SECTION 1 - Engine Compartment
Oil Dip Stick
The exposed portion of the oil dip stick should be painted the same color red as
the engine block.
Reference Source:
Survey results.
Oil Filler Cap
The oil filler cap is painted black. The decal is located on the vertical
face.
The color was probably black with
buff letters, or possibly blue with
yellow letters. All the reproduction
decals appear to be black.
Reference Source:
1955 - 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog, page 3, Plate 01-4.
Packard's International 1994-95 catalog, page 6.
Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956, page 96.
Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956, page 21.
Science and Mechanics dated April 1956, page 74.
Oil Filter
The oil filter canister and the bracket should both be
painted black.
The decal should
be located on the
front of the filter
case, at the top
just below the lip
of the cover. The
decal colors are
red with black and
gold letters.
Reference Source:
1955 - 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog, page 40.
Motor Trend dated February 1956, page 21.
Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956, page 96.
Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956, page 21.
Science and Mechanics dated April 1956, page 74.
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