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How can you tell a original Dual Snorkel from a Repro?
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Old 03-16-2008, 11:22 PM
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I have heard that there are notches along the seam of the snorkel on the originals while the repros are a solid seam; if that makes sense.
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Default Re: LT1 Dual Snorkel

Ok is there a way to tell if the lid is an original?
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Default Re: LT1 Dual Snorkel

Pretty sure the repro's have the notches too.
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Default Re: LT1 Dual Snorkel

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Pretty sure the repro's have the notches too.

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They don't...but not all the original GM ones did either.
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