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| Here is the National Automotive Service Data covering Packards from 1929-1956. This contains quick reference on engine mechanicals by model, engine wire diagrams, firing order, etc. This has been broke in sections by series, and by specific models. Published: 2006-05-27 Views: 12677 times | |
| This is a complete set (3 Parts) of everything Ultramatic. It has all the STB's, Service Counselors, and tons of other stuff in a 3 volume set. Published: 2006-09-19 Views: 5698 times | |
| This is the 1951-1956 Turn Signal Wire Diagram. Published: 2008-11-26 Views: 2851 times | |
| This is a set of instructions and diagrams for installing Leece-Neville windows lift motors and circuit breakers in 1955 & 1956 Packards equipped with power windows. This document is dated 6-9-60 and I believe this covers new field replacement parts for fixing power motors in 55/56 Packards. Published: 2009-09-29 Views: 1363 times | |
| The Flat Rate Manual provides labor times for specific repair operations. Such schedules are usually based on time studies performed under the most optimal of conditions and were used primarily to reimburse dealers for warranty claims. Published: 2010-02-17 Views: 1417 times | |
| This is the wire diagram for the 1955-1956 Packard 472048 Radio. Published: 2023-12-19 Views: 265 times | |
| Here is the 1955-1956 Service Manual turned into a PDF and broken down into sections for easy download and viewing. **UPDATE** All the sections have been replaced with Higher Quality versions. Thanks to Howard for rescanning this! Published: 2008-10-19 Views: 16900 times | |
| Here is the 1955-1956 Packard Part List (also called the Parts Manual). This piece is an essential companion to the Service Manual. Not only does it provide information on what part number is what, more importantly it provides the exploded part views that are needed when rebuilding components. Published: 2008-09-09 Views: 7971 times | |
| This is the 1955-1956 Torsion Level Wire Diagram. Published: 2008-11-26 Views: 1797 times | |
| Here is the 1955-56 A/C Install Guide. "Some might get a kick out of this. Even though hang on and trunk units were available and probably much less cost & trouble to install, guess East Grand thought they were not befitting a properly attired Packard so the kit was made available mid 55. Wonder if anyone has info on how much it cost to be done after the fact rather than ordered up front." - Howard Published: 2006-05-26 Views: 1769 times | |
| Published by the United Motors Division of GM, these sheets provide detailed breakdown of components (with GM Rochester part numbers), adjustments and specifications. Published: 2007-03-05 Views: 1926 times | |
| This is SAE Paper 560020 (Number 479) which covering “The New Packard V-8 Engine” and was written by W. E. Schwieder from Packard. This was given at a the: SAE Golden Anniversary Passenger, Car, Body and Material Meeting at the Sheraton_Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, MI on March 1-3, 1955. This cover the history, engineering and mechanics of the new Packard V-8 engine. Published: 2009-04-07 Views: 2071 times | |
| This in the 1956 "The New Clipper" Brochure. It has wonderful illustrations of all the various Clipper models. Published: 2009-11-03 Views: 2448 times | |
| This is the 1956 56th Series Wire Diagrams. Published: 2008-11-19 Views: 1546 times | |
| This is a Brochure from 1956 that is marketed towards women. It tries to explain all the features from a 1956 Womans point of view Published: 2006-05-23 Views: 1784 times | |
| The 1956 Packard and Clipper Cars use electric controls of the push button transmission. Auto-Lite units used in the control system are the actuator unit which consists of a motor and a switching device,the control panel assemb!y, the motor reversing relay and a pressure switch. Two other relays (threeon early production) and a thermal circuit breaker are also used in the circuit but are not furnished by Auto-Lite. The accompanying Instructions together with this bulletin should be filed in the miscellaneous section of the Service Manual. These instructions explain the operation and servicing of the controls. Published: 2006-12-04 Views: 2777 times | |
| The availability of optional equipment wasn't always clear from the showroom literature or even the parts catalog, but it was spelled out for the dealers for the purpose of ordering and pricing vehicles via factory-issued Trade Letters, which are rather hard to come by these days. To help decode build sheets and production orders and figure out what equipment your car came with as standard and what else was available, optionally, this information has now been summarized in a format similar to what you might have seen in sales brochures in more recent years. Published: 2011-09-02 Views: 1892 times | |
