1968 AM/FM Raido interchangeable

[texjake]

I would like to change my radio out to a AM/FM radio. What other chevy truck radios are interchangeable with a 1968 model? I was looking at one on eBay that looks like one from a 1979 or 1982-86' model but I am not sure it will fit. Any suggestions? Not really looking for one with the modern features like iPod docking or digital readouts. I want to keep it kind of period correct. If it has a 8-track or cassette player on it that would be fine too.

[VWNate1]

The AM/FM came out in 1971 IIRC , and it was used in G Vans through the late 1980's so they're out there .

I'm still looking , in the same boat you are .

[hugger6933]

I bought a am-fm off of E-bay that had all kinds of pics in the truck but it looked like a early 80's truck radio to me. It was in a 72 and the dash did not appear to be cut any.

[mac808]

I have a Custom Autosound system for sale if you're interested. Not sure how retro you need it to look but it looks more 'factory' than a modern 1 DIN.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610140

[ray_mcavoy]

The 67 - 72 C/K series truck radios have the shafts spaced 6-1/4" apart (center-to-center).

They changed to a narrower 5-3/4" shaft spacing on the 73-up C/K trucks.

Like VWNate1 said, the G series vans kept the older style 6-1/4" shaft spacing well into the 80's so those would be your best bet for a direct fit.

The shaft opening holes in the 67-72 truck dash are considerably larger than the radio shafts (the extra space being taken up by the mounting cups). With that in mind, a radio with the narrower 5-3/4" shaft spacing probably would still fit the opening, but the shafts will be off-center of the holes and you'd need some sort of trim bezel on the front to cover up the gaps.

[texjake]

Originally Posted by ray_mcavoy

The 67 - 72 C/K series truck radios have the shafts spaced 6-1/4" apart (center-to-center).

They changed to a narrower 5-3/4" shaft spacing on the 73-up C/K trucks.

Like VWNate1 said, the G series vans kept the older style 6-1/4" shaft spacing well into the 80's so those would be your best bet for a direct fit.

The shaft opening holes in the 67-72 truck dash are considerably larger than the radio shafts (the extra space being taken up by the mounting cups). With that in mind, a radio with the narrower 5-3/4" shaft spacing probably would still fit the opening, but the shafts will be off-center of the holes and you'd need some sort of trim bezel on the front to cover up the gaps.

Thanks for the info. That will really help when looking for the correct radio that will fit my dash.