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Eric Boyle

Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car

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I never had any trouble checking the fluid on my '56 Patrician...

Posted on: 2010/11/3 18:01

John Wallis

Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car

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Quote:

Custom8coupe wrote:
If memory serves (and it frequently doesn't), there is in New Jersey a '56 Executive Hardtop with 374" engine, 2 4bbl Rochesters and stick-overdrive, Dover White and Norwiegen Green, which was ordered from PMCC and delivered with the above equipment, as described. There was considerable supporting paperwork, including correspondence from the factory that details the equipment. The car, and its unusual equipment, was the subject of a couple of articles in the hobby press. It was a very low mileage original, as the first owner died shortly after taking delivery.

Steve Williams in Napa Ca had a 55 or 56 Carib with 3 speed and O/D. He said the documentation showed that it was shipped with Ultramatic to the Earl C. Anthony dealership in SF and converted there with all new parts before being delivered to the original owner.

I tend to think the OP's 400 was either a dealer or prior owner conversion, as were many 56 Golden Hawk dual quad cars.

Posted on: 2010/11/3 18:34

Randy Berger

Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car

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though getting unbent is becoming one!

I can drop down and crawl underneath the car easily. Getting back up is a different matter.
With the AC blower in the way, checking brake fluid is a real PITA.

Posted on: 2010/11/3 22:58

JWL

Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car

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Wendall Spreadbury has sold remote fill master cylinder fluid containers at the Packard Meet in Salado. There are two types, one for power brakes and one for non-power. His contact information is 7437 East State Highway 21, Nacogdoces, TX 78223, spreadbury@sudenlink.net

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Posted on: 2010/11/4 9:53

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Victor

Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car

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Thanks for the tip on getting the remote fill master cylinder containers.

Another question: Is there supposed to be an underhood 'blanket' of isolating material? My car has one, made of what appears to be fiberglass and then a black plastic material, stiched all around, and with three lines of stitches going vertically from side to side. It doesn't look too profesional. Is this correct? Or what should it have under the hood?

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Posted on: 2010/11/4 10:29

HH56

Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car

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There should be a hood insulator and the only one I've seen that is making a pretty close approximation for the 56 is Dwight Heinmullerhttp://packardparts.org/parts.htm There is a picture and description of his on the first page under "More Parts"

Posted on: 2010/11/4 10:42

BigKev

Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car

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Was the remote fill also an available option on the '54 models? I would like to have one for my '54 manual brake car, as the frame mounted master cylinder is pretty inconvenient to reach.

Posted on: 2010/11/4 11:24

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BigKev

Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car

#78

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On the hood insulators, I think Gary Osko has a source for the yellow/tan colored ones (54 and prior I believe?). If anyone is interested I can find out more.

Posted on: 2010/11/4 11:26

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HH56

Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car

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I don't see the accessory brake fill listed prior to 55 but if the fellow JW mentions has one for manual brakes, then it might be worth an email. I don't know if the cylinders are enough alike for the caps to fit but if it does, then am sure a Packard dealer would have sold you one for your 54 had you asked him for it when they were introduced. I would be curious as to the prices on the kits.

Posted on: 2010/11/4 11:43