Re: Here is what happened today. What would you do next?

Posted by Craig Hendrickson On 2011/8/31 6:49:03

You can buy the Olds oil pump from any parts store and you might get it cheaper locally. The one you want is the "HV" one for the Olds 455 engine. As Keith said it has a bearing in the bottom plate for the drive gear. The pickup bolts on and I would use blue loctite on the bolts.

For your own edification, take off the bottom plate and look at the gears in both the Olds pump and the Packard pump when you get it off. You will be astonished at the difference. As I said, there is no comparison.

Craig