<VV> What *could* be damaged by reversing the battery?

[LonzoVair at aol.com]

Hey guys,
I just found a nice Corvair, but the idiot owner has installed the battery 
positive ground... what could possibly be broken/burnt up?
It's a 110hp with a Pertronix.... he knew nothing about cars (the guy is from 
Australia, and ever since I saw Mad Max I thought ALL Aussies were 
gearheads... I guess not)... oh, it's a 1969 Monza, pg, shoulder belts and deluxe 
buckles, rear seat speaker (since removed) and clock... I didn't look at the trunk, 
didn't have the key. The VIN is 105379W703825.
I need to know what I need to bring with me to fix it and drive it off once 
the paperwork is transferred into my name... I know I'll need to replace the 
fusable link to the horrid plastic thingy... maybe the pertronix, I don't know...
Any clues?
Thanks guys... oh, it was only $500... and I have a receipt from him 
already... I sold a few things this past month and had that much in the spare pocket 
change, and will probably be selling a few more things here real soon.
Later,
Lonzo 


Lon Anderson in White Mills, KY
CORSA, Corvanatics, Central Kentucky Corvair
Quart Low Quarterly editor
1961 Greenbrier pg, camper van, someday
1963 Greenbrier 4spd. that I REALLY need to sell
1964 700 sedan 95/pg daily driver
1969 Monza cp, 110/pg that Sarah wants to drive and she's only 15.