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For the 56

Might swap out this regulator.

Bought for my Ford trk. But ..going original.

The Ford is doing what the Packard gauges were doing.

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Had mex at work who does auto upholstery.

This was 20 years ago.. mex creativity .. used a stretchy naugahyde.

Took the tape off and and that curve is there, think that was headlin foam gave up.

Cosmoline works great to get goo off..

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Making a new rod was a pitb.

Had to mill out rod that twisted off , then finish with a drill

Was able to tap deeper into the carb body., now threading the rod,
1/4 20 die quarter rod. Thread would go into body.
Perfect.

But not a nut. Had to turn down rod. After 3 trys I got it right
And 3 feet of rod

Soaked carb , got it back together,
Leak , and think this plug has leak since I got the carb. Always smelled gas.


Jb weld for the time being.

Packard has those as expans plugs, nope. Welch plugs.

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Found part of the 12 tank sending unit

And miscellaneous stuff.

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Pitb.

But, for now..

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Whew, found them.
Springs for rear bumper.

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Gerry set me up.

I know what the top of gauge looks like now.

Might seee if I can use top on my dads.

Other news.

Didn't find rear bumper springs.

What i believe i found are front bumper springs,, I think my dad retired mechanical/electrical engineer.. thought the springs were fodder..
Extra 40 pounds of weight. And left them out . Front bumper is together..

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What are those springs? Maybe your dad was right as I don’t recall seeing anything like that on a 1956 Packard’s bumper.