C2 battery hold down AC equipped

[Randy S.]

The battery hold down for AC equipped cars as described in the current 66 judging guide says "The ends of the cross wire curve so that the end of each loop is on the same side of the cross wire on original retainers. Reproductions curve so that the end of each loop is on opposite sides of the cross wire."

Take a look at ebay item 180085924711. JG wrong??

Randy

[Peter L.]

Re: C2 battery hold down AC equipped

Randy - While the eBay item is a GM piece, it is typical of the "later" GM SERVICE part and not the same configuration as the original C60 battery hold down. I think the reason the TIM&JG says "reproduction" is that all the parts dealers catalogs carried the GM SERVICE part. Fact is Long Island's catalog now lists an "exact reproduction" battery retainer for the 63-67 w/ AC and the 65 396. Pete

[Randy S.]

Re: C2 battery hold down AC equipped

Peter,

I just bought the LIC piece because I thought my current one was incorrect. Seeing a piece like mine in the GM bag had me confused as to the comments in the TIM&JG. It never occurred to me that GM service parts could be considered repro.

Thanks
Randy