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Hello to all,

I am currently restoring my Chevrolet C 60 Firetruck,
Year of manufacture 1966.
I am in the process of refurbishing the dash. On the left side there is a aperture in it. I guess an analog clock can be installed there.

And that is already my problem.

I never thought it would be so difficult to find a suitable clock with a diameter of 3 inches.
Unbelievable. I've looked everywhere, but I can't find anything.
If any of you have an old analog clock for this dash or know where I can buy one, I am grateful for any tip

Greetings Brian

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The clock for a 1966 truck is an accessory that you could purchase at a GM dealership.
It is a universal clock that mounts on top of the dash and was also used on cars.
Today the clock and housing are rare and overly expensive.

Do you have the original housing?
If not, save your money and buy a clock with a magnetic base for you dash.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/203447267462

Also there was a change from analog meters to fault indicators.
I have not been able to find the year for the change.

Hello together,

I have the lower dash in the photo.
I have the tachometer in it on the right and an orifice on the left. There I wanted to put an analog clock in the appropriate size of 3 inches.

Brian

You'd need to know the exact diameter if you want it to fit exactly. Here's one that's 3-3/8 inches from Summit Racing.

Link

Hi Kevin,

thanks for the tip.
This watch is unfortunately too big, but I found one at Summit that might fit. With me fit exact 3 inch pure.

Brian, I would advise you not to modify your dash to fit a clock. It will be difficult to make it appear as a normal dash gauge.

*) The new clock will have a glass or clear polycarbonate "crystal" or lens and the dash already has a clear polycarbonate cover. You may have double light reflection. You may have to remove your clock bezel and lens.
*) The distance from the face of the clock to the dash polycarbonate should be the same as the other gauges in the dash for appearance.
*) An analog clock will have a stem for time setting. You will have to drill a precisely positioned hole, for the stem, in the clear polycarbonate of the dash. This hole needs a seal to keep dust from the internal gauges.
*) The instrument lighting of the clock needs to be roughly the same intensity (Lumens) as the other gauges.

Many of us have a clip-on or portable GPS to use in our old trucks. It provides a map, KPM/MPH like a speedometer and a clock.

Thanks for the tip.

I will think about it again. Why is there an orifice in there?
What else can be installed there?
The opening must be intended for something.

Greetings Brian

LMC has a 64-66 decal set that shows an optional vacuum or air pressure gauge (see attached picture).
The original optional gauges will be hard to find.

Also there is discussion of a dash restoration at other forum:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=562983

Original tachometer. Also hard to find.

I have one of those, haven't install it.
Could you get it with 6 cyl or only 8?

One question leads to several questions.

The original tachometer option was mostly used on big trucks.
There are reproduction tachometers (V8 only) available at classic Chevrolet truck websites.

GM part numbers can be found at:
GMPartsWiki.com
Parts and Accessories Catalog P&A 31 May 1966
Section 9.750 Tachometer Head-Head Assembly-Harness Assembly and Parts

Check the following yourself in case there is an error:
GM #3852111 for 6-cyl engines.
GM #3839947 for V8 engines without transistor ignition.
GM #3885480 for V8 engines with transistor ignition.

Discussions:

Reproduction tachometer - Ignition contacts and/or HEI
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=660292

1960-62 Tachometers required transmitters
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?p=8258575

Tachometer adapter, tach adapt
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=536616

I'm signing off on this topic.