1974 clock replacement
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Burning Brakes
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From: Reisterstown MD
1974 clock replacement
I am looking to replace my clock and don't want to pay big money to buy a refurbished original. What after market clock looks closest to stock and won't cost an arm and a leg?
Thanks,
JimBRO
Thanks,
JimBRO
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From: Lake Norman NC
Re: 1974 clock replacement (mayberg)
mayberg, have you ever had your console out or guage cluster?? if not...you need to in order to change the clock, and its not easy and is time consuming.. i've taken out all the stuff so much i could do it blindfolded.
Drifting
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From: Shawano WI
Re: 1974 clock replacement (trw)
If you click on the link in my signatue it will take you through step by step. It was on a 70 but your 74 will be very similar once you get the center gauge panel out.
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Re: 1974 clock replacement (JimBR0)
I switched to quartz about 3 years ago. For the most part it's reliable although it does stop once in a while. :cuss I just have to move the arms back and forth and it'll restart.
Burning Brakes
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Re: 1974 clock replacement (Pete79L82)
What are the details to getting the center guage panel out? Is it simply unscrew from the outside, or do I get to contort myself under the dash and remove other interior components?
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Drifting
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From: Halifax, NS, Canada
Re: 1974 clock replacement (JimBR0)
The clock you have is probably fine. I have not seen one yet that I could not get running in 5 minutes. The problem with them is that there is a set of points inside that energize the winding mechanism. Once the points get dirty then the clock stops. If you are scared to tackle it just mail it to me. I have repaired 6 out of 6 and it has always been the same problem...just clean the points and lubricate the mechanism and it will run for another 3 years or so.
Melting Slicks
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From: Chester Virginia
Re: 1974 clock replacement (JimBR0)
Clean the points in the back of the clock, flush the dirt from the movement and the clock will probably run. Did this to mine. I have also got two clocks from cars in the local junkyard as spares if needed later.
Roger
Roger
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From: Halifax, NS, Canada
Re: 1974 clock replacement (mvftw)
Is contact cleaner Ok to clean? And what is a good lube for the clock?
Drifting
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From: The only Corvettes in Highett Victoria
Re: 1974 clock replacement (JimBR0)
Dear JimBRO,
I bought a quartz kit from Mid America a few years ago and the hardest part was getting the instruction video converted from NTSC to PAL so that I could see it. As long as you follow the video instructions , you should do fine. I can't comment on the cleaning bit, but the thought of repeating the job every couple of years with 30 years old parts makes the modern quartz conversion look the better option. :cheers:
Regards from Down Under
aussiejohn
I bought a quartz kit from Mid America a few years ago and the hardest part was getting the instruction video converted from NTSC to PAL so that I could see it. As long as you follow the video instructions , you should do fine. I can't comment on the cleaning bit, but the thought of repeating the job every couple of years with 30 years old parts makes the modern quartz conversion look the better option. :cheers:
Regards from Down Under
aussiejohn