PM sent with ransom demand and comment on linkage.

Don - when you get the money, I have the rumbleseat springs. DAF

This car has been sold and is now in the possession of a friend of mine.

Is this what you need?

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I'm gonna jump in here and react to the perception that new generators are going to be just lined up waiting for Mathew on his arrival in Hershey. As I surely as I type this I will be proven wrong, and there indeed may be one there or one could be sourced elsewhere, but I think a better plan would be to find out what is wrong with his (and Barry's at the same time) and get the darn things fixed or put a modern alternator with built in regulator on. Barry's car is a go car, not a show car and he is probably darn sick of charging problems. Not sure what Mathews final intent is with the 34, but you can't show a car when it can't make it to the show, and I know Mathew has had enough issues enjoying his cars. I just felt someone stick a target to my back....

As a result of personal experience many years ago, I am cautious about dealing with John. Apparently, somehow he perseveres, so I will add the classic phrase, caveat emptor.

Just this week a friend of mine picked up a chassis from a 48 or 49...if you can't find it locally, should be easy to put a center section in a milk crate and call UPS or fedex ground. Russell Chandler 903-736-0339 is a professional mechanic (Packard and otherwise) and owns several 22/23rd series cars.

Depending on your level of frustration with the "old style" water pump, two things you need to know - first is the packing is designed to leak a little, thats how the shaft stays lubricated - remember the old "water pump lube" additive. Now there are better aqueous additives, but the point is the same. And be darn sure to keep the oil reservoirs full. Now, to answer your question the answer is pretty much NO, unless you have your engine out, or are really talented. Option 1 - modify the holes in the block to accept the 39-47 pump. Can be done, best done by your engine/machine shop. Not a driveway/garage project. Option 2 - find a replacement early style waterpump with a sealed bearing shaft. NOT a Packard OEM pump - I have one and there is no indication as to who made it, sorry. Option 3 - assuming you would rather throw your pump at the barking dog next door, buy a "rebuilt" pump from a certain supplier that offers a lifetime guarantee and hope for the best. Keep your wrenches handy.
That said, I have experience with thousands of miles in several of these cars with the early style pump. My best advice is to really understand the pump, packing (different styles, this is KEY), old graphite style seems to wear in better than newer teflon style that requires better machining..., and be the one who tightens the pump nut shortly after the packing "wears in" or "settles in". Most rebuilders have gotten away from rebuilding these old style pumps - not because they are not capable - but because the expectation of bolting it on and forgetting about it is inconsistant with the design of the pump.

just my amateur comment from my lack of experience....have you loosened the axle nut? It ain;t gonna come off unless you do so...

This is one of the best technical modifications I have ever read. And a vitally important topic too. I hereby offer to submit a governor for modification/photographs rather than put you to the task of removing yours (again). My motive for this is to share the modification information "show and tell" with other non-packardinfo people at the next Salado meet, where I have for the last 5 years been responsible for the technical training sessions. Back me on this JW...thanks