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Andy4639 · 02-26-2009, 04:26 AM

What was the first year that chevy trucks had the Fm /AM radio standard. Not opitional but standard?

**special-K** · 02-26-2009, 08:28 AM

I`d guess`88.

Andy4639 · 02-26-2009, 02:32 PM

88,
Sure it wasn't 78. I thought it would have been sooner.

**68350** · 02-26-2009, 03:59 PM

I'm also gonna go with the 88 new body style trucks but honestly don't know.

**1970cstblazer** · 02-26-2009, 05:06 PM

I used to drive a '93 W/T 1500, and it had just a AM radio.

68gmsee · 02-26-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639

88,
Sure it wasn't 78. I thought it would have been sooner.

I think what special-K was saying is that there was no "standard" radio on these trucks until much later. And I'm not sure that a radio was standard equipment even in '88.

My dad had a late 70's or early truck with no radio in it. Car dealers were pretty good about ordering plain vanilla trucks and adding their own equipment to them. In those days farmers or people that used these trucks were mainly interested in them as work or farm vehicles. A radio or a/c was extra cost.

Jtrux · 02-26-2009, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1970cstblazer

I used to drive a '93 W/T 1500, and it had just a AM radio.

wow.

Andy4639 · 02-26-2009, 06:51 PM

When I was in 11 grade (1977) I drove my dad's trucks (company GM) to school, to help put the required 3000 miles on them so he could order another one. I never had one that didn't have a FM/AM radio in it. Now I'm not saying it was standard but I would have thought at least a AM would have been at the time.

**special-K** · 02-26-2009, 07:28 PM

I know I`ve seen am radios in many square bodies.FM was just coming on strong by`77.

68gmsee · 02-26-2009, 08:45 PM

Not saying there were no AM/FM radios, just not sure when and if they were "standard" equipment in these trucks. I suspect it was in the 80's sometime.

02-26-2009, 04:26 AM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Fm / am What was the first year that chevy trucks had the Fm /AM radio standard. Not opitional but standard? __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-26-2009, 08:28 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Fm / am I`d guess`88. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-26-2009, 02:32 PM	#3
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Fm / am 88, Sure it wasn't 78. I thought it would have been sooner. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-26-2009, 03:59 PM	#4
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Fm / am I'm also gonna go with the 88 new body style trucks but honestly don't know. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

02-26-2009, 05:06 PM	#5
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,430	Re: Fm / am I used to drive a '93 W/T 1500, and it had just a AM radio. __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration in progress... 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 41k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 60k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

02-26-2009, 06:51 PM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Fm / am When I was in 11 grade (1977) I drove my dad's trucks (company GM) to school, to help put the required 3000 miles on them so he could order another one. I never had one that didn't have a FM/AM radio in it. Now I'm not saying it was standard but I would have thought at least a AM would have been at the time. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 02-26-2009 at 06:51 PM.

02-26-2009, 07:28 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Fm / am I know I`ve seen am radios in many square bodies.FM was just coming on strong by`77. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-26-2009, 08:45 PM	#10
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Fm / am Not saying there were no AM/FM radios, just not sure when and if they were "standard" equipment in these trucks. I suspect it was in the 80's sometime.



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