Re: A Tale of Two Patricians

Posted by Packard Don On 2018/7/2 15:47:56

The parts car needs a new Treadle-Vac cylinder casting and, even though far off from an actual restoration, I want to rebuild it to put into the other Packard to get it driveable before I start working on it, especially as it runs so well. A good shake-down will give me an idea of problem areas.

If the Treadle-Vac master cylinder is Bendix, does that mean that the booster is too or were they sometimes mixed with Delco-Moraine? If the latter, is there any external designation to know which I have? I see it on the casting that it's Bendix but can find nothing on the booster.

Also, how was the Treadle-Vac finished? Painted (what color?), plated or left bare?