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This carb is listed on Ebay as a 65 Hipo carb.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/65-…sspagenameZWDVW
I questioned the seller about it as quoted below.
Hi,
Just trying to help you out here. This carb was originally for a 63 full size Ford with a 390 and Cruiseomatic transmission. A 65 Mustang Hipo, although with the same 1.12 venturi size, was a manual and not an automatic choke. The body of the carburetor for a manual choke is different than an automatic choke carb and only the 65-67 Hipo 289 engines had manual choke 4V carbs. If you need more help please feel free to contact me. I can email you a picture of the proper carb if that would help.
Good luck,
Here is the sellers response to me.
Well thanks Fred but here's an anomoly, This car is in house untouched, one owner. Bought in Maryland, Dec 14th 1965, We have build sheet, Window sticker. and bill of sale. Ford tech sheet also. Guess what this car is Virgin and had this carb. Only at Ford
Does this explanation work for anyone else on this forum? If this Kar is so virgin, why would you sell the original carburetor? This sure does not work for me.
-Fred-
Edited by - c6zzkgt on 05/01/2008 09:53:45