I have a 1949 Commander Land Cruiser. I want to remove the clock to see if it can be repaired. Is there an easy way? Or a step by step procedure. I’m in my upper 70’s and not as flexible as once. Any advise would be appreciated.
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If you are able to get your head and hands behind the dash no problem, just remove the Ground Wire, Power Wire, and Light Bulb Socket with Wire, remove the Two small 3/8" Nuts holding the "clamps' and remove Clock from the face of the dash.
Just remember to isolate from ground, or tape up the Power Wire and do not remove the Light Bulb from it's socket to prevent a short.
You should probably know that these Electrically wound Mechanical, Borg Clocks were the best available at the time, but due to vibration in a Car, possible moisture etc. about 6 Mos. to a year is about their working lifetime.
So nowadays, there ARE Quartz movement Electric or battery powered rebuilds of the Original available.
With a 6 Volt Positive ground system, probably a 1 1/2 Volt battery would be best.Last edited by StudeRich; 10-24-2024, 12:44 PM.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
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Know anyone who repairs then?Comment
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I had the clock converted to quartz in my '51. I no longer have the car so I don't have the receipt. Just do a search on the internet, but specify that it is 6 volt positive ground. some companies balk at that. I think I paid $ 350. 12 volt clocks cost less to convert.Comment
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Thanks… it has the correct time twice a day. I may leave it alone.Comment
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Just to add to this. I've got a 1964 Avanti, similar issue, clock doesn't work. Is there someone out there who's figured out how to refurbish a clock so that it uses modern day electronic internals with a simple 1.5 volt AA battery while maintaining the original face?Comment
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Agree with Rich on "Ole Doc Clock" who was in NC. In late 1980s I had him do a quartz conversion on the 56J's clock, and it still keeps excellent time today. I also have another one he did as a spare, and keep waiting for this one to wear out, but it's looking like the spare may turn up in my estate sale someday. LOL
There are others out there who do the quartz conversion, best place I'd know to look is in Hemming Motor News. As for repairing the OEM, I would not waste my time, it's a quartz conversion or nothing. IMHOComment
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I followed the Ray-Lin restoration procedure to revive my electro-mechanical clock in my Hawk.
Some Kroil applied sparingly to rotating axes and a gentle dressing of points cured my clock. It is accurate to 30 seconds per day…about 3 minutes slow per week.
Not sure how different they are, other than voltage. Easy to try before replacing the innards. Hope it helps.Andy
62 GT
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Jay Leno’s pet peeve…. Non working clocksComment
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