Re: 47 steering column

Posted by HH56 On 2013/4/29 20:21:24

I believe the 51-4 6v electric antennas will fit in place of the vacuum units although the lower support and brace might have to be massaged a bit. The one thing to verify would be the black bakelite piece used on the electric is the same size or at least large enough to cover the hole in fender.

The issue would be what to do with the switch. It could go on a bracket below the dash as was done with several dealer installed Packard accessories and the vacuum antenna valves. Doing that and it could be removed if the next owner desired. For a permanent install, a hole could be drilled in the dash in the mostly vacant area near the ign switch.

Finding an appropriate looking knob that would fit the electric switch might be harder than mounting the assembly. I don't think the vacuum antenna knob will easily mount on the standard Packard electric antenna switch but maybe one of Yesterdays Radio repro knobs would or the switch could be worked to accept one.