Re: Fitment of 35 amp alternator and vacuum pump to 1956 Patrician

Posted by PackardV8 On 2010/5/11 6:44:36

I see several potential problems.
1. If the vacuum pump requires alot of oil pressure then u mite be robbing oil pressure from the engine.

2. That alternator/vac pump combination (if that is what it is) must be rather large. Will be difficult to mount in original Packard V8 location.

3. may require heavier drive belt and support brackets????

4. Combination alternator/vac pump unit must be very expensive, especialy when u say DIESEL. Parts for that may become difficult to obtain in future years.

If u really need a vacuum pump then check into some of the diaghram type pumps used on ford diesels ca. 1980's. It will require extra brackets to mount but the pump requires no lubrication.