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Posted: 4/13/04 3:26amMessage 1 of 7
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Hobe Sound, FL - USA
Joined: 11/19/2003
Posts: 354
Vette(s): 1962 - 1963 - 1965 - 1980 1986 Roadster 1979 - L-82 - 1989 Roadster 1990 ZR-1.
I purchased the quartz clock conversion. Getting the old piece out required taking the instrument guage panel out, removing the clock.
The instructions with the conversion piece are good, but you have to rely on common sense. Following the diagram helps.
Re-assembly only takes replacing proper gears, (they give you two sets for different years).
Hook up to a 12V battery to ensure that it works. All works fine, and it only took an hour. |saluteflag| |cool|
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Posted: 4/13/04 8:08amMessage 2 of 7
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Cape Coral, FL - USA
Joined: 7/10/2003
Posts: 114
Vette(s): 1979 Black/red L48
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Posted: 4/13/04 6:20pmMessage 3 of 7
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COLUMBUS, MS - USA
Joined: 1/11/2004
Posts: 331
Vette(s): 1972 Coupe; 350 4-speed with GM sidepipes; Classic White/Saddle
Thanks for the tip, Boatman. I've been considering the quartz option. Looking for feedback. Anybody else out there done this?

No big hurry. As long as I'm behind the wheel I really don't CARE what time it is. |thumb| (Can't say the same for the grocery-getter.)

John
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Posted: 4/14/04 4:01pmMessage 4 of 7
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Hobe Sound, FL - USA
Joined: 11/19/2003
Posts: 354
Vette(s): 1962 - 1963 - 1965 - 1980 1986 Roadster 1979 - L-82 - 1989 Roadster 1990 ZR-1.
Nice 72 John. Willcox sells the quartz movement for
$60.00. |saluteflag| |cool|
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Posted: 4/15/04 4:42amMessage 5 of 7
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The quartz conversion is the way to go if "NCRS" correct is not important. I converted mine, it was a breeze. The only way you know it's been converted is by the constant and steady movement of the second hand. The original clocks pulsed the second hand in one second intervals.
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Posted: 4/15/04 4:52amMessage 6 of 7
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COLUMBUS, MS - USA
Joined: 1/11/2004
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Vette(s): 1972 Coupe; 350 4-speed with GM sidepipes; Classic White/Saddle
Interesting tip, Big Fish. I wouldn't have even imagined that one. Thanks.

John
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Posted: 4/15/04 11:08amMessage 7 of 7
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ATOKA, TN - USA
Joined: 9/25/2002
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Vette(s): 1975 Coupe, 1998 Coupe, 2000 coupe
I have taken my clock out a couple times and have been able to get my original clock to work, but it's only shortlived. I think I will take the plunge and swap it out finally. Thanks for the heads up.
1975/L48/Coupe/4 Speed(1 of 1057)/Headers/true duals/aluminum intake/holley 750/MSD ignition/roller rockers/ |IMG|http://www.C3VR.com/member_uploads/1701_1800/1717/BSVette75d_sig.jpg |/IMG|
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