Re: Randy Berger's 1956 Caribbean

Posted by BH On 2007/10/30 9:05:41

Randy -

Thanx for the addit'l pix.

In consideration of retooling for an oil pump, I had acquired NOS gears, vac pump, and the late design oil pump body, but none of the PR valve parts, and I have not removed any of the pumps (yet) from my cars for inspection.

So, I'm curious as to how the valve as shown in your pic compares to what Keith has found in his experience with both early and late design pumps.

Meanwhile, what are the odds that the #6480508 is an application for the 56 Golden Hawk? (Anyone out there have access to a Stude parts book?) The 56J used the 352 Packard mill AND (unlike the Hash implementation) the Packard oil pump, but without the vacuum pump (given the electric WSW motor).