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Michal,
for including your '48 Super Eight Touring Sedan in the Packard Owner's Registry. And thanks also for the Nash link pic's.

You have probably already figured this out, but your Packard is intentionally 6V Positive ground. Make sure your ground to the engine is a large, thick wire or braid, as the negative going to your starter. Shouldn't be a replacement thin cable. Also, there is a body ground that often goes bad and causes 'electron loss'.

It may have been retrofitted to 12v, look for an alternator instead of a large original generator, and of course a 12v battery. Purists like 6v, many convert to 12v for one reason or another (air conditioning, modern electronics). You can still get 6v batteries at automotive stores in rural areas.

Of course you have Max Merritt and Kanter available; if you keep posting your exact needs you'll find other resources available here. Look in the "Packard Dealers" section.

Brake parts are pretty standard and you'll find equivalents at NAPA and other auto parts stores.

Take a look at BigKev's build in the project blogs, he has over 40 pages of detail photos and notes on his 54 Packard.

Look in the "Packard Dealers" section.

Believe carlmadsen meant to say look in the "Packard Directory" section for vendors and other resources.