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Both are Mustang/Cougar/Torino/Montego/Ranchero/Pantera manifolds.

The first one has a spread bore hole pattern and a big EGR trench that runs along side the carburetor. If you can't see the trench its because there's a sheet steel gasket still in place. Designed for 4300D carburetors, 1973 & 1974 engines, this is a Pantera L manifold. Snake a chain through this one and use it as a boat anchor. Joking aside its valuable to the guys wanting to restore their Pantera (or Ford) to stock.

The second one has a square bore hole pattern, the holes are a bit small, designed for a 4300A carburetor. This one was installed on 1970/1971 M code engines, the same engines that came with quench chamber heads. This one would have been used in the earliest Panteras, Pushbuttons and Pre-Ls like John Buckman's. Ford started making Panteras at their new factory in Modena in April 1971, the M code engines were replaced by the Cobra Jet engines in July 1971. The channel that runs above the primary holes is for carburetor heating or de-icing. This is a good manifold, better than the Edelbrock Performer, in my opinion.