Hello all.

I recently had the treadle vac rebuilt to my 1955 super panama, but not quite ready to install yet. Other work needs to be done. Question is, it's been about 5 months now since the car had been started and I was wondering whether it's ok to do so without treadle vac being hooked up? Is there any danger or anything specific that needs to be done with vacuum houses or system first?

Hello all! Wondering if anyone can give some advice on he best place to send a 1955 Clipper treadle vac to be rebuilt? Have removed from the car already, just need to have it done. Also if anyone has a toe board panel that it mounts to, let me know. Mine is fairly rotten and crusty and I have been looking for a replacement for a while with no luck. Thanks!

Thank you, I am currently not driving it obviously since I found out about the reverse thing. Just wanted some troubleshooting advice before I just dove in and spent the money. Back working on it again now that it's getting warmer out. Thank you so much for the advice and insight.

so, was able to finally get the res open and it was a little low, but nothing drastic. Issue now is, every time I put it in reverse, I have absolutely no brakes. They are still finicky in drive, about the same as before, but the no brakes in reverse is new. there is also a slight hissing sound that has gotten worse around the pedal. Sounds like it's time for a rebuild of the treadle vac? Should I try a bleed first in case I may have gotten air in it while filling? Wasn't that low I didn't think.

Found it. Haven't gotten to open it yet. I will this weekend, but doesn't look too bad. I appreciate all of the input! I'm sure I'll be asking more questions often.

Thanks! I'll check that out as I'm trying to find the brake fluid reservoir. Ha.

definitely power brakes.

That may be a bit difficult. VIN Plate on door pillar is gone and the number on the engine comes back to a 1956 constellation. The car is definitely a 1955 super panama. Sometime in its past they did a motor swap. No way to actually tell anything more about it as the number on the firewall (anti-theft number?) isn't able to be tracked. Bummer.

Thanks! It must be manual because I did see the plate under the carpet, but I didn't want to remove the rubber gasket under the pedal. There are also 4 directly around the pedal that look to be going through that plate. i didn't want to just start removing things. I may take a photo tomorrow if time allows.

Packard Newbie here...My wife and I purchased a Packard Clipper Super Panama about a month ago. It was sitting for about a year and i was able to get running with some new points, plugs, etc. My question is, the brakes seem to work very well until you have you either hard brake or have constant stop and go. At that point, the brakes won't hold periodically and the car creeps forward slowly with both feet mashed down. I have to throw it in park. Once the light turns green it's all good again. Could this be grease or something on the shoes? shoes getting too hot? I tried to check the fluid...but that's another area where I need help....where the heck is the res for the fluid? I have seen them in floorboards before, but not this one. Help! Thanks.