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68longhorn · 07-20-2015, 12:32 PM

My 86swb has the factory radio still but I want more. I can't afford one of those fancy stock looking radios so I just did some basic upgrades. I added bigblock73's 6x9 brackets and 2 6inch speakers. Is there a way to add an amp or sub with the stock radio?

ranger danger · 07-20-2015, 06:17 PM

Yes you can ad an amp to an old car radio.
This is probably the best way. You can wire the stereo to the high impedance connectors on most car amps as well.

Look at the amp where it says High level input. You can connect the speaker wires from the radio to this input instead of using RCA plugs like the red and white ones next to the high input.

68longhorn · 07-21-2015, 08:49 AM

Thanks sir. I will look into those options

07-20-2015, 12:32 PM	#1
68longhorn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 1,123	Upgrades with Factory Radio My 86swb has the factory radio still but I want more. I can't afford one of those fancy stock looking radios so I just did some basic upgrades. I added bigblock73's 6x9 brackets and 2 6inch speakers. Is there a way to add an amp or sub with the stock radio? __________________ 1986 Custom Deluxe 10 1978 Caprice 2 door - sold 1937 Chevrolet 2 door sedan - project

07-20-2015, 06:17 PM	#2
ranger danger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 896	Re: Upgrades with Factory Radio Yes you can ad an amp to an old car radio. This is probably the best way. You can wire the stereo to the high impedance connectors on most car amps as well. Look at the amp where it says High level input. You can connect the speaker wires from the radio to this input instead of using RCA plugs like the red and white ones next to the high input. __________________ 1969 C20 Suburban "Rez Dog" Rebuild America one testicle at a time. US Army 1977-1979 12B Combat Engineer US Navy 1979-1983 Gunners Mate Guns (GMG) NRA Life Member Unrestrained Children in back seats cause Accidents. Unrestrained Accidents in back seats cause Children.

07-21-2015, 08:49 AM	#3
68longhorn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 1,123	Re: Upgrades with Factory Radio Thanks sir. I will look into those options __________________ 1986 Custom Deluxe 10 1978 Caprice 2 door - sold 1937 Chevrolet 2 door sedan - project



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