| This is the 1956 Clipper Owners Manual and covers the care, operation and minor maintenance of the vehicle. Published: 2010-02-16 Views: 1807 times | |
| This is information about Packard Radio 7267427 (Delco 480487). A full schematic, component list, pictures and testing tolerances are included. Published: 2007-06-06 Views: 724 times | |
| These are the 1956 Ditzler Packard Paint Chips Published: 2008-03-11 Views: 1521 times | |
| This is the 1956 Packard "Double Prize Winning" Brochure that covers the awards for "styling and design" and the torsion suspension system, Published: 2012-05-08 Views: 1340 times | |
| Here is the 1956 Dupont Packard Paint Chips Published: 2006-06-18 Views: 1452 times | |
| This is the 1956 Dupont Paint Chips showing the available colors and combinations. Published: 2009-11-11 Views: 1375 times | |
| This 1956 Brochure explains the Packard Electo Locks that where new for 1956. Published: 2006-05-21 Views: 1379 times | |
| This was an Invitation that was send out to prespective customers to announce the 1956 Executive. Published: 2008-04-20 Views: 989 times | |
| This is the 1956 Executive supplement to the standard Packard owners manual. If you have an Executive, you should have this manual, plus the standard one. Published: 2006-05-30 Views: 1435 times | |
| This is the 1956 Executive Sales Brochure. It covers all the features, and information about the 1956 Executive. Published: 2009-01-19 Views: 1919 times | |
| This is the 1956 Executive Sales Folder. This explains all the colors, interior, and some of the features and options for the Executive. Published: 2006-05-30 Views: 1471 times | |
| Here is the 1956 Salesmen Fact Book. If you have never looked through one of these they contain alot of information. They were used by the salesmen at the dealers explain features. It shows color pictures of every model, and explain on the different systems on the car. Published: 2006-05-15 Views: 2289 times | |
| Here is the 1956 Packard Owner's Manual. If you own a '56, and don't have one of these you should download this. It contains alot of useful information on the care and operation of your '56. Published: 2006-05-30 Views: 3029 times | |
| Here is the 1956 Packard Sales Folder this explains at the models, colors, interior options. A nice piece to look at if you own a '56. Published: 2006-05-30 Views: 1589 times | |
| This is the 1956 Power Pack - Weekly Salesman Training Vol 10-15. Published Weekly by the Packard-Clipper Division Sales Training Department. A compilation of powerful selling ideas and suggestions for building selling power. Published: 2009-01-03 Views: 1277 times | |
| This is the 1956 Packard Power Story Brochure. This explains the power behind the V8 and Ultramatic for 1956. Published: 2006-05-21 Views: 1211 times | |
| These Tri-Fold Brochures for the Predictor Show Car were sent to Packard Dealers under the the heading of "Presenting Packard's Creative and Styling and Engineering Promise to You". Published: 2007-07-14 Views: 1341 times | |
| Here is the 1956 Preventive Safety Brochure. This was a sales brochure that explained all the features in the 1956 Model line-up from the prespective of Preventive Safety. Published: 2006-05-26 Views: 1077 times | |
| These are the 1956 Packard Rinshed Mason Paint Chips Published: 2008-03-11 Views: 1433 times | |
| This is the 1956 Salon Showing Invite mailer. This was sent out to potential customer to invite them into their local dealership to view the new 1956 models. Published: 2012-05-08 Views: 902 times | |
| This is the 1956 Smooth Safe Ride Brochure that cover the safety features and Torsion Bar suspension. Published: 2008-04-20 Views: 1000 times | |
| This is the 1956 Studebaker Passenger Car Shop Manual (Service Manual). It covers all the 1956 Studebaker passenger cars including those with the Ultramatic transmissions and Packard engines. So this is why it is included here on the website. I also find the procedural steps easier to understand then the similar sections in the Packard manual for novices like myself. So if I dont understand a glossed over step on something in the Packard manual, and the look at the Stude manual, it makes more sense. Published: 2009-02-18 Views: 2467 times | |
| Here are the 1956 Studebaker-Packard Corp Paint Chips. Published: 2006-06-18 Views: 1922 times | |
| This is the 1956 "Sweetheart" Mail that was send to potential customers to invite them into the local dealership to view the new 1956 Clipper models. Published: 2012-05-08 Views: 968 times | |
| This is an interesting piece. It explains alot of history of the Packard Corporation for the first 17 pages. Then the last few pages are a tie in to the 1956 Packard line. So this one is both a nice company history piece as well as a 1956 brochure. Published: 2006-05-30 Views: 1232 times | |
