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Any known sources this side of Jupiter for these tiny little screw in jewels? I sent them off to the platers thinking they'd mask the nozzles, but they took them off and seem to be lost. I'm planning on using those parts and adapt to electric drive and pump, etc.
They used plastic mostly for last 3-4 decades which means more holes.

I've seen the later nozzles on ebay but don't know if 50 used the same jet assy 51-56 used.. You might see if any of the vendors might have some and if they would work. 51-4 number was PA461409 and for 55-6 they dropped the PA off the number.

IIRC someone said it might be an odd thread -- something like 5-40 -- but don't remember if anyone confirmed that.

EDIT: Thanks O_D for the odd thread confirmation. I didn't remember the thread size but knew someone said it was something not usually at the hardware store.

54 thru 56 used a 6-48 thread, a common one with gunsmiths if you go looking for someone who has a tap. Tap is also available from MSC. Don't know what thread might have been used earlier.

Last time I needed Trico washer jets I got them from Ficken Wiper Service.

As always, thanks for the info guys.
I didn't know the wiperman had other stuff besides doing vacuum rebuilds. I'm a no vacuum convert to electric kinda guy. Waiting on response.
6x48 looks right. Tap is on it's way, no cost, those rewards points come in handy. Regardless, going to have to chase those threads after plating. There's always a chance, they'll magically show up in the garage. Who hasn't done something after age 60 and not remember doing it or seeing it because you had your bifocals on?
Push come to shove, I'll make a set, I have 316 rod, a lathe, and fine files. Silly to buy a donor car for $.49 worth of parts...but at the prices I've been seeing lately, I'm nuts* for undertaking this field rescue restomod. Talk about a soft market for postwar Packards???? Prewar go up, post war go down. I can buy a nicer one to drive while I work on this one and not affect the budget!
My cad is worth more and cost me half as much??? The 23 series "Dangerfields" - get no respect.
* - as opposed to crazy, I already admit to that.

No parts, but he gave me the trico P/N AW-128, so there doesn't look like any out there right now, but if someone stumbles on some, pick them up for me.
I got a shout into trico also, but I'm not holding my breath.

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