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sdkid · 11-19-2004, 02:43 PM

I want a stock looking am/fm radio for my '70. I can't afford the correct one. Will 73-87 fit with no mods, and will 67-72 knobs fit on the 73-87 radio? I need fm for my sony 10 disc.

Putter · 11-19-2004, 03:03 PM

No. (the knobs will fit, but it won't fit in the dash) I just tried that this week. I got an AM/FM from the salvage yard, tested it on the bench. It works great. Removed the glove box liner and.....F-word....it will not fit. It is too deep front to back. It hits the inside of the cowl (under the wiper motor) and will not allow enough play to get the shafts in the holes. I even went as far as to shorten the shafts and it is still a no-go. Also, the shafts are not in the center of the holes (if you hold it up to the outside of the dash for comparison). My plan to work around this is to:

1) Buy the correct am/fm for these years of trucks
2) Cut the dash out, install the radio, then weld it back in (cutting under the dash pad and behind the cluster/glovebox) - This would be way too much work, but it would solve the issue for the moment.

**Joesjunk** · 11-19-2004, 04:06 PM

Sorry this is no help on the radio, but Putter I like the siginature you have,

What if.....the Hokey Pokey is REALLY what it's all about???

That is great!!

11-19-2004, 02:43 PM	#1
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	am/fm radio swap I want a stock looking am/fm radio for my '70. I can't afford the correct one. Will 73-87 fit with no mods, and will 67-72 knobs fit on the 73-87 radio? I need fm for my sony 10 disc.

11-19-2004, 03:03 PM	#2
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	No. (the knobs will fit, but it won't fit in the dash) I just tried that this week. I got an AM/FM from the salvage yard, tested it on the bench. It works great. Removed the glove box liner and.....F-word....it will not fit. It is too deep front to back. It hits the inside of the cowl (under the wiper motor) and will not allow enough play to get the shafts in the holes. I even went as far as to shorten the shafts and it is still a no-go. Also, the shafts are not in the center of the holes (if you hold it up to the outside of the dash for comparison). My plan to work around this is to: 1) Buy the correct am/fm for these years of trucks 2) Cut the dash out, install the radio, then weld it back in (cutting under the dash pad and behind the cluster/glovebox) - This would be way too much work, but it would solve the issue for the moment. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

11-19-2004, 04:06 PM	#3
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,690	Sorry this is no help on the radio, but Putter I like the siginature you have, What if.....the Hokey Pokey is REALLY what it's all about??? That is great!! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale



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