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incom5633

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69 350 SS EXHAUST BRACKET
« on: October 31, 2006, 09:35:55 PM »
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MY QUESTION CONCERNS A 69, 350SS AUTO BUILD DATE FEB. 69. DO ALL 69 SS 350'S HAVE AN EXHAUST BRACKET WELDED ON DRIVERS SIDE AND OR PASSENGERS SIDE ? MY CAR HAS FACTORY THREADED HOLES ON BOTH SIDES, IN FACT THEY APPEAR TO HAVE A THREADED INSERT IN ALL FOUR HOLES.  THERE IS NO WELDED BRACKET ON EITHER SIDE NOR IS THERE SIGNS THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A BRACKET WELDED ON . I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 1971. PLEASE ADVISE

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Re: 69 350 SS EXHAUST BRACKET
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2006, 01:07:27 AM »
All 1969 dual exhaust coupes received the reinforcement plate on the LH frame rail only. Convertibles did not need it due to heavier gauge frame rails.
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Re: 69 350 SS EXHAUST BRACKET
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2006, 10:06:36 AM »
So does that means the car is not an SS car then??  Was it just badged in 71 as an SS??
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Re: 69 350 SS EXHAUST BRACKET
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2006, 03:03:19 PM »
What it means is that the car didn't leave the plant with dual exhausts; if it has threaded inserts on both sides for the hangers, they were likely added later.
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Re: 69 350 SS EXHAUST BRACKET
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2006, 08:36:43 PM »
i was under the impression that if it was a SS 350 CU Inch . .it received dual exhaust? 
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Re: 69 350 SS EXHAUST BRACKET
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2006, 09:19:07 PM »
If it was an L48 (350/300HP) then it was an SS and would have had dual exhaust.  If it was an L65 (350/250HP) then it was not an SS and would not automatically have received dual exhaust, but it was available as an extra cost option.

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