Re: High Mileage Packard V8s

Posted by PackardV8 On 2007/6/2 20:59:44

Hudson ran a different design of oil pump than what was used in the Packard cars. Someone refresh my memmory, did the 56J use the SAME pump as used in the Packard cars????

Joe: Does the pump in your 56J have an OPEN pressure relief valve port or does it have a hex plug in it????? WHERE does your oil FILTER receive oil from???? Front of left head????? Does your 56J pump have a vacuum pump on it????? Does your 56J pump have a bushing in the LOWER PLATE???? How far above the top of the pump is the flex joint????? Are u SURE it is even a Packard pump??? Got a pic of the pump???

My 56 Executive had only 34K ORIGINAL miles on it when i got it and the shaft and bearing surface of the pump was worn .006 inch. My other very original Executive had 115K miles on it and the pump in it was also worn the same how ever i did not run that engine more than 5 minutes.