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72supermike · 04-07-2010, 12:10 PM

my speaker has a tear in it. So I thought that it would be good to get a new speaker since I don't think anyone would ever know it's not original. So, I need to know what speakers will mount right up and plug right in to a factory oem radio. I looked in some parts magazines but wasn't sure if the newer speakers are only for newer radios. Thanks!

sameyrasmea72 · 04-07-2010, 02:01 PM

I found a speaker place that makes a near perfect replacement but all of my bookmarks got wiped off of my computer so I will have to go back and find the address in an old thread. It is a good speaker and you will need an original bracket to mount it and an original harness off on old speaker to plug into your radio ......Jason

sameyrasmea72 · 04-07-2010, 02:15 PM

http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm

I think you need the 4x10 special rectangle style. I called the guy on the phone and he was very Helpful and knowledgeable.

dadsgreentruck · 04-07-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm

I think you need the 4x10 special rectangle style. I called the guy on the phone and he was very Helpful and knowledgeable.

This is the same on that I bought to replace mine. I can verify that it is of very good quality. Good sound.

TomJohnston · 04-07-2010, 02:53 PM

Make sure you don't get a 4 ohm speaker. The original is, I believe, 10 ohms and was designed to work with the power amp in the radio. It will not handle lower impedance loads very well. There are some dual 4" speakers that will fit, you could look for one of those or maybe even have the speaker repaired if it's not that bad of a tear.

TomJohnston · 04-07-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TomJohnston

Make sure you don't get a 4 ohm speaker. The original is, I believe, 10 ohms and was designed to work with the power amp in the radio. It will not handle lower impedance loads very well. There are some dual 4" speakers that will fit, you could look for one of those or maybe even have the speaker repaired if it's not that bad of a tear.

I should go to the link first. these are perfect.

04-07-2010, 12:10 PM	#1
72supermike Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Harrison, Idaho Posts: 214	New speaker with stock am/fm radio? my speaker has a tear in it. So I thought that it would be good to get a new speaker since I don't think anyone would ever know it's not original. So, I need to know what speakers will mount right up and plug right in to a factory oem radio. I looked in some parts magazines but wasn't sure if the newer speakers are only for newer radios. Thanks!

04-07-2010, 02:01 PM	#2
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: New speaker with stock am/fm radio? I found a speaker place that makes a near perfect replacement but all of my bookmarks got wiped off of my computer so I will have to go back and find the address in an old thread. It is a good speaker and you will need an original bracket to mount it and an original harness off on old speaker to plug into your radio ......Jason __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

04-07-2010, 02:15 PM	#3
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: New speaker with stock am/fm radio? http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm I think you need the 4x10 special rectangle style. I called the guy on the phone and he was very Helpful and knowledgeable. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd Last edited by sameyrasmea72; 04-07-2010 at 02:17 PM.

04-07-2010, 02:53 PM	#5
TomJohnston Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: somewhere, MN Posts: 110	Re: New speaker with stock am/fm radio? Make sure you don't get a 4 ohm speaker. The original is, I believe, 10 ohms and was designed to work with the power amp in the radio. It will not handle lower impedance loads very well. There are some dual 4" speakers that will fit, you could look for one of those or maybe even have the speaker repaired if it's not that bad of a tear. __________________ Dad's 1970 Chevy C10 Custom 350, auto, armstrong power windows and doorlocks "My carbon footprint is bigger than yours"



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