Melling/Olds oil pump adapter kit update

Posted by Craig Hendrickson On 2008/6/8 19:12:37

Hey guys!

Please no flames on this thread.

This is just an update on how many Olds/Melling oil pump adapter kits have been sold as of this date.

The current count is 31. This includes 3 put on eBay on 23 May 2008. They all sold, including one to Australia! I finally have retained ONE for my own personal use.

One way to look at it is to say that about 2 dozen (a few guys have bought two) Packards that otherwise would not be on the road because of oil pump pressure problems are now back on the road due to this adapter kit. This is clearly the solution to the "Packard oil pump problem".

Another way to look at it is to say that 31 kits is NO WAY to make any profit on something like this, given the effort it took by all involved. Thanks to those involved!

But, I'm glad, and I hope that the other adapter kit contributors believe that this was a worthwhile endeavor.

For those who do not know the full story on the development of this kit by the members of the Packard V-8 Club members, see this URL:http://www.1956packardpanther.com/PV8C_OHVOPA.html

Craig