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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 06:33 AM
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How to install digital dash clock first time?

Hello,

I would like to replace the stock black-plastic-placeholder in the dashboard of my 1984 F-250
by the time-correct digital clock










Unfortunately it looks that the current black-plastic-placeholder field is somehow fix/connected with the entire dashboard …

(I know the radio is not stock and needs to be replaced aswell)

Any advise for that swap?

 
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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 08:01 AM
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First know there are 3 different clock plugs for the 80 - 86 trucks so 3 different harness for them.
IIRC the clock is part of the main harness but many years since I messed with the clock.
The wiring is not that big a deal once you know the wire colors and what they do.

Now for that panel there are 2 ways to go about this.
Find a panel that is for a clock with the openings open - good luck on that as most are cut for a different radio or wrong wood grain.
Cut yours open for a clock.

I was lucky that my parts truck had one or I got 1 off Ebay that was for a clock but was cut for a different radio but was usable.
The one that came with my truck was all black and had been painted many times by a PO and broken.
Removing the paint did not go well and it was broken pretty good too.

The clock I got off Ebay think had a different plug but came with the pig tail so was able to splice it into work once I found what the wire colors did.
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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 09:07 AM
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It doesn't look like your dash has been cut to accommodate that radio. Good luck installing the clock.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 12:26 PM
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It doesn't look like your dash has been cut to accommodate that radio. Good luck installing the clock.

You mean, a stock radio will not fit ?
 
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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 01:53 PM
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I just mentioned that it looks like the radio in your pic was installed without hacking up the dash. That's a plus in my book.

I removed the radio/clock panel in my Bullnose truck once. I don't recall that it was super difficult. Just look for screws down low and start by removing the ash tray.
 
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