Exhaust Tips...

[stuka1166]

Question about exhaust tips...My 68' currently has no exhaust tips...I would like to put a pair on. I see that some have built in hangers on them, and others (TTI I believe) do not.

Is 1 better then the other ? Or just personal preference ?

Which would be more "factory correct ?"

Thanks !!!

 

[69hemibeep]

These guys have the tips also. Not that it matters but not all runners had chrome tips http://www.accurateltd.com/B-body_c_113.html

 

[droptop]

Bright exhaust tips was part of the Road Runner package in '68. The only exception to that is the noise reduction package that all cars sold in Calf had to have. That consisted of a dual snorkel air cleaner and turn downs instead of bright tips. Not sure of the code for noise reduction but it will be on the data plate if so equipped.



EDIT .......N97

 

[Big John]

No tips on the 68 Roadrunners except the Hemi cars. GTX had the tips, but not the 383 Roadrunners.

In 1969, the tips were available on cars with the Decor package or with the Hemi engine.

The tips had a bracket that slide into a hanger bolted to the frame. The aftermarket ones may be different.

Of course... they look good and if you like them, go for it.

 

[stuka1166]

Thanks for the input guys...

 

[Basketcase]

Big...I thought in '68 if you got the decor package (with the trunk lid finish panel) that got the tips as well?

 

[Big John]

Big...I thought in '68 if you got the decor package (with the trunk lid finish panel) that got the tips as well?

I'm pretty sure that it didn't get the tips.

 

[red 69 runner]

The TTI tips do not look like the factory originals in my opinion.they are not ovaled enough

 

[mcmopar]

Mancini Racing (www.manciniracing.com) has the "correct" oval shaped tips and hangers. That's where I got mine. One of my pet peeves is seeing rectangular Dodge tips on a Plymouth :facepalm:

 

[mahoney0_00_3]

you can buy stainless ones mine from mr rusted and they were not much more money AL

 

[Rocket]

I haven't found Correct style for 3". TTIs are the closest.

 

[mcmopar]

Mancini had them. That's where I got mine and they are 3". Check with them and see if they still have them. Of course, they might be TTI pieces...

 

[droptop]

Big...I thought in '68 if you got the decor package (with the trunk lid finish panel) that got the tips as well?

I agree as long as it was not for sale in Calf.

 

[Photon440]

Mancini Racing (www.manciniracing.com) has the "correct" oval shaped tips and hangers. That's where I got mine. One of my pet peeves is seeing rectangular Dodge tips on a Plymouth :facepalm:

My '70 road runner has the rectangular tips. They were on the car when I bought it in 1977 and I thought they belonged. They've been there this long, I like them so they're staying.

 

[mahoney0_00_3]

my convertible is from calf and you are right--I have a air garbber hood and turned down tail pipes

 

[Big John]

I think the confusion is the decor package was available on the 69 Roadrunner coupe and there was no decor package for the 68. The 69 hardtop had tips as standard.

FYI 1969 dealer data book.




1968 GTX



1968 Roadrunner. No mention of tips.



No decor package



Link to Dealer Data book.

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/dealerships/1968PlymouthDealershipDataBook-02.shtml

 

[Big John]

Screen shot from 68 parts catalog. Note 426 engine and 426 hemi. No 383.

 

[Big John]

Look at the car itself. If they had a decor package in 1968, this car didn't have it. No chrome B pillars etc.

BTW, nice car.

http://www.69roadrunner.net/mopar/showthread.php?11662-My-recently-acquired-68-RR

 

[droptop]

Decor package was available late in '68. That is why it is not in any of the sales brochures. My uncle worked at the St. Louis plant and he told me that they were making the changes slated for '69 available as soon as they could to sell more cars.

 

[Big John]

I stand corrected on the decor package and you know... thinking about it, I should have remembered that because it included the rear trunk finish panel. I'm still not convinced that the tips came with the package though.

Either way, it's obvious the car in question doesn't have the trunk trim and B pillar trim, so this particular car would not have come with tips.