56_Fairlane (2/4/2018)
Is it a 57 Tbird only thing? I don't remember seeing anything mentioned in the 56 shop manual. I looked at the original teapot from my 56 and I didn't see anything where a tube like this would have attached to it.
No, '57 all (V-8).
The PARTS ILL I posted is what is found in the 49/59 MPC. It is a compilation drawing showing both 56 and 57 systems. It does confuse but when FORD uses engineering drawings for the parts catalog, they only offer enough detail to find the BASIC PN easily.
The 56 setup draws fresh air from the ACL (I believe) and for some reason 57 draws outside unfiltered air. The 56/57 choke was integral to the carb whereas the 55 choke setup was divorced and mounted on the intake.
I hope this helps and if more info is needed or I have posted something incorrectly, ask again.
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