Who'* bright idea is this set up with faking a top connection when it actually connect to the rear or side posts, and has no room if you did have a top post there.? I don't think you can use this set up with a dual post battery without turning the back/side post onto the side of battery.
Everyone one knows the internal straps supplying power are not as good as an ole solid top post.
I really have not had a good look at how to convert this onto a top post but, I *** ume this is GM'* idea of a good terminal set up.

Since I may have to get a new battery, I normally use dual posts, but this 97PA will not work without some mods...ideas appreciated. THX

You can change the cables and do what ever you wish.

Or you could change just the cable ends and put in a top post battery..easy as pie

Or...
You could try Marine Terminals.... (PA Stock ends have hole ring terminal)
Will try this for the new Odyssey PC-1500 DT (34-7

880CCA @-19 and 1500 CA for 5 seconds!
I guess I will no longer have to worry about stereo or lights on etc.
"Buy the best" and you won't have to die like the " Rest" (LOL)
http://www.odysseybattery.com/batteries.html

I've never liked side posts, because every time I torque the battery cables (even to their ridiculously low spec), I always feel them slip a little. If they could just use steel helicoils instead of soft lead, I wouldn't mind.

They do. It'* a steel threaded cap that is inserted during the mold process. I ripped one out by accident last year. Had to replace the hole battery.

Ah, never noticed. Still, good to hear I won't easily strip it out.

The negative was bent and loose at battery. The Positive side adapter inside looked ugly.

Time to move onto A top Post Solution!

Battery Problem Solved & Installed!

Let there be Mega Power Connected Right!

Using a $4000 Midtronics EXP 800 Battery Load Tester:
http://www.midtronics.com/shop/produ...grated-printer
Even Though the Odyssey is Rated @ 880 CCA (1500 CA 5 Seconds) The EXP 800'* print out shows an amazing 1219 CCA !
Care to Jump Start a Boeing?

The guy doing the test was "shocked" as he has never seen any battery test over 1000CCA!

I used this type of post converter:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/QUI...sion-Kit-5LMR2
they are available locally don't need to buy 100didn't have to change or cut the cale