Packard Forum Index » Pre-War (1899-1942)

Hi, Does anyone know of a template for drilling holes in the firewall for installing a heater in a 39 Super. My mechanic doesn't want to make a mistake like a 1/4" off a mounting hole or drain hole if he can help it.

Thanks again!

Steve

General positions where the units were located under the dash are shown in service letter Vol12 #19 of Oct. 1, 1938 which you can download. The actual templates were part of the instructions in the accessory kit and probably not many survived. Possibly someone has one or Kanter might even have a NOS unit in that warehouse and maybe could copy the instructions.

If nothing comes along you can carefully place the heater face down on a soft surface and lay a piece of thin cardboard or heavy paper over the tubes and mounting bolts. Press down and make an impression of the tubes and bolts then cut and trim so you have a good template. If the tubes and mounting bolts are long enough to provide space for a pencil, you could stand the tubes on the paper and trace where the openings need to be.

Don't know if this will help or not. Here are 3 photos, two of my 40 super, and one of 39, 12. As I remember there were already holes drilled in firewall when I got these vehicles. Mid eighties. The 39 interior is original, and did not have a heater when I got the vehilcle, had to cut holes in inside of vehicle fabric, etc., as I remember. You will notice extra holes in the 39 firewall, someone had mounted an oil filter, instead of replacing the original one. On the 40 you will notice a ball valve with a handle. When I attached the heater I had just had the interior done, and wanted to make sure I could completely turn the water off to help stop any heater radiator leaks, so valve on block and inline hose.

Attach file:

---

  (192.55 KB)


  (228.44 KB)

Please take simple steps to avoid what all too often was the crude mistake of drilling thru the plate plate. It's just painful to see how many plates have a hole thru them