how to tqke out the clock?

[mdurbahn]

How do you take the factory clock out?

[e p slick]

Clock is held in place by thick rubber surround O ring like rubber gasket thing. Merely grip clock bezel/edges with fingers and wriggle it loose and out. All other gauges in you 79 are secured in similar fashion. EPS - Tucson

[wcc]

I used a stiff putty knife to get under it and slowly and gently worked around the bottom of it and it eventually loosened up enough to pull it out. Good Luck.

[Hayabusa]

You might want to coat that edge with a little tape, and also tape around the area, so that in case you slip it will protect against an unsightly scratch.

[mdurbahn]

Got it out, thanks. Now to route the vaccum like up there.

[mdurbahn]

Now I am having trouble running this line, there seems to be no openings between the gauge cluster and underneath the dash, is there some trick to this too?

[e p slick]

Cutting torch or big auger.