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I just googled "packard parts" and not one specific vendor came up, 9 did. Many of whom have your needed gaskets and script. Our 100,000 customers found us somehow.

I've been following this thread with interest as I will eventually need a battery for my 1956 Custom Clipper. In the past, I've used Group 27s as that's also what my two 1965 cars use but the Group 60 is what it had originally. Apparently the battery you ended up with is a group 64 which should serve nicely but as far as Batteries Plus is concerned, unless you are a regular known customer, they would likely not order anything like an obscure car battery over the telephone. I use them all the time for otherwise irreplaceable rechargeable battery packs that they will custom-make for me but for ordering something like a car battery, I'm sure they would want me to come in and order in person. Batteries Plus is a well-known chain that I use mainly in San Jos? and Scotts Valley (CA), and they even have a location in the area of my rural Oregon shop, about 30 miles away, where there is no sales tax.

I have been watching this thread for a while. I have a 55 Caribbean and found a battery at NAPA that fits the battery box and reproduction holddown perfectly. It is apx. 13 1/2 long by 61/2 wide and around 71/2 high.
I pulled the decals off the sides and aside from the square caps on the top vs round screw caps, it looks like something from the era.
Not exactly sure of the price but was not over $130.
Hope this helps.
If I can find the invoice I will supply the part number.
RJR

"found a battery at NAPA that fits "
I seem to recall that NAPA is selling Deka batteries & they are well regarded. A previous search of Deka specs yielded no useful data :( Maybe you have "cracked the code?

Ok, thanks to all who have had input to my many
questions.. Back just after I bought my 56
I did as much research as possible, without the
aid of a computer, in those days.
I've had the car sitting in the garage since
2004, and probably longer that's just the last
sticker on the plate.
you know how life is, other things get in the way

So I had asked about getting the tail light assembly
out of the car.
I did this today.
There are 3 bolts that need to be loosened.
2 hold the end section and the last with is
up high is loosened and you can been the end section
down. Being somewhat dumb.. I forgot that the
rear bumper is in 3 pieces or if you like sections.
On my car the left tail light not only has the
4 studs but 2 screws from the front of the housing.
up on top.. on my left housing there is the square
punch out for a (head light style insert) on the outside
edge, but the inside had just a threaded hole.
The right side had 2 insert style. hope you can
follow my terminology..
I spent the morning rewiring the back lights and
radio anntena.
Next is bleeding the brakes...
As you all know the location of the M\C really sucks
and I am sure many of you have figured out different
ways of getting around this problem. I am doing
a remote reservoir using a M\C from the back of a
motorcycle.. about 4oz. mounted high on the fire wall
then I'm making a new top plate for the Packard
M\C. I'll drill a hole in insert a fitting that will
except a hose connection, and run a clear "plastic"
from the remote to the M\C..
Best
Dave

For reference, here is Packards routing of the remote brake fill kit using copper tubing and a small hose connection for the last few inches.

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