Below is the link to Bob Palma’s obituary. He was a long-time Packard Club member (his father was a Packard dealer 1953-55 in Paris, Illinois – first as Palma Motors, then Palma-Rhoads in 1955-56 selling Packards, Studebakers, and Nashes). Bob wrote several articles about him for The Packard Cormorant magazine over the years. He was also a Big Time member of the Studebaker Driver’s Club, being the technical expert for Turning Wheels magazine for many years.

https://www.ericmdbellfuneralhome.com/obituary/RobertBob-Palma

Note the name - Olive was the youngest daughter of Warren Packard, and a sister to James Ward Packard and William Doud Packard. Her two other sisters were Alaska - who was the FBI's first female agent - and Carlotta.

And note Max Gilman's signature - he was Packard's president only from 1939 to early 1942.

Also, be sure to spray water on the windshield before trying the wipers. The blades may not move - even if they are working - on dry glass.

How about Peter Fitch at Ultramatic Dynamics?

http://www.ultramaticdynamics.com/

"The trouble with memory is not that it fails, but that it so generously creates."

-- Walter Kerr, author of "The Silent Clowns," 1975.

In 1953, each had 327-cubic inches, however the Cavalier had 5-main bearings while the Patrician had 9-main bearings. In 1954, the Cavalier kept the 327-cid 5-main block, while the Patrician's block was enlarged to 359-cid, still with 9-mains.

Packard changed to the 12-volt system in 1955 with a positive ground. In 1956, the 12-volt system was changed to negative ground.

Here are a few photos from September 1955 of the 5582 test car.

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Actually, it is in the 1948-54 parts book.

If this engine block has the original paint (red) then it came out of a 1955 Clipper Deluxe or Clipper Super, and would be 320-cid. The correct 352-cid block for the Caribbeans (and all 1955 seniors) would be painted ivory. The 352-cid block was also used on the 1955 Clipper Custom, and was painted turquoise.