Re: Swich dash super 8 1938

Posted by SaddleRider On 2017/1/5 16:24:58

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Not aftermarket necessarily. Packard factory heaters had mostly out of sight vertically mounted underdash switches on many of the prewar models. Some were illuminated and others not. quote]

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You are correct - well, as to the so called "Junior" models.

Bear in mind we might as well be talking about two different makes of cars - what came out the doors at the Packard factory were two different cars - products of the "junior" division and products of the "Senior" division. The only parts that were common to both divisions were the interior door handles and dome light fixtures. (even the headlamp lenses were different!).

The illustration you provided supports your statement - but again, only as to the "Junior Division".

Again, a factory-installed heating system in 1938 for the "Senior" cars had the switches thru the dash itself, as illustrated in the photo that started this thread - not hanging underneath.

Incidentally, both fire-wall mounted hot water heaters, and "aircraft type" manifold hot-air heaters were avail. as options on Senior division products. ( I do not recall the "manifold-hot air" type being offered on junior division cars ( I don't make this stuff up - I have worked on one or two Packards of that model year (oh maybe a few more?) A look at the Senior Division/s PARTS BOOK, wiring diagrams, etc., confirms what I think I know about this !)