| This is the 1956 Torsion Level Ride Brochure. It covers the benefits of the Torsion Level equipped 1956 Packards and Clippers. Published: 2009-10-12 Views: 1005 times | |
| This is the 1956 Smooth Safe Ride Brochure that explains the new Packard Torsion Bar Suspension. Published: 2006-05-21 Views: 1265 times | |
| This is the 1956 Twin Traction Brochure that introduces the Twin-Traction Differential. Published: 2006-05-21 Views: 1129 times | |
These are Shell Service Charts covering Packards from 1957-1941. Contains lube information, tune up replacement part lists, and model identification. Published: 2009-06-20 Views: 3367 times | ||
| These charts, printed on both sides of a single piece of card stock, provide detailed specifications for starting, charging, ignition, fuel and miscellaneous systems - a quick reference for independent service facilities from decades ago. Wiring diagrams are also included - space permitting. Published: 2007-03-05 Views: 3617 times | |
| This is a "How-To" on how to replace the valve seal on the Ranco heater valves that were used on most of the Post-War Packards. The seal replacement is typically all that is done in most valve rebuilds. I took all the pictures and while rebuilding my valve and hope you find it usefull. Published: 2008-11-06 Views: 7435 times | |
| This is a How-To article I wrote while rebuilding my Trico Mag-Nu-Matic Windshield Washer Pump. Hopefully it provides information for those looking to rebuild their own pump. Enjoy. Published: 2009-03-21 Views: 3263 times | |
| This "How To Article" gives step by step directions and pictures on rebuilding the Bendix-Treadlvac Master Brake Cylinder used on 1952-1956 Packards. Published: 2009-12-19 Views: 4273 times | |
| This is a great article written by Howard Hanson on how to adapt a modern $18 JC Whitney Fuel Sender to work in the a 56 Packard. According to Howard he belives this should for for any Packard from 1951-56. Published: 2006-08-01 Views: 2958 times | |
| This is a mailer that was sent to customers about Luster Seal that was available from their local Packard dealer. No date, but based on the "S-P" would be 1954-58. Published: 2012-04-30 Views: 1197 times | |
| This is a set of documents from the Advanced Engineering Division at Packard that was investigating the use of fuel injection on Packard V8 engines. This document provides a rare look at some of the hush-hush R & D that was going on behind the scenes at Packard. Published: 2010-01-18 Views: 1196 times | |
| These Packard and Studebaker-Packard Annual Corporate Reports were prepared each year for the annual stockholders meeting and distributed to the shareholders. They contains interesting information on both what occurred the previous year and also the some outlooks for the coming year. Some contain wonderful pictures of new models, new plant renderings, etc. Published: 2012-04-19 Views: 5074 times | |
| This is a short document describing the Vehicle Number, Theft Proof Number, and Briggs Body Number. It also describes the format of these numbers and the location of these numbers on the vehicle. Published: 2009-11-19 Views: 1360 times | |
| This is a list of carburetor application by model. It is a work in progress and will be edited and updated and information is discovered. Published: 2011-04-20 Views: 4938 times | |
| This is a list of Packard engine serial numbers from 1899-1956. Hopefully this will left to provide not only a reference to those wanting to know if their engine is correct for their model, but also some basic information about all the engine in a quick reference. **UPDATED 2/27/12** Published: 2012-02-27 Views: 14320 times | |
| This guide was put together to help identify Hub Caps and Full Wheel Covers that were used on Packard models. This is a work in progress, so it will be updated as folks are able to give me more pictures and information. (Updated Rev 4) Published: 2010-03-10 Views: 8022 times | |
| This is a chart showing how the model years and series interrelate with one another. I also tried to show the a specific models evolution across the various years and series. I hope you find it usefull. ***UPDATED 11/17/2008*** Published: 2008-11-08 Views: 6263 times | |
| These are sample Material Cards that cover upholstery materials, carpet, and roof materials. Published: 2011-01-30 Views: 2150 times | |
| This the 1955 (56) Packard Radio 462047 and 472048 Owners Manual. If covers basic operation and usage. Published: 2009-11-03 Views: 1917 times | |
| Torsion Level System and Load Levelers on American Vehicles provides descriptive data on the 1955 Packard Torsion level system. Published: 2008-08-22 Views: 1113 times | |
| This represents the Ultramatic Service information and updates from that were contained in Studebaker service bulletings from 1957 thru 1961, but apply to 1956 Ultramatics and earlier. Published: 2006-07-09 Views: 2090 times | |
