Anyone worked on their clock? 73 GMC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dutchfish · 08-20-2011, 06:59 PM

Hi,

My GMC manual says to refer to a professional. I have not accessed the clock, just enough to know it is worth saving. Any help much appreciated.

Thanks!:
Mo
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**78 Big10 454** · 08-21-2011, 12:47 AM

I took my clock to a local speedo repair shop and they converted it over to quartz for about $65.00. Keeps great time.

Keith Seymore · 08-21-2011, 08:43 AM

You might also be able to get a conversion kit and do it yourself.

http://clocksandgauges.com/gpage.html

I did the one in my '63 Grand Prix with no problem (just make sure the kids and dog are not around).

K

76stepsidechevy · 08-21-2011, 09:20 AM

I pulled one apart carefully and gave it some light oil, seemed to work fine after that. Thats as far as I went though.

dutchfish · 08-21-2011, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

You might also be able to get a conversion kit and do it yourself.

http://clocksandgauges.com/gpage.html

I did the one in my '63 Grand Prix with no problem (just make sure the kids and dog are not around).

K

Keith-

Thank you very much for the link, it will be a great help. I think GM did some of their best work circa 71-76....for me it is the steel and metal engineering.

Cheers,
Dutchfish

THE "10" SILVERADO · 08-26-2011, 08:12 PM

I just bought a rebuilt quartz from a newer model to fit my 77. I switched lenses to account for the dial being in the 8 o' clock position from the 12, but it works and looks better than my old one.

08-20-2011, 06:59 PM	#1
dutchfish Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United States Posts: 4	Anyone worked on their clock? 73 GMC Hi, My GMC manual says to refer to a professional. I have not accessed the clock, just enough to know it is worth saving. Any help much appreciated. Thanks!: Mo gmc2:

08-21-2011, 12:47 AM	#2
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 839	Re: Anyone worked on their clock? 73 GMC I took my clock to a local speedo repair shop and they converted it over to quartz for about $65.00. Keeps great time.

08-21-2011, 08:43 AM	#3
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Anyone worked on their clock? 73 GMC You might also be able to get a conversion kit and do it yourself. http://clocksandgauges.com/gpage.html I did the one in my '63 Grand Prix with no problem (just make sure the kids and dog are not around). K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

08-21-2011, 09:20 AM	#4
76stepsidechevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Windsor Locks Posts: 628	Re: Anyone worked on their clock? 73 GMC I pulled one apart carefully and gave it some light oil, seemed to work fine after that. Thats as far as I went though.

08-26-2011, 08:12 PM	#6
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Anyone worked on their clock? 73 GMC I just bought a rebuilt quartz from a newer model to fit my 77. I switched lenses to account for the dial being in the 8 o' clock position from the 12, but it works and looks better than my old one. __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9



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