Replacement clock doesn't fit.

[71SSclone]

I bought a replacement clock from The Parts Place.   After installing it on the metal instrument cluster backing plate, the new plastic housing doesn't sit down flush. So I tried the old plastic housing, and it also doesn't sit flush. I removed the clock and reinstalled the old non-working clock. Both the new plastic housing and the old plastic housing fit properly. Looks like the new clock is about 1/8" taller than the old clock.  I'm thinking I could either shave down the round hole where the clock goes, add some washers to space the clock back from the plastic housing, or reinstall the old clock and just not care that it doesn't work.  I would like to hear if anyone else has run into this, and what a recommended solution would be. 

Edited March 14 by 71SSclone
change the supplier from SS396.com to The Parts Place

[71SSclone]

Nevermind. After taking it apart and reassembling a few more time, I got it to sit flush. I'm not sure what I was doing wrong, but it's all good now.

[420ponies]

Same issue when I installed my new N.O.S. clock from Leo. Two  tries and it was in correctly.

[cbolt]

Rubik's clock?

[Scott S.]

If at first you don't succeed...... Take a break and try again.   

Glad to hear you got it figured out.