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OK, well 56-58 Evinrude/Johnson powerheads will fit. You may have to reuse your original Evinrude cylinder head and intake cover if you find a Johnson powerhead due to the different cowl mounting styles. Older Johnson 5.5hp powerheads will not fit due to different water passages where the powerhead mates to the midsection. Newer 5.5hp powerheads will not fit because they have a cylinder head with a thermostat.
The problem with buying something used is that you don’t know if you are getting something that is in much better condition than what you have, so don’t pay alot because it is a gamble. I would pull the cylinder head and intake manifold cover off along with the intake bypass covers anything you buy so you can inspect it before going through all the trouble to install it. The ebay prices you quote seem pretty expensive. I would not pay that much unless they are “guaranteed and returnable”. I wouldn’t spend all that money trying to repair what you have either, it probably needs a new crankshaft along with two new rods.
Maybe you can put an ad in the classified section here, hopefully someone will respond with something more affordable.