Re: New to Packard (55 Clipper Super) plz help

Posted by HH56 On 2009/8/21 8:11:58

To my knowledge, no one has successfully done a mod in the original location for 2 reasons.

The clearance between the steering column, frame, and assorted items in the original location means very little available today will fit and the modern units that seem to be available require a 3 or 4 to one pedal ratio.

Located low in the original location, the ratio is 1:1 and too great a pedal effort is required. Craig found a unit some time ago that fits the original location with no mods but in use turned out to be not satisfactory. He had to modify pedal support so the ratio was better.

There have been some adaptions of a modern unit up higher using the air vent hole to get the required ratio but that means some mods to various items. Others have done very nice conversions by totally redesigning the location and supports but those are very obvious changes. There has been some speculation a modern unit with a small (less than 1") cylinder might work with the 1:1 in original location but don't believe anyone has tried.