You Know I'm sorry for the title,of this post,turbopac man,judging by the first words of your sentence,I have insulted you. You didn't give any numbers ,as to the cars produce. Seeing I don't have any knowledge,of this ,I think I have offended you...Good day Sir

Do you know the one I mean ,its a full size 1952,or 53 something, convertible,sits low , first four barrel carb, wire wheels?

did they build any?

When I was young we towed home a 50 ,How do I know , one day I lifted up the back seat,and under the cushion waas a bill fromm sears repair falcility. Anyway I was young . My bro brought home a co worker,who raced cars,and they got it running. They put in a 12 volt battery. Turns out that dashboard lit up. And it was this uniqine color of purple, I will always remeber that. I not implying this packard had a heater core under the seat . And I bought the Packard gold portifolio 1946-1958 book. (Quite a few years)So looking on this web site ,You all say the treadle vac is a bad way to go , I was just curious ,what components are used , how does it work? The packard went to the scrap yard in the 70's.( I like reading that book when time goes by and I haven't looked at it for awhile. This packard was green , I had taken the cylinder head off ,and had it cleaned up .The friend I gave it to said the teacher had cleaned it personlly.

Do 1950 packards have purple dashboard lites? (When lit-up)How does that treadle valve brake system work? Were their two different size straight eight engines offered for 1950?How do these cars handled on the road? Is the heater core under the front seat?

You know also ,looking at a article from m.a.d enterprizes.or whoever from hot rod magazine, they suggest have a temp gauge that the face dial is a 360 degree sweep,cause it's more accurate. Also I have just read your post and that article says you also get more accurate readings by putting the thermostat near the radiator or water neck. Very informative if you would understand ! Did packard have the right idea,sticking that in the head? Judging from M.A.D. enterprizes, or electrical , they have come to the concuslion that the cylinder head had HOT Spots in localize areas,and therfore not a good source for reading the cooling system tempertures. Praise be for the Packard! Now get to it!