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woodrow · 09-08-2019, 02:18 PM

Sorry, but we haven't had this Victoria very long and I keep coming up with questions. Anyway, the clock in the dash looks good and when winding it up it sounds good. However, it doesn't work. Any suggestions? Does it need cleaning, and if so, who does that? Thanks again.

paul2748 · 09-08-2019, 08:00 PM

I had clocks in my 54 Victoria and 56 Bird converted to a quartz movement by Williamson's in Arkansas. The 54 was 20 years ago and keeps great time, the 56 was done about 5 years later and same result.

woodrow · 09-08-2019, 09:47 PM

Thanks Paul. Do you have contact information on them? I may want to do the same thing.

Daves55Sedan · 09-08-2019, 10:22 PM

I also had my '55 Ford dash clock repaired by Williamsons along with some other dash instruments. My clock was an electric type, not the manually wound type, but I am sure they can do both.
They do good work if you are willing to spend the cash.
In the past I have also used Instrument Services Inc. for a '55 Ford clock quartz conversion. It didn't last long, but from what I have heard, the voltage reducer/polarity inverter probably failed (junk made in China). So I cannot necessarily fault ISA's workmanship, but I don't like their return policy. They wanted to charge another $110.00 to repair it.
Williamsons has lifetime guarantee.

51504bat · 09-09-2019, 10:43 AM

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09-08-2019, 02:18 PM	#1
woodrow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 141	Dash clock, '55 Victoria Sorry, but we haven't had this Victoria very long and I keep coming up with questions. Anyway, the clock in the dash looks good and when winding it up it sounds good. However, it doesn't work. Any suggestions? Does it need cleaning, and if so, who does that? Thanks again.

09-08-2019, 08:00 PM	#2
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,979	Re: Dash clock, '55 Victoria I had clocks in my 54 Victoria and 56 Bird converted to a quartz movement by Williamson's in Arkansas. The 54 was 20 years ago and keeps great time, the 56 was done about 5 years later and same result. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

09-08-2019, 09:47 PM	#3
woodrow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 141	Re: Dash clock, '55 Victoria Thanks Paul. Do you have contact information on them? I may want to do the same thing.

09-08-2019, 10:22 PM	#4
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: Dash clock, '55 Victoria I also had my '55 Ford dash clock repaired by Williamsons along with some other dash instruments. My clock was an electric type, not the manually wound type, but I am sure they can do both. They do good work if you are willing to spend the cash. In the past I have also used Instrument Services Inc. for a '55 Ford clock quartz conversion. It didn't last long, but from what I have heard, the voltage reducer/polarity inverter probably failed (junk made in China). So I cannot necessarily fault ISA's workmanship, but I don't like their return policy. They wanted to charge another $110.00 to repair it. Williamsons has lifetime guarantee.

09-09-2019, 10:43 AM	#5
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,009	Re: Dash clock, '55 Victoria Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) https://williamsons.com (479) 369-2551 __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.