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**tkeduk8r** · 09-20-2005, 04:19 PM

well i went back the the yard that od tranny is... picked up the disk brake front end for my 70 k10 resto and then came across a factory amfm/8 track/CB in a 79 jimmy... i hadnt seen one of these complete b4, so i scooped on the whole thing... still has the delco handset, and it also had a factory aux antenna and a mystery box mounted behind the glove box that ran in series with the cb antenna.. the truck also had (what looked to be) factory front speakers mounted in the kick panels (delco 4x6 with factory clip connectors and harness to the back of the radio)... i got everything harness, radio, speakers, antenna... i thought it was kinda neat...now i gotta see if it works

... ill take some pics if i get a chance.. next few days are pretty busy
--Mike

k72516 · 09-20-2005, 04:32 PM

Sounds like a cool find, picccccccccccs!

86 GMG · 09-20-2005, 04:49 PM

wow cool when you get a chance show us some pics and keep us inforned as you learn something that is really neat.
smokey and the bandits sidekick owned that truck

86swb · 09-22-2005, 08:49 AM

Great find. Have to have pictures of your find and let us know if all works.

**N2TRUX** · 09-24-2005, 11:59 AM

Breaker, break good buddy! That's a cool retro item to have. If it works that would be even better. The mystery box is probably the components for the CB....

TrainD5115 · 09-24-2005, 01:53 PM

The mystery box could be a power booster of some kind for the CB or a noise filter if I had to guess. I used to have a similar unit but it had a cassette instead of the 8 track. Nice find!

86swb · 09-24-2005, 03:15 PM

I didn't know these came with a cassette. All the ones I ever saw was with an 8 track.

TrainD5115 · 09-24-2005, 07:26 PM

It wasn't a factory radio, it was an aftermarket unit.

**tkeduk8r** · 09-25-2005, 04:01 PM

nope this is a delco radio, even listed it on the option sheet in the glove box... and yes it is an 8track, not a cassette... ill try to get some pics if it ever stops raining here...
--Mike

86swb · 09-25-2005, 04:06 PM

To be honest, it is worth more being an 8track. If it was a cassette, it would have been after market. You can find all kinds of 8track tapes on e-bay. I have an 8track in my '70 and bought some nice 8track tapes there. Again, good find.

09-20-2005, 04:19 PM	#1
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	interesting find... well i went back the the yard that od tranny is... picked up the disk brake front end for my 70 k10 resto and then came across a factory amfm/8 track/CB in a 79 jimmy... i hadnt seen one of these complete b4, so i scooped on the whole thing... still has the delco handset, and it also had a factory aux antenna and a mystery box mounted behind the glove box that ran in series with the cb antenna.. the truck also had (what looked to be) factory front speakers mounted in the kick panels (delco 4x6 with factory clip connectors and harness to the back of the radio)... i got everything harness, radio, speakers, antenna... i thought it was kinda neat...now i gotta see if it works ... ill take some pics if i get a chance.. next few days are pretty busy --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

09-20-2005, 04:32 PM	#2
k72516 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Easthampton, MA Posts: 74	Sounds like a cool find, picccccccccccs! __________________ Go Fast - Be Loud

09-20-2005, 04:49 PM	#3
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	wow cool when you get a chance show us some pics and keep us inforned as you learn something that is really neat. smokey and the bandits sidekick owned that truck __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

09-22-2005, 08:49 AM	#4
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Great find. Have to have pictures of your find and let us know if all works. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

09-24-2005, 11:59 AM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Breaker, break good buddy! That's a cool retro item to have. If it works that would be even better. The mystery box is probably the components for the CB.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-24-2005, 01:53 PM	#6
TrainD5115 North Coast, baby! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 437	The mystery box could be a power booster of some kind for the CB or a noise filter if I had to guess. I used to have a similar unit but it had a cassette instead of the 8 track. Nice find! __________________ Brad 79 Scottsdale C20 350/350 3.73's Still running full CA smog gear!

09-24-2005, 03:15 PM	#7
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	I didn't know these came with a cassette. All the ones I ever saw was with an 8 track. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

09-24-2005, 07:26 PM	#8
TrainD5115 North Coast, baby! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 437	It wasn't a factory radio, it was an aftermarket unit. __________________ Brad 79 Scottsdale C20 350/350 3.73's Still running full CA smog gear!

09-25-2005, 04:01 PM	#9
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	nope this is a delco radio, even listed it on the option sheet in the glove box... and yes it is an 8track, not a cassette... ill try to get some pics if it ever stops raining here... --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

09-25-2005, 04:06 PM	#10
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	To be honest, it is worth more being an 8track. If it was a cassette, it would have been after market. You can find all kinds of 8track tapes on e-bay. I have an 8track in my '70 and bought some nice 8track tapes there. Again, good find. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS



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