Re: 1955 Packard Door handle kepps falling off ARRRGHHH!

Posted by HH56 On 2014/7/4 10:16:55

There is a different part number for 55 handles and retainers and 56 handles and retainers so that makes for an interesting question. Question would be if there was an actual physical difference in the parts or was it just the part number changes they were in the process of updating to integrate with Stude. 55 has the old 6 digit part numbers and the 56 has the new 7 digit numbers. Looking at some spare handles which am reasonably sure are of mixed years I do not see an obvious difference in them. That single different clip was inserted in one of the bunch.

There was a documented change in the clip for the 55s so perhaps that is the two black clips with different openings in the photo in post #8. I wonder now if that other clip with the solid back and heavier construction might have been a change for 56. If so it must have been later because my 56 had the type with openings. It will be very interesting to see what they send you.