Packard type 56 terminal end (male)

[cudajim]

I need to fix up my connector at the firewall on a 69 Barracuda, I have a broken terminal end. I cannot find one in town and I'd like to have it made out of brass or copper, not aluminum. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[4spdragtop]

I have several of those. Need Hulk hands to crimp the fn things!

 

[4spdragtop]

 

[str12-340]

look up Packard 56 connectors

 

[Kendog 170]

PICO Wiring 1589PT Pico Universal Terminals | Summit Racing

 

[mopowers]

Kinda pricey, but if you only need one or two, I've picked them up locally at Napa.

I think this is the right one https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NW_725145

 

[4spdragtop]

I just put verniers on 3 different "mopar" connectors. The 1589 are almost twice as thick for some reason!

PICO Wiring 1589PT Pico Universal Terminals | Summit Racing

 

[mopowers]

I noticed that too. The male terminals are pretty thick and a pain in the *** to get a proper crimp on.

 

[67Dart273]

You have to be careful with Packard terminals. LOOK CAREFULLY at your female ends. On my 67, I believe ALL of them had the "curls" down along the sides of the female ends. rather than the sort of "flat" folded over, or the tab folded back over the end. They will not fit the housings and lock into them. In the bottom right last photo posted above, that is the correct one, at least for mine.

On later cars, there seems to have been other connectors using other types

Look around the site here. Mattax has posted a great thread on these

 

[cudajim]

Thank you all for the feedback. I ordered a pack of 10 from Summit. The shipping costs more than the parts. I was getting no connection at the firewall for my oil pressure. The male end just fell apart so time for a new one. I'll also tighten the female end if I can get to it.

 

[4spdragtop]

Just my opinion, I would be tempted(we installed a triple gauge set) to change to a mech oil psi gauge.
My reasoning....
I dont trust 60+ yr old gauges
under dash work is not fun
an aftermarket triple gauge set doesn't look outta place and it allows you to leave the oem gauges in place.

 

[cudajim]

Just my opinion, I would be tempted(we installed a triple gauge set) to change to a mech oil psi gauge.
My reasoning....
I dont trust 60+ yr old gauges
under dash work is not fun
an aftermarket triple gauge set doesn't look outta place and it allows you to leave the oem gauges in place.

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Actually, I do trust 60 year old gauges if I know it's all wired and tested properly. This particular car has had the IVR replaced, all gauges tested on the bench too. It's the firewall connector giving me just a bit of a problem. I just don't like the look of aftermarket gauges hanging below the dash.

 

[4spdragtop]

Well once you get the pieces I showed you, you should be golden.