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Coralsnake

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351 choke tube photo
« on: February 28, 2021, 04:37:31 PM »
Anyone have a photo of 69 GT350 choke tubes at exhaust manifold?

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Re: 351 choke tube photo
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2021, 12:02:39 PM »
The pic is from #1256 a 34K mile unrestored car.
If you need a different angle or view let me know.
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Re: 351 choke tube photo
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2021, 12:17:02 PM »
A Interesting unrelated observation is that I don't see any lift hooks .That is more typical on a 69/70 GT350 from others I have seen . Even though there were factory directions to remove them I believe extra effort was given to the Shelby for removal because they were unsightly and would detract from the "dressup" Shelby items on the engine.   
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Re: 351 choke tube photo
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2021, 01:44:38 PM »
Thank you, that is helpful

Im trying to rehab the choke tubes and was wondering what direction the hole in the bottom steel plug faces?

Towards firewall, towards apron or towards front of car?
« Last Edit: March 01, 2021, 01:47:09 PM by Coralsnake »

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Re: 351 choke tube photo
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2021, 02:18:13 PM »
Thank you, that is helpful

Im trying to rehab the choke tubes and was wondering what direction the hole in the bottom steel plug faces?

Towards firewall, towards apron or towards front of car?

Believe its towards the engine side. Provides more side clearance and less chance of hanging up on something or getting in the way
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Re: 351 choke tube photo
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2021, 02:35:44 PM »
Ok crystal clear now

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Re: 351 choke tube photo
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2021, 06:23:09 PM »
Hopefully this helps someone else...


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Re: 351 choke tube photo
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2021, 02:38:29 PM »
Have any of you gotten a set of the reproduction choke tubes and put them on, start the car and the white woven  insulation melted and dripped goo on the exhaust manifold? I have, any recommendations  for the correct insulation?
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Re: 351 choke tube photo
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2021, 02:46:59 PM »
Have any of you gotten a set of the reproduction choke tubes and put them on, start the car and the white woven  insulation melted and dripped goo on the exhaust manifold? I have, any recommendations  for the correct insulation?
Thanks
Original asbestos material was outlawed many years ago the fiberglass material used now doesn't look the same and is more prone to melting.
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