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Canyon Copper · 09-26-2011, 10:48 PM

My orginal radio is on its way out, and I'm wondering what years and vehicle makes are interchangable -- does anyone know?

Thanks!

MalibuSSwagon · 09-27-2011, 12:01 AM

I think pretty much any shaft style radio should work, are you looking for a factory radio or will any do?

Canyon Copper · 09-27-2011, 07:26 PM

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Your41Plague12 · 09-27-2011, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Canyon Copper

Looking for a factory radio if I can find one, and don't want to cut anything.

The place that thirdstreettito recommnended doesn't fit an '86 :--(

Yes it will. It fits in any 73-87 GM truck. I have one in my '83, which is identical to your 86 other than the wipers being on the column as well as the high beams.

Dalaigh · 09-27-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Your41Plague12

Yes it will. It fits in any 73-87 GM truck. I have one in my '83, which is identical to your 86 other than the wipers being on the column as well as the high beams.

Damn you, beat me to it lol

Canyon Copper · 09-27-2011, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Your41Plague12

Yes it will. It fits in any 73-87 GM truck. I have one in my '83, which is identical to your 86 other than the wipers being on the column as well as the high beams.

The eBay web page says no it won't, but you tried it and it worked? No cutting, and did you need to do any splicing for the speaker leads?

**old Rusty C10** · 09-27-2011, 08:31 AM

almost any gm two knob should fit in there.. you could alter the radio face hole a little and throw in a cadillac digital radio from the eighties too

andrewmp6 · 09-27-2011, 11:24 AM

The 80s caprice had the two knobs so did the g body aka monte carlo cutlass regal etc etc.

thirdstreettito · 09-27-2011, 12:08 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-...896#vi-content

Your41Plague12 · 09-27-2011, 12:42 PM

I'm running the one thirdstreettito recommended, and I love it. Fit perfectly, and no issues at all.

Dalaigh · 09-27-2011, 09:03 PM

Yes it does, I have one in my 84, which is identical to your 86
It's a universal fit, mine is actually for a 66 chevelle. heres a pic installed

Your41Plague12 · 09-27-2011, 10:59 PM

It comes with a pigtail and the plug for the radio. Mine had no speakers in it, so I had to wire the speakers up manually. Not sure if the factory plug will just plug in. All I know is it sounds great, I love it. The AUX input is nice for playing an Ipod through. Mine sounds good even through factory 80's speakers!

TexasDmax · 09-28-2011, 08:19 AM

The compatability chart is wrong on that listing. All the radios from 73-87 will interchange, the dash hole is the same as is the wiring. Go to Custom Autosounds website and look there. Also I had one a couple of years ago in a different project called Retrosound, I liked it, and it is a little cheaper than the one here.

McSwine · 09-28-2011, 04:23 PM

Damn.

Wish I had seen this before I cut my dash.

Canyon Copper · 09-28-2011, 06:57 PM

Thank you, fellow Chevy truckers.

Gonna buy one of these bad boys, I'll post some pix of the install, plus any wiring changes that are needed.

95 S_Trucker · 09-28-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by McSwine

Damn.

Wish I had seen this before I cut my dash.

you can always go back with some minor work.

There used to be a DIN sized radio in this truck:

Canyon Copper · 09-30-2011, 08:47 AM

Well, Iordered up the radio yesterday. Spoke to a guy named Dallas. He was really helpful, and confirmed that the chevy truck radio will fit up through '86.

He says there is a wireing kit availibe at Autozone, Walmart, ect that will do the wiring without having to do any cutting.

Hopfully I wil have some install pix by the end of the month.

Canyon Copper · 10-13-2011, 06:27 PM

OK,so I got the radio (looks good) and bought the Metra wiring clip 70-1677-1. Trouble is, the wire colors on the Metra harness and the tags on the same color radio wires don't match. What's the right thing to do, just match RL to RL, for example, and don't worry about the color of the wires?

TexasDmax · 10-14-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Canyon Copper

OK,so I got the radio (looks good) and bought the Metra wiring clip 70-1677-1. Trouble is, the wire colors on the Metra harness and the tags on the same color radio wires don't match. What's the right thing to do, just match RL to RL, for example, and don't worry about the color of the wires?

Match the particular wire and don't worry about the color. Different radios use different colors for the same wires, there is no industry standard.

48cj2a · 10-13-2011, 06:34 PM

I'm curious how hard it is to fit a newer GM Delco like used in the 88-91 Subs and K5s when it originally came with the this older style.

