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Does anyone know when Ford started using quartz clocks? I thought it was in the late '70s, and I'm wondering if there are any stock quartz clocks that'll fit my car.
My '77 LTD has a mechanical clock, and I'd like to upgrade it so I don't have to adjust it as frequently (current clock has been cleaned and lubed, but I think the large temperature variance the car sees is what continues to throw it off). I know there are conversion kits out there, but they are insanely expensive (around $100). If you look in the right places, you can nab old car clocks for $25 or less, but I'm wondering what models and years I should be looking for that would fit into the dash of my car (if there even are any).
My preference is an analog clock with hands, but I'd settle for a rolling digital clock if that's my only choice. I'd like to avoid an LED clock (which I think were an option in Crown Vics starting in '79); I think that will look too out of place in the car.
My '77 LTD has a mechanical clock, and I'd like to upgrade it so I don't have to adjust it as frequently (current clock has been cleaned and lubed, but I think the large temperature variance the car sees is what continues to throw it off). I know there are conversion kits out there, but they are insanely expensive (around $100). If you look in the right places, you can nab old car clocks for $25 or less, but I'm wondering what models and years I should be looking for that would fit into the dash of my car (if there even are any).
My preference is an analog clock with hands, but I'd settle for a rolling digital clock if that's my only choice. I'd like to avoid an LED clock (which I think were an option in Crown Vics starting in '79); I think that will look too out of place in the car.