Hi Tyler,
yours has the proper rubber coupling for the carby, mine is using the low/mid arch one for north south engine.
As well as sticking out too far, it restricts the cutting heights I can choose as the snorkel will rub against the wheel if I go to much lower than maximum height. Just as well I favour high settings anyway.
This mower is my mule for NormK's G4/LM carby modifications and it was pretty successful for my first attempt. Pushing the primer requires reaching with the finger which is quite doable.