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'63 Clock Installation
I wonder if anyone has a picture, or perhaps the bracket itself, used to attach the instrument cluster to the dash when there is a clock installed in the rightmost pod instead of a blank face? The blank face bracket does not clear the back of the clock, so I assume there is either a different bracket, or the clock itself should have a mounting stud installed in the rear cover. If it's a separate bracket, perhaps it's also the same one used when a tachometer is installed?
The clock I restored was taken from a '64 LeMans cluster, and it fits perfectly, but perhaps it is missing the mounting stud if the '63 used one.
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Hoping to finish a project while I'm still able to push the clutch in.... 1963 Tempest Convertible (195-1bbl, 3-speed transaxle. 428 RAIV, 5-speed, IRS planned) Pictures |
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63 Lemans Clock
The 63 Lemans clock has a rear case similar to a 64 except it has a giant stand-off with a threaded stud made into the back of the housing.
The 63 Lemans clock would be a clock specific to that one year. The '63 second hand and hour numerals are bolder and wider than the '64 or newer A body Pontiac clock.
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Peter Serio Owner, Precision Pontiac Last edited by Peter Serio; 09-03-2021 at 06:40 PM. |
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Thank you- exactly what I needed to know. I will add the stud to the back of my ‘64 clock rear cover.
Did the ‘63 factory tachometer also have a stud on the back since it went in the same location?
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Hoping to finish a project while I'm still able to push the clutch in.... 1963 Tempest Convertible (195-1bbl, 3-speed transaxle. 428 RAIV, 5-speed, IRS planned) Pictures |
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63 Lemans Tachometer
You are correct, the '63 Lemans tach had that same mounting stud on the back of the case.
The '63 tach came in 2 different versions; one for a 4 cyl car and one for a V8, (both would have been for a points distributor). The 64 tach came in 3 versions: 6 cyl, V8 with points distributor and V8 for a car with the Delco transistor ignition option, (very rare).
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Peter Serio Owner, Precision Pontiac |
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Thank you, Peter! The short rib on the cases makes it pretty easy to see where to drill for the stud. I hope to have mine installed tonight.
Maybe you could answer another question for me? I’m thinking about adding the ‘65 Ralley Gauges, but hesitate because they have a black background instead of the blue. My radio has the blue background. Is the ‘66-‘67 background color any closer to correct?
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Hoping to finish a project while I'm still able to push the clutch in.... 1963 Tempest Convertible (195-1bbl, 3-speed transaxle. 428 RAIV, 5-speed, IRS planned) Pictures |
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There's no place to put the stud on 65 gauges, thats where the oil and temp gauges are
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The 66-67 version of Lemans/GTO rally gauges would be a closer match to your radio color but you will run into clearance issues with the mounting vs the wiring plug-ins for rally gauges.
There was never any gauge option available for '63 Lemans due in-large part to the way the bezel mounts into the steel dash. The steel is housing is also where the gauges get their ground to transfer over & into the car body. Via those 2 mounting studs on the back of the housing.
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Peter Serio Owner, Precision Pontiac |
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Ah - good point. Looks like those are the repro gauges in a '63 dash? Did you fabricate another way to secure that corner, or just go with 3 attachment points?
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Hoping to finish a project while I'm still able to push the clutch in.... 1963 Tempest Convertible (195-1bbl, 3-speed transaxle. 428 RAIV, 5-speed, IRS planned) Pictures |
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Even with this clock installation, I went ahead and used a socket with a ground wire for one of the illumination lamps to make sure the clock body was well grounded.
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Hoping to finish a project while I'm still able to push the clutch in.... 1963 Tempest Convertible (195-1bbl, 3-speed transaxle. 428 RAIV, 5-speed, IRS planned) Pictures |
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No haven't decided on that yet, maybe just a screw through bottom below the gauge into the dash frame. Here's what front looks like.
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