*78 Chevyrado* · 10-13-2011, 07:13 PM

There's a place (Can't remember where) but you send them your stock radio, and they rebuild it with new guts like a new radio would have.

it will look totally stock, use factory plugs, etc, only the stuff inside you cant see is updated. I saw one guy even installed an ipod port on his.

09-26-2011, 10:48 PM	#1
Canyon Copper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsfield NH Posts: 12	What radios interchange with 1986 K-10? My orginal radio is on its way out, and I'm wondering what years and vehicle makes are interchangable -- does anyone know? Thanks!

09-27-2011, 12:01 AM	#2
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,592	Re: What radios interchange with 1986 K-10? I think pretty much any shaft style radio should work, are you looking for a factory radio or will any do? __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi

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09-27-2011, 08:31 AM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,288	Re: What radios interchange with 1986 K-10? almost any gm two knob should fit in there.. you could alter the radio face hole a little and throw in a cadillac digital radio from the eighties too __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

09-27-2011, 11:24 AM	#8
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: What radios interchange with 1986 K-10? The 80s caprice had the two knobs so did the g body aka monte carlo cutlass regal etc etc.

09-27-2011, 12:08 PM	#9
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: What radios interchange with 1986 K-10? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-...896#vi-content __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

09-27-2011, 12:42 PM	#10
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: What radios interchange with 1986 K-10? I'm running the one thirdstreettito recommended, and I love it. Fit perfectly, and no issues at all. __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

09-27-2011, 09:03 PM	#11
Dalaigh Canadian Trucker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sarnia, ont canada Posts: 648	Re: What radios interchange with 1986 K-10? Yes it does, I have one in my 84, which is identical to your 86 It's a universal fit, mine is actually for a 66 chevelle. heres a pic installed __________________ 2020 Silverado Trail Boss - 6.2/10spd

09-27-2011, 10:59 PM	#12
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: What radios interchange with 1986 K-10? It comes with a pigtail and the plug for the radio. Mine had no speakers in it, so I had to wire the speakers up manually. Not sure if the factory plug will just plug in. All I know is it sounds great, I love it. The AUX input is nice for playing an Ipod through. Mine sounds good even through factory 80's speakers! __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

09-28-2011, 08:19 AM	#13
TexasDmax Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tomball,Texas Posts: 42	Re: What radios interchange with 1986 K-10? The compatability chart is wrong on that listing. All the radios from 73-87 will interchange, the dash hole is the same as is the wiring. Go to Custom Autosounds website and look there. Also I had one a couple of years ago in a different project called Retrosound, I liked it, and it is a little cheaper than the one here.

09-28-2011, 04:23 PM	#14
McSwine Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkanasas Posts: 85	Re: What radios interchange with 1986 K-10? Damn. Wish I had seen this before I cut my dash.

09-28-2011, 06:57 PM	#15
Canyon Copper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsfield NH Posts: 12	Re: What radios interchange with 1986 K-10? Thank you, fellow Chevy truckers. Gonna buy one of these bad boys, I'll post some pix of the install, plus any wiring changes that are needed.

09-30-2011, 08:47 AM	#17
Canyon Copper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsfield NH Posts: 12	Re: What radios interchange with 1986 K-10? Well, Iordered up the radio yesterday. Spoke to a guy named Dallas. He was really helpful, and confirmed that the chevy truck radio will fit up through '86. He says there is a wireing kit availibe at Autozone, Walmart, ect that will do the wiring without having to do any cutting. Hopfully I wil have some install pix by the end of the month.

10-13-2011, 06:27 PM	#18
Canyon Copper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsfield NH Posts: 12	Re: What radios interchange with 1986 K-10? OK,so I got the radio (looks good) and bought the Metra wiring clip 70-1677-1. Trouble is, the wire colors on the Metra harness and the tags on the same color radio wires don't match. What's the right thing to do, just match RL to RL, for example, and don't worry about the color of the wires?

10-13-2011, 06:34 PM	#20
48cj2a Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 599	Re: What radios interchange with 1986 K-10? I'm curious how hard it is to fit a newer GM Delco like used in the 88-91 Subs and K5s when it originally came with the this older style. __________________ 03 Suburban Z71 Z71 98 GMC Yukon SLT 4x4 Yukon 86 M1009 CUCV Project Milverado 48 Willys CJ2A 48CJ2A



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