Re: '56 Trunk Lock

Posted by Randy Berger On 2010/12/6 14:36:23

The other problem was that early version of the lock had a C-clip in the groove you see which purpose it was to hold the mechanism together. The C-clip would work loose and disengage the rod from the pin. The result was that you couldn't get into the trunk. Packard solved this by drilling a small hole thru the groove and placed a small flat washer held by a cotter pin thru the hole. Dave is right about removing the back seat and going thru the trunk with some long extensions and unbolting the U-shaped latch bar. Gary Thomas once made fun of 56 owners and their unworkable trunk locks. Mr. Thomas was correct about the early ones - a real PITA.