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udoittwo

Posted 2014-08-23 1:02 PM (#454002)
Subject: anyone remove a clock from a 1960 Plymouth?

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The shop manual makes it sound so simple to get at the clock in a 60 Plymouth and maybe it is? It says to remove the face plates for the push button heater controls and the push botton shifter and then remove clock. Makes it seem like I remove the 2 cover plates and the clock falls out. The center chrome plate just doesn't fall out with the clock attached. At this point, I am only removing the clock delete so I can install my clock but do I come up from under the dash or is it easier to get at with the speedo housing removed? I've removed the speedo housing enough times that it only takes a few minutes, I just don't remember if that gives me a clear shot at the clock? If I come up under the dash, why do I need to remove the face plates? You can't get at anything from the small openings behind the face plates.
Is the dash harness pre-wired for a clock and lght?

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Posted 2014-08-23 2:53 PM (#454006 - in reply to #454002)
Subject: RE: anyone remove a clock from a 1960 Plymouth?

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udoittwo - 2014-08-23 1:02 PM

The shop manual makes it sound so simple to get at the clock in a 60 Plymouth and maybe it is? It says to remove the face plates for the push button heater controls and the push botton shifter and then remove clock.

thats what the 60 PLYMOUTH shop manual says? what page? usually the 60 shop manual does not even cover such simple things. iirc removing the clock is very easy. just remove the wire and the 4 little philips head screws and you can pull it out from behing the dash. no need to remove any face plates,buttons,etc. not long ago i removed mine but i converted to radio controlled battery clock many years ago. but i don't think i changed anything, except the clockwork.

Edited by 1960fury 2014-08-23 2:54 PM

udoittwo

Posted 2014-08-24 8:40 AM (#454054 - in reply to #454002)
Subject: RE: anyone remove a clock from a 1960 Plymouth?

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1 section[accesories], Page 12. Say to remove the trans cover and the heater cover plates and the remove instrument panel. I was just wonder if this panel is snapped in or ?. If it snapped in, then I might be easier but if it has nuts at all corners and the clock has 4 screws also, why remove the whole panel if I have to get under there anyway?
I never know so I ask before I start something that might be easier or give me an idea.
Is the harness pre-wired for a clock?

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Posted 2014-08-24 7:50 PM (#454120 - in reply to #454002)
Subject: Re: anyone remove a clock from a 1960 Plymouth?

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You dont really need to remove the lower gauge cluster to mount the clock, but you do need to be a bit flexible if you dont

Still have to be flexible to get the gauges out anyway

It wasnt pre wired on mine, so I doubt it is, the wiring schematic shows where the wire goes to and from and make sure your clock has the fuse on the back of it, if not, put an inline fuse in the wiring to it

The pictures show a rear veiw of the dash where the clock goes (before I fitted one to mine)

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udoittwo

Posted 2014-08-25 8:16 PM (#454203 - in reply to #454120)
Subject: Re: anyone remove a clock from a 1960 Plymouth?

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Thanks for the pict. I started out by the book. I spent way too much time trying to remove the guage cluster. I was hoping to get it out to clena it up some. After a while I gave up and wormed my large hand up there with a phillips and removed the 4 screws. My only concern at that point was getting the clock into place without catching the dials on something. All went well but messing with the guage cluster and wiring ithe clock in, it took around 2 hrs total. I wired the clock before I put it in also.
My clock was without a fuse and it is quartz now.

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Posted 2014-08-26 7:57 AM (#454245 - in reply to #454054)
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udoittwo - 2014-08-24 8:40 AM

1 section[accesories], Page 12. Say to remove the trans cover and the heater cover plates and the remove instrument panel. I was just wonder if this panel is snapped in or ?. If it snapped in, then I might be easier but if it has nuts at all corners and the clock has 4 screws also, why remove the whole panel if I have to get under there anyway?
I never know so I ask before I start something that might be easier or give me an idea.
Is the harness pre-wired for a clock?

found it

that must have slipped in from a previous year. that and the accompanying picture is not for a 60 plymouth! the pic shows the backside of a dash with the speedometer located below (?!) the clock. wonder what year is that from.

Edited by 1960fury 2014-08-26 7:58 AM

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