Re: 1956 Packard Patrician from Bring A Trailer

Posted by HH56 On 2022/7/29 19:26:07

Without knowing details of what is missing from the regulator that would prevent lowering the window it is hard to make any suggestions but you might check with Pacific Southwest Packards right in your neighborhood or Mike Dulinski in Minnesota to see about another regulator. The major vendors might have something too. PSW had several V8 doors at one time and Mike has a multitude of 55-6 parts cars.

Not sure about finding motors if that is what you need. NOS Delcos were extinct even when Stude was still supplying Packard parts so used and sometimes expensive is best you will find today. At one time Ross Miller had some so you might try him if the others cannot help. You would need to take care of any mechanical issues or binding before changing the motor though.

If not successful with an original motor maybe get in touch with Riki and get the details on how his mod is working out. He figured out how to use the pinion and shaft off the old motor and make an adapter to mount that piece onto a modern aftermarket motor. Along with a mounting plate needed for a different motor bolt pattern and a couple of relays to bridge the old and new electric requirements, last I heard it seems to have made a workable solution.