As far as I know the 1972 Pantera air cleaner assemblies mimic the 1972 Mustang and Torino air cleaner assemblies.
Q code engines had a chrome plated lid, and they had a window at 9 o'clock for the auxiliary air valve. They were a bit taller than the 1973 - 1974 air cleaner assemblies. The later engines were equipped with EGR, there was a 5/8 inch thick EGR plate between the carburetor and manifold … so the air cleaner assembly height was reduced making the engine's overall height unchanged. Thus the 70 to 72 air filter elements are taller than the 73 to 74 filter elements.
↓Chassis 2108, a late 1971 Pantera. No aux. air valve. The air cleaner is clocked properly, but I don't think the 1971 versions had a chrome lid.
This car still has the factory coating in the engine compartment! I consider that a BIG plus for a car being touted as "original".
↓chassis number unknown. Notice how the air cleaner assembly is so tall it hovers just above the intake manifold. Probably a 1972. If this air cleaner is equipped with an aux. air valve you can't see it. It should have one.
The blue on this engine is spot-on. However, its not as pretty as the blue on 2108 (above) .
↓7380. The last Pantera imported by Ford. The aux. air valve is visible. The lid should be chrome. The air cleaner doesn't match the valve covers. The factory coating is missing. For being such a collectible car, its rough in the details.
↓7105. The L versions had Q code engines with EGR. You can see the EGR diaphragm hanging down below the air cleaner assembly, notice the gap between the intake manifold and air cleaner assembly is greater. Same goes for 7380.
I've seen reproduction chrome lids on eBay. The aux. air valves have been difficult to come by for a long time.
