HH56 Quote:
I'm not defending or promoting PI's approach. I agree that other faults have been discovered and other and perhaps better options are available. I ordered one of Craig's last Olds kits. Since the car rarely leaves the garage, just haven't put it on.
Just to clarify the situation for some of the more recent members of PackardInfo.com:
1. Eric, Keith and myself jointly developed the Olds pump and adapter kit. The kit consists of an adapter plate and adapter driveshaft plus mounting hardware and gasket.
2. I used a local retired machinist & friend to custom make small batches of adapters as demand required. IIRC, over the years, I sold over 60 units with 100% satisfaction.
3. When my friend got ill and later passed, I asked Jack Vines to take over production and sales. Jack was kind enough to do so and one can currently buy the adapter kit from him. His adapter blocks and driveshafts are CNC'd, so are superior in consistency to the ones I had made. Jack also sells both the standard and high volume Olds oil pumps for a "one stop shopping" experience.
Like Howard, some Packard V-8 owners have bought kits from both myself and Jack strictly for preventive purposes. Since changing the oil pump with the engine in the car can be a PITA, that's probably wise until it's necessary.
Contact Jack Vines via PM, email or phone to order yours. I forward all inquiries to me on to Jack.
Craig
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