from Firebird central, website showed the correct 71 style w/cloth wrap, and received one with wrong number and no wrap??

[70RAlll]

opps. meant to direct that to 68 bird400HO