I hate to say it but rusty is 100 percent right on this one, i have a half dissembled 56 clipper in the back yard i worked on for about six months and a shiny 56 came on ebay for 9k and i knew i could not finnish the other for the same $ so i have this awesome parts car (my private junk yard ) and my inner 2 year old got it now !!! i bought a plymouth for 14k and by the time i was finished with the front end paint gas tank brakes ac custom dash and sound system i am in it for around 35 k the car probably would sell on ebay for around 20k so buy the best you can and just tweak it if money is an issue. been there and have the t shirt.

i want to add ac to my 56 clipper and already have power steering and a 2 groove pulley on my harmonic balancer does anyone make a 3 groove that will retrofit or is there a company who makes them. i don't want to give up the ps this is the big hurdle for the add it appears. thank you

No heat problems at all. But i cheated. I mounted a NEW Ford truck radiator bout at AAP for about $120. It fits just fine but is a little trickly to remove and replace due to it's size.
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what ford radiator did you use? and does it have the trans cooler lines too ? did you reroute them add them in or just leave the trans going through the lower rad hose cooler from the factory?

try secret audio, they have the head under the seat and a remote which keeps everything looking original. if you get one of the older models they are not too expensive the new one with the 10 player cd is a little high.

Thank you for the valuable information.
I have many more questions so, I'm sure that I'll become a regular here. I am inclosing a picture of my 38 Plymouth Coupe.

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I just purchased another 56 clipper it is in excelent shape and the previous owner says he only uses sythetic oil i have always planned on rotella but am not sure weather to change back or do i have to stay with synthetic. what would i need to do to change back? ie flush and refill and what to flush with and how many flushes would be needed? thank you for your support.
ps/ i will add to owners registry soon vin is 5662 1983

thank you for the information this makes me feel a little better about the skill level required and I was a little nervous with the torque knowing how much power that can release in about a nanosecond i will shop for the cup and let you know how it goes.

help I have a 56 clipper custom and the one subsystem i thought i would not have to deal with has reared its ugly head . I jacked the car up from in front of the tire and sprung the right torsion bar out of the stirrup i have also lost the small cup that goes between the two parts,looking in the manual the first thing i noticed was a warning not to jack the car from there.I need info on obtaining the threaded rod tool and any info on the correct procedure would be appreciated have tried brute force method to no avail. i have been working on this car for about 4 months mostly taking it apart and using por 15 on the bottom. thank you i can send pics but i have a feeling someone out there knows exactly what i am talking about.

greetings Packard enthusiasts my name is Buddy and I purchased a 56 Clipper Custom and am in the process of tear down for cleaning and reassembly I know I want to do a master cylinder replacement and I also would like to be on the list to buy a Oil pump conversion . I have about a thousand questions and am glad to have found you guys thanks in advance Buddy from Virgina Beach.