Rolled tips...

**WILMASBOYL78** · #1 01-13-2007, 01:58 AM

Looked at some 69 Chevelle pics today...supposed to be original BB car with chambered exhaust..photo shows rolled tips on the chrome ends...is that something rare or special for these cars...???

thanks, wilma

mrrec · #2 01-13-2007, 02:05 AM

The rolled edge tips were on all the early '69 BB Chevelles, I believe. Anyone have info on the approx. date of the switch to the "regular" tips?
Dave

**WILMASBOYL78** · #3 01-13-2007, 02:13 AM

I think this car is jan/69...

wilma

JoeG · #4 01-13-2007, 02:36 AM

Build date for my Chevelle was 5/69---It had Rolled Tips....

KENNY_PASCOE · #5 01-13-2007, 02:36 AM

JUST SOLD A FEB 69 CHEVELLE SS WITH ROLLED TIPS.. KP

**WILMASBOYL78** · #6 01-13-2007, 02:57 AM

Was the chambered exhaust only available on the high horse motor..???

wilma

Postsedan · #7 01-13-2007, 05:19 AM

Chambered exhaust was available on any BB Chevelle for 1969 just as long as it was ordered...the most being on L78, L89... 4 speeds.

Wilma the Rolled Tips are rare and hard to find....$$$.

Dan.

**SS427** · #8 01-13-2007, 05:40 AM

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Anyone have info on the approx. date of the switch to the "regular" tips?
Dave

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I believe it was phased out between March and April 1969 depending on the plant due to rust issues with the rolled tips. The new 2nd design 1970 tip came without a rolled lip or a stamped in part number. The part number was added some time in late 1971 if I recall correctly.
Rick

Schonyenko2 · #9 01-13-2007, 06:17 AM

I have a 69 chevelle with the 325hp 396 that came with the chambered exhaust. It's on the window sticker.

ORIGLS6 · #10 01-13-2007, 06:36 AM

A friend of mine (who eventually married my cousin) had an early build '69 L-34 car with Chambered exhaust and rolled tips. That's the car that made me change the exhaust on my '68 Chevelle. system.

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