There's at least 1 56 in Cuba.

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Auto Zone usually has 6 volt bulbs on the shelf at normal prices.

On the wiper issue, 57 Chevy electric motor bolts on & you can use the original cable. You get the normal wipe not the extra wide one. I have one on my 56 Exec. The electric switch is in the motor so just run 12 volts to it. I put a small washer as spacers on the 2 screws holding the motor on.

The Studebaker Museum will provide you with the original shipping paper for $48.00. Other than that is questionable in my opinion. PennDot will go back, I think 10 years. Hope this helps.

In the last months Packard was in production, how many days per week was there assembly & did they have more than 1st shift?

Just a couple of ideas I've learned from another car, Your ignition coil could "open" up when hot, works when cools off. Also if the gas cap is plugged up it won't suck air.

After I left, I thought about the brakes & suspension. I only guessed at the cubic inch displacement. One can always call the guy & ask. I'm still learning about the Packards.

A while back I posted a picture of a 55 Packard. Today I met the owner. He tells me it's a Texas car he inherited with some other purchases, it hasn't run since "99. 352 4 bbl, non pushbutton auto, manual steering,interior is pretty good, all trim there. 93,000 mi. VIN 5522 4220, T/Proof 010099. $1000. Dan Kiebler 724 727 3043.

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Yes 56. Before this I couldn't get a floor jack or my arm under the front or sides of the car. It always felt like it was bottoming out on larger bumps & definitely over speed bumps. It just felt like the "springs" were shot. This was for the front. The handling was too much like a boat. Now the entire car sits high more like a normal car. Now I feel comfortable taking curves at posted limits (or more). It's definitely more stiff, which is good. The only bad thing, I feel all the buckles in the road much more. I've adjusted the links to where there is 1/2 inch of thread visible. The links are longer than the original ones screwed in, so I guess I have these tightened up a bit. The original ones have the 2 rings. I can pretty much see the whole front tire from the side & the cars level. New shocks went in while I was there.

Go ahead, laugh, I just installed my adjustable links with this homemade device. It's 1" PTO shaft reworked a bit. The net result, the ride is like having heavy duty springs, tight & even. Now I can even put a floor jack underneath.

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