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[Guest Randy Berger]

Factory Air? It does look like the V8 compressor?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Truc...650485712QQrdZ1

[Guest AlK]

I won't swear to this but I do not think Packard offered A/C in 1952. The compressor is definitely a Packard looking one as I have an NOS one that is identical but in 52, i have my doubts. Depending on the price, she may think they have the lost dutchman gold mine as the ad starts at $500 and it says the reserve has not been met.

[Guest BigKev]

I know it was available in '53. But the compressor was different then that one and was mounted on the other side of the engine. That compressor is for sure earlier that '53. If you look in the A/C section of the 51-54 service manual (you can find it on the website if needed), you will see the compressor that was used in the 26th series cars.

[Guest imported_Speedster]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I do not think Packard offered A/C in 1952. </div></div>

I thought it was first offered in '39? Why wouldn't it be in '52?

Here's a picture of a '40 with AC, See Attachment:

[Guest AlK]

Because in 1939 Packard was riding high in the automotive scale, flush with cash, innovative styling, fantastic engineering. In 1952 the fortunes of Packard had sunk so low they were lucky they were barely able to offer cars much less options. Mind you I don't say 100% for sure they did not, I don't think they did but here at work I do not have access to research materials that would say definitively one way or the other. However a phone call should clear it up. Will get back if I get an answer.

[mrpushbutton]

The whole industry, Packard included, gave up on A/C from the start of WWII until '53. '51-'53 were hard years to move new cars--all of the veterans had their new car, and Detroit,Kenosha and South Bend had to kick it up a notch.

Styling, performance and convinence were improved dramatically during these years.

[Guest Randy Berger]

I have it on good authority that 1953 was the first postwar year that Packard offered A/C and the compressor didn't look like that. Most of it was trunk-mounted.

[52deluxe]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I won't swear to this but I do not think Packard offered A/C in 1952. The compressor is definitely a Packard looking one as I have an NOS one that is identical but in 52, i have my doubts. Depending on the price, she may think they have the lost dutchman gold mine as the ad starts at $500 and it says the reserve has not been met. </div></div>

ill try and dig up my 52 owners manual, id swear i saw it listed under the accesories section.

[Guest BigKev]

I would image if available, then A/C units would be close to the setup in the 51-55 Service Manual. With the compressor mounted on the right side of the engine, and the blower/heat exchanger mounted under the rear deck. I would imagine that the condensor would be mounted in front of the radiator.

[mrpushbutton]

It's sorta like a V-8 (Lehigh system) compressor, but it's not. It's taller than the Lehigh V-8,and the heads are different. the big difference in A/C systems before the war is the lack of an electromagnetic clutch to engage/disengage the AC compressor. The pre-war models spin the compressor all the time, you just took the belt off in the winter! I'm with BH on this one, I'm thinking this is a psyco-billy set up using a deli meat case compressor--it looks nothing like any Packard system I've seen.

The Lehigh V-8 compressor has a distinct marking cast in the front, right above the input shaft. looks like this:

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[WCraigH]

A seller called "wilddodge" is parting out (and I mean REALLY parting out, i.e., down to the last nut & bolt) a 1955 Clipper:

159 1955 Clipper items for sale

In exchange for the "heads up", please don't bid against me on the [color:"blue"] 1955 PACKARD VENT WING WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP RUBBERS! My 55 Pat needs 'em bad. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Guest twinfour]

When talking about model years, please don't confuse them with calendar years. A/C was introduced on the 1940 =model year= Packards (which came out in late-1939), and was re-introduced on the 1953 =model year= Packards (which came out in late-1952).

[Guest BigKev]

I noticed that also Craig, I was waiting for the guy to list the kitched sink next! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I have a bid on the 12v blower motor. Also please no one bid me to death on that. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Thanks,

[Guest imported_Speedster]

Hey, guys, if it's Not for a 645, I don't need it. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

You can fight over all those great '55 parts. From the looks of most of the parts, he just overhauled them, or he took apart a real nice car? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />