I don't know if Nance deserves all the bad press he gets as he did have a vision and did embark on some good things. Maybe too much too soon, but all the articles point to the fact things were bad and something had to be done by the time he arrived.

At the same time, I also think he surrounded himself with people giving some less than spectacular advice and he acted upon it. I will never understand the move--but then I wasn't there.

As to whether the proposed cars would have sold, anyone's guess. The quality problems and recession hurt but there was still the name.

Thanks to all that mentioned turning off the T-L. Most important and it absolutely should have been in my response.

As per my usual, an attempt to be brief means I forget to mention vital info and covering all contingencies makes the reply so long people stop reading halfway thru. Writing appears to be a skill I will never master.

I wouldn't think a frame hoist would be a problem. The only cautions Packard mentions are in tech bulletin 54-T19https://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/STB/54T-19.pdf and in the service manual. Essentially both say the same thing which is not to jack under the rear load arms and not place a jack under the protruding link and shock absorber on the front.

Actually the coil wires (polarity) should be changed if battery is changed to opposite ground if it's a normal coil with the + and - as Packard used. Universal or general replacement aftermarket or unmarked coils shouldn't care. The spark is more efficient when jumping from the center electrode to ground rather than other way around. Here is a brief description of how to check.http://www.fifthaveinternetgarage.com/tech_tips/tech_tips_ign_coil_polarit.html
and a longer description on the theory.http://www.tpub.com/content/firetrucksandequipment/TM-5-4210-230-14P-1/css/TM-5-4210-230-14P-1_545.htm

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Neither was I and apparently having lived a sheltered life, didn't even realize such things existed. Only pumps I've ever seen were individual belt driven, fuel pump or electric motor type.. Here is one off an Isuzu--Can't tell if this one needs the oil line but what an interesting idea. Hats off to Peter Packard for thinking of it and sharing. Didn't see a spec on the vacuum so wonder how much it pulls.

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Do remember the wheelbase proposals and again, not much issue. Packard was very successful in stretching a 122" wb body to fit a 127" frame in 55-56--as was Studebaker in shortening a long body for a short frame in 59. I am more curious about the width. I've only sat once in a 57 but as I recall that short trip, sitting 3 to a seat in a 56 Packard is a bit different compared to 3 across in a 57.

Am still curious about any proposed specs. Don't think wheelbase would be much of an issue but one of the reasons given for Packard not being continued in South Bend was it was too wide for the assembly lines. If that's the case, using a shared body between Studebaker and Packard lines would I think, have meant either Packard shrank or Studebaker grew. Question would be which would be more likely to sell. Studebaker had postwar been known for Loewy designs, light, low, narrow, and maybe some even somewhat sleek while Packard was large, wide, heavy but roomy. Each car catering to a different clientele as maybe somewhat evidenced by the lack of sales on the Studebaker based Packards. Of course, almost every auto publication predicting the imminent demise of S-P could have had something to do with low sales.

How much air do you anticipate the pump is going to deliver into the system? If it would not overwhelm the filter, is there a possibility the pump could be plumbed before the filter rather than after. If it requires a pressure feed, am thinking with the restrictions, after the filter might not have enough flow.

If it would not flow thru the pump unrestricted enough to lower pressure significantly, what about taking the supply from the unused opening at the rear of right head to the pump and then teeing into the filter return. I don't remember it dropping into the chain area as I thought there was only the one opening via the cam plate, but haven't looked recently. Even if it does, don't think that would cause an issue.

It sounds plausible. The Wikipedia article on Barrymore says he broke his hip in an accident, was in a wheelchair and played some of his characters in it. Goes on to say his worsening arthritis kept him in the chair.

Is that rust or a mineral deposit clogging it or something else? Looks rather strange--almost like pulp as in dissolved paper. Whatever, bottle it. Looks almost guaranteed to stop anything from leaking.