1968 clock conversion

[mbsf1970]

Has anyone ever bought and used a quartz conversion kit? if so, was the do-it- yourself easy enough to follow? success? recommendations? or just send clock out for someone else to convert? does quartz movement cause ticking movement on second hand or is it a sweeping movement?
Stephen

 

[sam]

All good questions. Years ago I sent mine out to a guy in Chicago and it came back perfect. I do beleive it's easy enough to do it yourself. The 2nd hand is a sweeping motion on mine. I gotta laugh tho, I find it tough to read the time, and it's probably because of my eyesight. .....they say that's the 1st thing to go ! ha ha.
Sam

 

[dalorzo_f]

never done it and think the conversion kits are almost as much as a new clock... here is a write up on the process of repairing the original...

http://68vert.blogspot.com.au/2009/01/my-new-old-dash-clock-repair.html

 

[franklinair]

I removed the clock and installed a MiniTach in its place.

Neil

 

[68 special]

I've done it and it was very easy. took about an hour and half or so including taking the dash out.

Works great and keeps perfect time.


Bret

 

[mbsf1970]

@ Bret,
What did you do? send it out or buy kit?

 

[68 special]

I bought the kit off Ebay.

Bret