Packard Forum Index » Studebaker Built Packards (1957 - 58)

I have been driving my 58' Packard solid for about a week until I've started having issues with the car starting and pulling fuel.

I can only get the car started if I bottle feed the carb and prime the fuel pump will run for about 30 mins then lose fuel . I replaced the fuel pump and check all the hoses still not pulling fuel from tank !

I've yet to drop the tank I'm suspecting in issue with maybe sediments in the tank which could be blocking the pickup tube? Is the a fuel filter by the gas tank? Before I drop the tank should I try anything else?

Thanks

You can look in tank thru hole in trunk floor where gauge goes in tank. Not required to drop tank . The fuel filter is located at bottom of the fuel pump on oem system most have glass bowl with stone filter .

What will I be looking at in the truck floor ? Will
I be able to see the pickup?

The cover is a tar paper like material located under mat at front end of trunk floor. Under it you will see the sender which is held by five screws and special washers with a gasket. The sender can only be installed one way as one hole is offset. Special washers needed to prevent leaks if tank is full and front of car is down hill. I enlarged my opening in floor and made steel cover. Found it easier to put sender in tank without screws then attach fuel line to sender avoiding cross threading fuel line. I think 58 does not have fuel line in sender that system only 56 57. The 58 fuel line is at bottom of tank.
If you want a new tank Stephen Allan Studebaker has them