early clock question, 73-78 range. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**crossy** · 11-10-2007, 05:51 PM

anyone with a factory clock tell me where the adjustment rod comes out. Is it right at the number 12 on the clock?? I know where the 80- clocks are , but the early ones are so rare i don't remember. thanx , crossy

**Captkaos** · 11-10-2007, 06:36 PM

I thought I had one in the garage but it is an 80. I can't remember where it is. I was thinking it was at the bottom at 6...

Pyrotechnic · 11-10-2007, 07:56 PM

I had one in my 78 Silverado. I believe the shaft was near the top but it's been a couple of years since I've seen it.

The clock worked intermittently for a long time, but when it did work it didn't keep time at all. Eventually it just died.

ElGracho · 11-10-2007, 09:06 PM

On the early ones, it's at 12:00.

Here's a pic from Ebay:

Later on, (80?) they moved it to like 7:00.

**crossy** · 11-10-2007, 10:51 PM

alrighty then, i just couldn't believe that the factory drilled a hole in the #12 to put the rod through.
I just bought one. just need to know the most accurate way of getting the hole right in the clear lens now. anyone want to make me a craft paper template from their original??? :-)
thanx fellas.

bigtruck81 · 11-11-2007, 07:52 PM

wow, yet another semi rare option my '77 has.

**N2TRUX** · 11-11-2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigtruck81

wow, yet another semi rare option my '77 has.

You have any pics? I would like to see a 77 cluster with a clock.

killthewabbit · 11-11-2007, 09:50 PM

It is 12. Here's a couple pics of my 78 dash from a lens swap writeup I did last year.

http://www.atleastihavechicken.com/w...050-750775.JPG

http://www.atleastihavechicken.com/w...052-774142.JPG

http://www.atleastihavechicken.com/w...053-734925.JPG

KMK454 · 11-12-2007, 03:40 AM

Here you go, factory clock on the bottom left. It still ticks but the adjuster rod won't adjust it anymore, need to pull it and hook it back up. 1978...

f.monroe · 11-12-2007, 09:02 AM

I have a 77 cluster that is out of the truck . I will post sone pics later today . If I can , I will try to take some measurements . Frank

11-10-2007, 06:36 PM	#2
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: early clock question, 73-78 range. I thought I had one in the garage but it is an 80. I can't remember where it is. I was thinking it was at the bottom at 6... __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

11-10-2007, 07:56 PM	#3
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: early clock question, 73-78 range. I had one in my 78 Silverado. I believe the shaft was near the top but it's been a couple of years since I've seen it. The clock worked intermittently for a long time, but when it did work it didn't keep time at all. Eventually it just died.

11-10-2007, 09:06 PM	#4
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,554	Re: early clock question, 73-78 range. On the early ones, it's at 12:00. Here's a pic from Ebay: Later on, (80?) they moved it to like 7:00. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '87 C10, '87 R30, 2 '89 R3500 Flatbeds

11-10-2007, 10:51 PM	#5
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,042	Re: early clock question, 73-78 range. alrighty then, i just couldn't believe that the factory drilled a hole in the #12 to put the rod through. I just bought one. just need to know the most accurate way of getting the hole right in the clear lens now. anyone want to make me a craft paper template from their original??? :-) thanx fellas. __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww 84,C10 SWB-Yella,stock 86 K10 SWB-Red, hopped up 305,4/S LOTS of Cummins trucks. Last edited by crossy; 11-10-2007 at 10:58 PM.

11-11-2007, 07:52 PM	#6
bigtruck81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: northern, in Posts: 350	Re: early clock question, 73-78 range. wow, yet another semi rare option my '77 has.

11-10-2007, 05:51 PM	#1
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,042	early clock question, 73-78 range. anyone with a factory clock tell me where the adjustment rod comes out. Is it right at the number 12 on the clock?? I know where the 80- clocks are , but the early ones are so rare i don't remember. thanx , crossy __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww 84,C10 SWB-Yella,stock 86 K10 SWB-Red, hopped up 305,4/S LOTS of Cummins trucks.

11-11-2007, 09:50 PM	#8
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: early clock question, 73-78 range. It is 12. Here's a couple pics of my 78 dash from a lens swap writeup I did last year. http://www.atleastihavechicken.com/w...050-750775.JPG http://www.atleastihavechicken.com/w...052-774142.JPG http://www.atleastihavechicken.com/w...053-734925.JPG __________________ -- Will Last edited by killthewabbit; 11-11-2007 at 09:50 PM.

11-12-2007, 03:40 AM	#9
KMK454 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 440	Re: early clock question, 73-78 range. Here you go, factory clock on the bottom left. It still ticks but the adjuster rod won't adjust it anymore, need to pull it and hook it back up. 1978... __________________ Kurt Instagram: @kurtkphoto 1978 C10 Silverado 1991 Camaro B4C Last edited by KMK454; 11-12-2007 at 03:41 AM.

11-12-2007, 09:02 AM	#10
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: early clock question, 73-78 range. I have a 77 cluster that is out of the truck . I will post sone pics later today . If I can , I will try to take some measurements . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !



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