Re: Saving the original paintwork and trunk emblem - 1951 200 barn findand

Posted by HH56 On 2019/7/24 9:02:05

The lighter in the second photo with the same knob style as the headlight switch is the correct one. The knob or rather the stud it is attached to will probably unscrew from the element portion and for your 12v conversion you can change the element providing you find a modern element that fits the old style socket in the dash. That may be the harder part because the old styles are a bit different from modern as evidenced by some phone chargers and power adapters that can be fussy and do not work well with Packard lighter sockets. Even finding a 12v old element is hit and miss as evidenced by Packard having a mismatch in 55 and needing to replace some lighters because they were too loose. Those replaced popped out of the socket and fell on the floor or seat when heated.

The do-dads are called junction blocks and were used by most mfgs at the time. Packard typically used the 3 position but they do come in other configurations. To find new in the exact style is expensive but here is one outlet.https://www.store.ynzyesterdaysparts.com/chrysler/hudson/packard-3-position-junction-block.html Downside to buying from YnZ is a minimum order but if you need other things then maybe not an issue.

You might also be able to find them on ebay or you could go to a modern plastic base equivalent for less money. It would take some work but it might be possible to make your existing presentable.