Carbs and pump. This has factory air so oil filter is on passenger side of engine instead of regular place.

Attach file:

---

  (36.27 KB)


  (32.19 KB)


  (29.33 KB)


  (36.95 KB)

Are those the old ones or where did you find Michelin whites.

You still have to crawl under to check but they did provide a small access plate over breather 51-4 so you can pour fluid in from top--after you move the seat back and the carpet away. Guess a second plate for dipstick would have been overkill because of the location.

Out of luck after 23rd series.

I believe most postwar up until 55 had something along this style. This shows in 22nd series acc book as well as 51 & 54.

Attach file:

---

  (20.35 KB)

In addition to my comments on your blog, the one limiting factor with modern wire is lack of color choice unless you buy at a specialty place--which gets expensive and may require quantity. With only 5 or 6 colors usually available, it gets confusing quickly unless you take pains to mark carefully and make sure no labels come off.

All your options have merit. Several have used the universal harness with success and there is one company that does make a 6v version with heavier ga wirehttp://stores.ez2wire.com/-strse-37761/AMC-Jeep-Chevy-Chevrolet/Detail.bok . On the cut and replace with modern the one thing to remember is that even though they look good, the insulation is still 60 years old. As you mention, they may soon deteriorate if exposed. In addition, you have also doubled the chance of a future bad connection somewhere at a splice.

I have built harnesses out of modern wire and it is a PITA but probably the cheapest. Aside from taking some time, very do-able. I think the easiest way is to have a sheet of plywood, lay the harness out approximately the way it is in the car, then use bent over nails to hold things in position. That way you can remove and replace the wires one at a time.

Check out the Rhode Island Wiring sitehttp://www.riwire.com/ on the more about us page for some ideas on that method. They also sell correct wire and terminals by the foot as does YnZ Yesterdays Parts.http://www.ynzyesterdaysparts.com/catalog/ if you really want to do it properly.

Napa also has 12v replacements but apparently no 6v.

Attach file:

---

  (24.88 KB)

It will. Just need 6v relays instead of 12. Here's a couple of options.https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=28404#forumpost28404

For myself, I like the two relay solution as it eliminates most of the old wire having to carry current and takes the load off dimmer switch. Those have been a failure item in the past but at least universal replacements are easily available.

Any 12v & 7 inch round conversion bulb should fit without too much trouble & Hella has a couple that look good. Am not sure if the sockets are all the same though. One other thing to watch for is current draw. Packard original lamps were 50/40 watt and the replacements seem to be running at least 60/55. That may not be much additional if all wiring is in good shape but if not, any poor contact in a switch or socket could show up and possibly cause a problem.

If it were mine, would seriously consider adding a couple of relays operated by the dimmer switch via normal wires but supply the bulbs directly with a separate feed protected by a circuit breaker. That would take a lot of strain off the original components as well as provide the voltage so the lamps work at full output. Believe Randy Berger's 56 Caribbean blog has some info on how he did his.