Its just a 90 degree elbow (they offered 4 different ones for various applications), and if you did some research you would see that they were actually a standard item on the majority of skat kitties due to air cleaner fitment, may even be listed on your engine parts lists since you engine does appear to be orignal, (hint It will be item #156 and on page 2 or 3 of the parts explosions if its still loaded up onto the internet).