Yes you can, if you change the terminals. Here in America, many batteries come with side and top terminals so stores won't have to stock many different batteries. The top terminals don't interfere with anything. They do, however, cause more corrosion and acid leaking out of battery, so I would clean the batter terminals on a regular basis to prevent corrosion of bodywork and cables.
GM switched to side post batteries in around 1973 or 1974 and have used them ever since.
Welcome to the forum, we're always glad to have members in other countries that love American iron.