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Not being one to "horde information", if you find that the crankcase dipstick isn't long enough and the car is an automatic, use the dipstick for the transmission fluid. Usually longer.

Faust a/k/a "the junkyard kid"
Now that my kid is too old for me to sell her teeth to the "tooth fairy", I break into junkyards on Sundays and go through the seats looking for change.

Don't remember the 54 but sure don't think that method would work on a 56. There is nothing like a slot on those to turn if I understand the process. Actually don't remember a slot on any 51 on, just a screw head which might be slotted but to open the trunk would require turning in the direction to loosen.

I have never tried it on a Packard. GM, and I believe Ford, have a slot in the lock on the rear. If the trunk key were long enough, it would extend through the slot in the rear of the lock.

From the illustrations in this post, I would combine several very long extensions and try for the bolts on the lower latch.

Thanks- I'm am going to register.

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Frank,
a very nice looking '54.