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Old 07-27-2023, 01:27 PM
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They started in 78. Hub isnt tapped in 77.
Looks like a swap meet part.

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Old 07-27-2023, 05:18 PM
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Pretty rare part. I had to get mine off eBay because it was missing from my engine.

Like everyone has been saying, it's just a metal shield that bolts to the raised boss on the intake in front of the choke housing to shield it from cold air from the fan on startup, so that it warms up quicker.

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Old 07-27-2023, 06:48 PM
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Thanks Guys <figured it out and will proably just leave it off

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Old 08-06-2023, 10:19 PM
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They started in 78. Hub isnt tapped in 77.
Looks like a swap meet part.
I bought a new SE in 77 ,had a recall a couple months after purchase to install the choke air dam

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