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1953-1954 PACKARD AC INFO REQUEST
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ALLEN B. SIMONS
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I am writing an illustrated history of factory air conditioning, searching for 1953-1954 Packard literature.

Introduced at the end of the year with Frigidaire components, July 1, 1953, there might be an updated Data Book insert, or may be an owner's manual supplement, dealer or factory literature, etc.

There also might be Packard dealer installation information, similar to the dealer-installed 1953 Cadillac. (See attached)

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Posted on: 2017/7/16 12:13
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When did Chrysler, Imperial offer factory A/C?
I looked it up 1953.

Posted on: 2017/7/16 12:56
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We don't have any 53 info specifically relating to AC on site other than what is in the parts and various servicing manuals.

One thing I would be curious to know is if there is any documentation to clarify when they changed from the flat louvers on the package shelf and went to or made available the clear plastic ducts as the other mfgs were using. Another question is did they keep the flat louvers standard both years with the clear ducts maybe a later dealer option. The 54 Pacific I had came with the flat louvers yet Packards1 mentioned some time back that years ago he had several of the clear ducts in his inventory.

The parts manual shows louvers with many different numbers for various set # colors and those numbers were used in both years. A separate later numbered bunch listed as used on 54 models also have variations in color. No indication as to which is louver style and which (if any) might be the clear duct.

Posted on: 2017/7/16 13:03
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Interesting that it was introduced in July, and this service book is from Octoberhttp://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/1953-54_AC_TrainingManual.pdf

Yes,you would think there would be something mentioned somewhere.

Posted on: 2017/7/16 16:08
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As mentioned, the training book for A/C, which I scanned from my original and sent to BigKev for posting, is posted and I also have some factory blueprints but I know that the blueprints would not be of any use.

Posted on: 2017/7/16 16:46
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What does the 53-54 factory A/C water pump assembly look like 5.1900?
http://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/partslist4854/48-54_Group_5.pdf

Posted on: 2017/7/16 17:44
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LTRD, Chrysler offered air conditioning on certain models in 1941, as I believe Cadillac did as well.

Posted on: 2017/7/16 17:47
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Packard used the flat louvers in 1953 and 1954. They never had any plastic ducts. The difference in the a/c water pump is that it has a longer shaft so as to clear the two a/c compressor belts. The longer shaft places the fan slightly closer to the radiator.

Posted on: 2017/7/16 18:38
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The difference in the a/c water pump is that it has a longer shaft so as to clear the two a/c compressor belts. The longer shaft places the fan slightly closer to the radiator.

Posted on: 2017/7/16 18:39
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Thanks,

Posted on: 2017/7/16 18:43
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