Russian clock fitting 911

Lyndon302 · 07-23-2021, 03:57 AM

If any has fitted one. Is it a proper fit without modification.
Lyndon
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/303943025353

mic034 · 07-24-2021, 03:29 PM

My brother gave me one of these clocks for my birthday! I really like it! It only works for about 6hours when winded (or at least mine does).

I agree, this would be really neat if installed. My only concern are the lobes on its case. Have you attempted a fit? I don't have my car in the same city to check.

Lyndon302 · 07-24-2021, 03:33 PM

I haven't bought one yet.
If it's a pretty simple fit I will buy one.
Have seen pics with the odd 911 in the cluster
Lyndon

snbush67 · snbush67's Garage

I have one, not mounted. The lobes are about 1/8th” to big. I can’t bring myself to grind the lobes, I’ll probably sell it.

skinnerd · skinnerd's Garage

Yes, you really have to be committed to want to install this in the clock hole of your 911.
As mentioned above, the lobes at 4 and 8 o'clock stick out to far to fit in the hole without mods.

Cool though....

This is the aviation clock I'm holding out for to install in my 911:

snbush67 · snbush67's Garage

Sweet Breitling. Will it fit?

skinnerd · skinnerd's Garage

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Originally Posted by snbush67

Sweet Breitling. Will it fit?

Yes and unsure.

snbush67 · snbush67's Garage

Pic of the stock case.

The naked clock.

I had a piece of scrap that was a tight fit. I marked the positions of the knobs. And carved out grooves for them.

Clock seated into case.

Tight fit, had to use some force to get it in.

Victory!

Lyndon302 · 08-28-2021, 07:37 PM

So the clock fitted with no dash cutting ??

snbush67 · snbush67's Garage

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Originally Posted by Lyndon302

So the clock fitted with no dash cutting ??

Yes it barley fit with some force and finesse. I had to take it out of the original housing and use a thin plastic sleeve with grooves cut out for the knob controls. I also thinned the sleeve at the top to almost nothing, maybe 2mm.

I was able to get it in the hole and then rotate/wiggle it left and right while pushing it in.

nvr2mny · nvr2mny's Garage

I have the same Breitling clock going in our hotrod. We did have to modify the hole to fit correctly. Wish I had a better pic to post.