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While assembling a hipo 289 motor, I discovered that one of the valve lifters was damaged in shipment. Upon opening the box of lifters, the package of assembly lube was empty(crushed) and lube had saturated the inside of the box. After looking closely at the lifter, it's not physically distorted but it will not easily go into or out of any of the lifter bores in my block. Also, all the other lifters will easily go into and out of any/all lifter bores (not a bore problem but lifter).
1) Is it important to use same manufacturer?
2) Does anybody have a source for a single mechanical lifter?
3) Does anybody have a partial set that they be willing to part with? 
Thank you, Paul @817-691-0159.

Same friend now needs a complete engine or just a Hipo  block. He's wanting one with date codes of January 65 through February 66. I'll pass on seller's info to friend as he doesn't visit this site often, thank you. Paul at 817-691-0159.

WTB: Another friend needs a Dec 65 thru Feb 66 dated Hipo 289 FoMoCo dual point distributor. Thank you, Paul at 817-691-0159.

Item located, thank you.

"Auruba" is how a pirate would pronounce it, maybe.

WTB: SEP-DEC 64 dated FoMoCo dual point distributor.   Paul.

Thank you, Paul.

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What wiper arm is correct? Both cars in question are 1966 GT 350's, one  produced at Ford in November 1965 and the other delivered to SA in March 1966. What arms are original, chrome  or brushed finish wiper arms,  bases flared or non-flared? Thank you,Paul

Would a 1966 GT 350 leaving Shelby American factory have an exterior mirror mounted on the door, and if so, would the mirror be listed on the original factory invoice?

What source would you guys recommend to buy a new ring gear(160 or 157 tooth)? Thank you, Paul.

I'm still looking. Might even consider a 5D date but would prefer 5C. Thank you, Paul.

Looking for either bare HIPO  block or complete short block assembly(harmonic balancer to flywheel). Must be casting dates of January, February, or March 1965. Any leads appreciated. Thank you, Paul Marvin at 817-691-0159.

Thank you guys. Paul.

I purchased a beautiful standard bore hipo block(5 bolt) from forum member. I need a flywheel for it.

1) Is the 5 bolt hipo flywheel different from the hipo flywheel used on a 6 bolt block?

2) If a hipo flywheel is different from non hipo flywheel, how other than paint daub and hardness test mark can I identify it?

Thank you in advance. Paul.