'65 Battery connection help needed

[Philip A.]

Car is a 65 smalll block coupe with no power or AC; battery on passenger side. I am installing a Restoration battery with cut-off switch (knob type on negative terminal). This area of car was previously "restored" by prior owner; hence my questioning everything.

1) Does the positive terminal go toward engine or toward fender?
2) Does the positive spring ring sit flush; it barely goes on?
3) If the negative terminal inboard is correct; the cut-off interferes with the heater hoses.

Any help and advice greatly appreciated
Thanks

[Joe R.]

Re: '65 Battery connection help needed

Phillip,

I have seen posts on here about problems with the knob type switch. I would recommend switching to the knife blade type while there's still time. It gives a visual indication - open circuit or connected. You can get one at NAPA for about $40.

Joe

[Wayne M.]

Re: '65 Battery connection help needed

1) Does the positive terminal go toward engine or toward fender?
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3) If the negative terminal inboard is correct; the cut-off interferes with the heater hoses. ....

Per AIM, +ve is inboard; that positions the battery poles on the firewall side of the battery lengthwise centerline (row of battery caps).

[John H.]

Re: '65 Battery connection help needed

Car is a 65 smalll block coupe with no power or AC; battery on passenger side. I am installing a Restoration battery with cut-off switch (knob type on negative terminal). This area of car was previously "restored" by prior owner; hence my questioning everything.

1) Does the positive terminal go toward engine or toward fender?
2) Does the positive spring ring sit flush; it barely goes on?
3) If the negative terminal inboard is correct; the cut-off interferes with the heater hoses.

Any help and advice greatly appreciated
Thanks

Phil -

1. Positive terminal is inboard, negative is outboard.

2. Positive cable terminal fits flush on the positive post.

3. Negative terminal is outboard, near the fender.

Both terminals are on the firewall side of the battery.

[Dave B.]

Re: '65 Battery connection help needed

John,

Does this apply to a '66 SB, non-AC also? I'm away from home and my AIM.

Thanks

DB

[Philip A.]

Re: '65 Battery connection help needed

Wayne and John
Thank you BOTH! Previous owner installed the battery cables, on both motor and battery sides, reversed. Yet another detail to correct. One step forward and two steps back.
Phil

[John H.]

Re: '65 Battery connection help needed

John,

Does this apply to a '66 SB, non-AC also? I'm away from home and my AIM.

Thanks

DB

Dave -

Yes, it does - all '63-'67 non-A/C batteries were oriented/configured the same way.