Radio/8 Track Experts? Can I hook up a 8 Track to a Dual Cone Dash Speaker? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**70cst** · 08-08-2008, 09:54 PM

Ok...I picked up my AM-FM radio from the shop today and I will be sending it out for a refurb. I also have a factory 8 Track. So here is my question...my dash speaker is shot so I will need to buy a new speaker. Can I install a dual cone dash speaker and them hook up the 8 track to it? I dont care about the left/right separation of sound but I would like to play 8 tracks. Also several vendors carry the Dash Dual Speaker-is one speaker manufacture better to use?
Thanks in advance?

Sammy · 08-08-2008, 10:12 PM

Don't know the answer about the 8 track depends on the output it was designed for. Not many choices on dash speakers out there. But it is important I am told to match the correct Ohm for your indash radio or it may FUBAR and blow the resistors. Not sure the correct Ohms required but they do have a few in AUTOZONE of different ohms.

chipflyer · 08-08-2008, 10:54 PM

If you want a proper new one that fits go to the link below. You MUST use the 8-10 speaker with that original radio or you will damage it. The 4" x 10" delco special is what you want. Brand new, its $46. I bought one and it sounds great and allows more room (smaller magnet) than the original.

Jeff

Electro- tech

**70cst** · 08-08-2008, 11:03 PM

Thanks chipflyer!!! That is what I was looking for. Great site and info about our speakers. Again this just shows you why this board is so special. Thanks again!!!

68GMCCustom · 08-09-2008, 12:35 AM

the speakers won't have anything to do with playing "all the tracks or not"...that's actually up to the head unit. They can however effect the range of sound you hear based on their construction. And yes, I think something like this is what you're looking for....or at least as compared to the type with one big woofer and 2 individual tweeters.

**70cst** · 08-09-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

the speakers won't have anything to do with playing "all the tracks or not"...that's actually up to the head unit. They can however effect the range of sound you hear based on their construction. And yes, I think something like this is what you're looking for....or at least as compared to the type with one big woofer and 2 individual tweeters.

68GMCCustom...your on track. The reason I want these type of speakers is because I am not sure I could use a single speaker to hook up to the 8 Track and get clear music from it. But with a dual speaker set up I should be able to use the 8 Track and the AM-FM radio.

ChevLoRay · 08-09-2008, 09:37 AM

Wow, a thread on 8-tracks....whodathunkit?

"Several" years ago a neighbor had a garage sale. Among the items was a Zenith 8-track recorder that was a stand-alone component of his home stereo system. At the time, we had an '81 Impala 9-passenger wagon (4 kids, too) and I wanted something other than an AM radio. Answering an ad in the paper that I found, I bought an AM/FM 8-track radio, that was an option in the '81, at the time. You could still find 8-tracks (1982-4) and I even bought some blank 8-tracks so I could record some of my old black 12-inch "CD's" on them. Didn't do that. Still got the blank tapes and the recorder and the 8-track tapes.

Can't say I don't hoard stuff, can I?

PanelDeland · 08-09-2008, 09:43 AM

I have a buddy in Tx who has a collection of 8 track stuff.He had a half dozen working players,a recorder, and about 10 (no kidding) dishwasher boxes of tapes the last time i visited.Glen has always had an 8 trak player playing in the shop.I've known him for 20 years and he will stop at a garage sale in an instant to look.He's several years younger than me and says he doesn't go in for those new fangled Cassette jobs.

**70cst** · 08-09-2008, 11:02 AM

Yea...I bought this 8 Track from off this board. It's a Chevy 8 track that I would like to hook up and play just to have something differrent and be able to play like the days of yesteryear. Hopefully I can pull this off.

ChevLoRay · 08-09-2008, 06:09 PM

Along this same line, I have a (Pontiac) AM/FM radio that is missing the Multiplexer that enabled the stereo sound from the radio. These same multiplexers were used to enable the stereo from the 8-track players to be played, too. I think my radio is a '67-69 unit, but don't know for sure. I can certify that it is complete but needs "reconditioned", to say the least.

**70cst** · 08-11-2008, 10:26 AM

[QUOTE=68GMCCustom;2841625]the speakers won't have anything to do with playing "all the tracks or not"...that's actually up to the head unit. They can however effect the range of sound you hear based on their construction. And yes, I think something like this is what you're looking for....or at least as compared to the type with one big woofer and 2 individual tweeters.

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

Thanks again 68GMCCustom...
I spoke with Electro-Tech (very helpful and friendly) and purchased an 8 ohm Dual Cone Speaker that will mount directly in the front dash. With this speaker I will be able to play both the 8 Track and AM-FM radio. I may connect the radio to a single speaker verses both of them because I am not sure the factory radio can push two speakers. The speaker I'm using is the last speaker shown on the page. Again this site is worth the $25 membership fees. Thanks again.

68GMCCustom · 08-12-2008, 03:07 PM

Glad to help! And don't worry about the AM...it will drive those just fine.

I had a buddy in HS that a '68 VW with like 7 speakers (including the one in the dash) hooked up to the stock AM radio.

