AutoFast

I know there are threads on clock repair, but I can't seem to find what I'm after. My click want running. Noticed the terminal connection on the back seemed loose. Thought nut want tight, but turns out the terminal, rubber grommet, was pushed in. Took clock out and apart and found that the clear plastic portion on the clock workings was shattered. Everything else looks fine. I don't want to put a quartz kit in this clock. Is there somewhere that I can buy this clear plastic piece? It appears the components attached to it are transferable.

​​​​​​​Thank you for your help. Sorry I don't know the technical term for this component. Haven't been able to find that info on the forum or where to buy individual components.

lvmyvt76

call Willcox corvette parts, they may even have a used clock for sale, or call Doc's corvettes, a corvette salvage yard in Tulsa, Ok.

doorgunner

I feel your pain.....my clock was broken....I disassembled it------repaired everything.....

it ran perfectly for 24 hours but was slow........

I did a LITTLE tweaking to speed it up................

BROKE THE MAINSPRING.....

0Willcox Corvette

I'm sorry but the quartz clear plastic isn't available separate... You'll need to replace the entire quartz kit to get this part. and I don't have any used kits to sell you either... I wish I did...

https://willcoxcorvette.com/corvette...sion-kit-63-82

Willcox

AutoFast

Thank you. Is this a quartz clock on a 71? I ask because I've seen some who have said they wanted to repair their clock rather than put in a quartz movement. They mention the difference between the original with contact points and the quartz movements. I know nothing about clocks, but do like to be educated in the process.

0Willcox Corvette

The original movement was a Borg movement, but all the internal parts and boards were a fiber constructed board on the earlier cars.... In later production clocks they did use plastic but you don't see them that often. Post a picture of the movement and I can tell you more.

Willcox

AutoFast

Does this help? I have other pictures. This one shows the broken component. I think we did once have the clock repaired, but didn't realize it was converted to quartz if that is what happened.

0Willcox Corvette

Yes it does.. I'm not sure what year you're dealing with, but that is a later model Borg movement.. I've got used junk movements that have the parts you need to fix it but to be honest, I'd just replace it with a quartz kit...

AutoFast

So it's not quartz mow? What is the clear component that broke? My car is a 71 convertible. It's later in the year. It's all 71, but had amber turn signals although i also have clear to give a more recognizable 71 look.

0Willcox Corvette

Correct.. and I edited our post above, sorry for the confusion. Later production
Borg movements went to plastic instead of the fiberboard design. The sure fire way to know this is a standard movement and not a quartz is the electro magnet.

AutoFast

So is it possible to put it back to the way it was?

0Willcox Corvette

No... from the looks of things in the picture is appears the electro magnetic coil has failed and combined with the cracked plastic... I'd go with a quartz movement. The quartz movements are more dependable and keep better time with a very low failure rate.

They are very easy to install and here is a video that'll walk you through it.