I suspect you have a 'spread-bore' intake manifold designed to work with an entirely different carb than a Holley. Most spread-bore manifolds are cast iron, made as part of 1970s emission controls. You would likely do better to find a more modern aluminum intake that fits your carb and is actually built for performance. Ford once sold such things for other models of 351-C than what they included on stock Panteras some 50 years ago
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