08-08-2008, 09:54 PM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Radio/8 Track Experts? Can I hook up a 8 Track to a Dual Cone Dash Speaker? Ok...I picked up my AM-FM radio from the shop today and I will be sending it out for a refurb. I also have a factory 8 Track. So here is my question...my dash speaker is shot so I will need to buy a new speaker. Can I install a dual cone dash speaker and them hook up the 8 track to it? I dont care about the left/right separation of sound but I would like to play 8 tracks. Also several vendors carry the Dash Dual Speaker-is one speaker manufacture better to use? Thanks in advance? __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

08-08-2008, 10:12 PM	#2
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Radio/8 Track Experts? Can I hook up a 8 Track to a Dual Cone Dash Speaker? Don't know the answer about the 8 track depends on the output it was designed for. Not many choices on dash speakers out there. But it is important I am told to match the correct Ohm for your indash radio or it may FUBAR and blow the resistors. Not sure the correct Ohms required but they do have a few in AUTOZONE of different ohms. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

08-08-2008, 10:54 PM	#3
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Radio/8 Track Experts? Can I hook up a 8 Track to a Dual Cone Dash Speaker? If you want a proper new one that fits go to the link below. You MUST use the 8-10 speaker with that original radio or you will damage it. The 4" x 10" delco special is what you want. Brand new, its $46. I bought one and it sounds great and allows more room (smaller magnet) than the original. Jeff Electro- tech __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

08-08-2008, 11:03 PM	#4
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Radio/8 Track Experts? Can I hook up a 8 Track to a Dual Cone Dash Speaker? Thanks chipflyer!!! That is what I was looking for. Great site and info about our speakers. Again this just shows you why this board is so special. Thanks again!!! __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

08-09-2008, 12:35 AM	#5
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Radio/8 Track Experts? Can I hook up a 8 Track to a Dual Cone Dash Speaker? the speakers won't have anything to do with playing "all the tracks or not"...that's actually up to the head unit. They can however effect the range of sound you hear based on their construction. And yes, I think something like this is what you're looking for....or at least as compared to the type with one big woofer and 2 individual tweeters. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

08-09-2008, 09:37 AM	#7
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Radio/8 Track Experts? Can I hook up a 8 Track to a Dual Cone Dash Speaker? Wow, a thread on 8-tracks....whodathunkit? "Several" years ago a neighbor had a garage sale. Among the items was a Zenith 8-track recorder that was a stand-alone component of his home stereo system. At the time, we had an '81 Impala 9-passenger wagon (4 kids, too) and I wanted something other than an AM radio. Answering an ad in the paper that I found, I bought an AM/FM 8-track radio, that was an option in the '81, at the time. You could still find 8-tracks (1982-4) and I even bought some blank 8-tracks so I could record some of my old black 12-inch "CD's" on them. Didn't do that. Still got the blank tapes and the recorder and the 8-track tapes. Can't say I don't hoard stuff, can I? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-09-2008, 09:43 AM	#8
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Radio/8 Track Experts? Can I hook up a 8 Track to a Dual Cone Dash Speaker? I have a buddy in Tx who has a collection of 8 track stuff.He had a half dozen working players,a recorder, and about 10 (no kidding) dishwasher boxes of tapes the last time i visited.Glen has always had an 8 trak player playing in the shop.I've known him for 20 years and he will stop at a garage sale in an instant to look.He's several years younger than me and says he doesn't go in for those new fangled Cassette jobs. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

08-09-2008, 11:02 AM	#9
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Radio/8 Track Experts? Can I hook up a 8 Track to a Dual Cone Dash Speaker? Yea...I bought this 8 Track from off this board. It's a Chevy 8 track that I would like to hook up and play just to have something differrent and be able to play like the days of yesteryear. Hopefully I can pull this off. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

08-09-2008, 06:09 PM	#10
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Radio/8 Track Experts? Can I hook up a 8 Track to a Dual Cone Dash Speaker? Along this same line, I have a (Pontiac) AM/FM radio that is missing the Multiplexer that enabled the stereo sound from the radio. These same multiplexers were used to enable the stereo from the 8-track players to be played, too. I think my radio is a '67-69 unit, but don't know for sure. I can certify that it is complete but needs "reconditioned", to say the least. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-11-2008, 10:26 AM	#11
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Radio/8 Track Experts? Can I hook up a 8 Track to a Dual Cone Dash Speaker? [QUOTE=68GMCCustom;2841625]the speakers won't have anything to do with playing "all the tracks or not"...that's actually up to the head unit. They can however effect the range of sound you hear based on their construction. And yes, I think something like this is what you're looking for....or at least as compared to the type with one big woofer and 2 individual tweeters. http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm Thanks again 68GMCCustom... I spoke with Electro-Tech (very helpful and friendly) and purchased an 8 ohm Dual Cone Speaker that will mount directly in the front dash. With this speaker I will be able to play both the 8 Track and AM-FM radio. I may connect the radio to a single speaker verses both of them because I am not sure the factory radio can push two speakers. The speaker I'm using is the last speaker shown on the page. Again this site is worth the $25 membership fees. Thanks again. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

08-12-2008, 03:07 PM	#12
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Radio/8 Track Experts? Can I hook up a 8 Track to a Dual Cone Dash Speaker? Glad to help! And don't worry about the AM...it will drive those just fine. I had a buddy in HS that a '68 VW with like 7 speakers (including the one in the dash) hooked up to the stock AM radio. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken



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