The new tank was ordered on 3/19 and arrived 3/24 from Minnesota. Ordered with straps, pad and sending unit. I have an additional sending unit Kanter. Looks ok with only 1x ding in crimping. The packaging appeared ok but box was left out in monsoon thanks to FEDEX. Stay tuned.

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Thank you KevinPackard,acolds,56Clippers and Trust in Howard! Your responses are greatly appreciated! I'm on it. Stay tuned..........

TC

I was toying with replacing the gas tank in my 1954 Packard Pacific. This is due to the yearly event of my sending unit not working and having the opportunity to cut a access door in the trunk. My gauge does go up and down when I swerve, brake or shake the car. Very annoying. Several million years ago, in 2019, The Forum did bring up the subject on the tanks available from Auto City Classics. I was curious if anyone has had success with their OEM tank and any pros, cons or procedures I should be aware of?

https://www.autocityclassic.com/51-56-Packard-Tank-TS5156PK

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Thank you DP.

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Hi DP. The 42 D black was incorrectly connected to the BAT post. Howard mentioned same note from the service counselor. The wire was cooked. Lucky this time.....I'm curious how many other peeps might have had same issue in the past...

Problem solved. Thank you Howard. I used a Packard wiring diagram and followed 42 D black wire and 42 C green wire. The 42 D black wire was fried all the thru to the battery post. The post is very hard to get to. I cut the wire and all is good, just to be safe. Ideally, like you said it should be connected to the AUX post. No back up lights at the moment, but no smoke from burning wires as well. The switch was only 1 yr old and must have went bad or not compatible with 6V POS? I called Holley/Hurst (backup switch #248003), they said s/b ok 6V or 12V and either terminal is ok. Did it need some type of ground? Or was wire frayed somewhere hitting metal? What is the easiest way to get to the terminal and battery post? I cannot fit under there, how did mechanics do it? Anywho, problem solved, thanks again !

TC

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Thank you Howard. I'm on it.

TC

My apologies for taking so long to get back. The smoke was coming from one of the 2x wires leading to the backup switch when in gear. The switch is activated by the position of the trans/steering column lever. The green wire appears fine, the black wire is totally fried, the sheathing is melted off and has dried up and crumbled off. I disconnected the switch. I now have an exposed "hot" wire with a lot of metal around. The 2x back up light wires appear to feed into a harness type thing jammed under the steering column. very hard to navigate and put tape on. I did my best with tape but that black wire probably fried all the way thru car to cluster. Seems very dangerous to have a hot wire in engine bay. Any thoughts would be welcome.

I think you are correct with "There was a service article and on page 59 of the Oct, 54 SC dealers were asked to check the body feed wire on the other breaker which is also shown being on the wrong or BAT terminal of the breaker. The reverse light feed wire on your car may have the same issue and possibly never been corrected."

Thanks Howard! I'm on it. Stay tuned.

My 54 Packard recently had smoke pouring into the cabin directly in the center of dash under the radio speaker. Burning electrical plastic smell and white smoke. The back up switch is a Hurst /Holley 2480003 installed in 2021. The trans is a 1985 GM 700R4. The back up light switch is in the location of the Ultramatics old reverse position and goes on when the 700R4 is in L1. The trans is perfect with new pan, filter, gasket and fluid. The smoke and smell is only when trans is in L1. In drive, all is perfect and all 4x gears shift smoothly. Has anyone every heard of a back up switch going bad and smoking? In this instance if I drive down the road in L1 only, with switch depressed and back up lights lit at 10mph going forward is the only time I get this smoke and smell. If the switch was never meant to be depressed for that long would it burn out eventually? I thought maybe leaking trans fluid on exhaust as well? but no leaks. Thoughts are welcome. This is only recent. Is there a fuse or relay attached to the switch?