What other GM radios fit our stock dash ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Blue71LWB · 04-09-2009, 05:51 PM

Is anyone running a GM FM radio out of another 70's car.
I was wanting to know which ones would fit . Impala , van , camaro?

I did a search on here and in the faq with no real luck.
Thanks in advance.

Zac

**leddzepp** · 04-09-2009, 06:14 PM

Van radios are a direct fit

ChevLoRay · 04-09-2009, 07:51 PM

I have an AM/FM (minus the multiplexer) out of a Pontiac that has the correct spacing on the knobs. It needs to be "restored", but frankly I'm just not going to bother. There are people who do the resto, on the 'net.

FWIW, Mahanian crafted a billet aluminum piece that allows you to install a DIN-sized radio in the dash and have it be trimmed in such a way that it actually blends well with the guage panel and the glove box door. I understand that a lot of folks don't want to cut the dash. My dash is also uncut. But, finding a decent radio to fit the opening is like finding teeth on a chicken....and it is getting more difficult.

sweet70beast · 04-10-2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Van radios are a direct fit

What years?

**71blksuper4x4** · 04-10-2009, 01:38 AM

I will tell you right now, most that come out of that era car are more expensive than our am/fm radios. Look them up sometime on ebay. Your best bet is a van, possibly the later style truck radios.

**special-K** · 04-10-2009, 08:11 AM

I have an AM from some GM car.Unless a unit is made special for a particular dash,they are standardized into the large (US) pattern and small (foreign) pattern.

I plan on keeping this one.I`ll be sending it to Mike Hagan Antique Aout Radio Repair to have it converted to am/fm,MP3,XM,CD ready @ 180w.It will still look like just an old am.I may go ahead and send a truck AM to keep the original look.Warning:Not cheap.But,I`m passing up on spending alot of money to get a factory am/em just for braggin`rights.I`m putting my money towards the function.I`m used to seeing AMs in these trucks,so it doesn`t bother me.(FM`s not on the SPID anyway)

68gmsee · 04-10-2009, 11:02 AM

Be very careful about buying one off ebay unless you know for a fact it will fit.

I paid $20 for one from a junkyard that measured exactly knob to knob and had the front push tuners in the right place, but face plate was slighly off. I would have had to cut anyway, so I nixed the idea.

04-09-2009, 05:51 PM	#1
Blue71LWB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 120	What other GM radios fit our stock dash ? Is anyone running a GM FM radio out of another 70's car. I was wanting to know which ones would fit . Impala , van , camaro? I did a search on here and in the faq with no real luck. Thanks in advance. Zac __________________ Working on my first 1,000 post. I'm sure I'll get there before this project is over .

04-09-2009, 06:14 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,020	Re: What other GM radios fit our stock dash ? Van radios are a direct fit __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

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ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: What other GM radios fit our stock dash ? I have an AM/FM (minus the multiplexer) out of a Pontiac that has the correct spacing on the knobs. It needs to be "restored", but frankly I'm just not going to bother. There are people who do the resto, on the 'net. FWIW, Mahanian crafted a billet aluminum piece that allows you to install a DIN-sized radio in the dash and have it be trimmed in such a way that it actually blends well with the guage panel and the glove box door. I understand that a lot of folks don't want to cut the dash. My dash is also uncut. But, finding a decent radio to fit the opening is like finding teeth on a chicken....and it is getting more difficult. __________________ 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.

04-10-2009, 01:38 AM	#5
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: What other GM radios fit our stock dash ? I will tell you right now, most that come out of that era car are more expensive than our am/fm radios. Look them up sometime on ebay. Your best bet is a van, possibly the later style truck radios. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

04-10-2009, 08:11 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: What other GM radios fit our stock dash ? I have an AM from some GM car.Unless a unit is made special for a particular dash,they are standardized into the large (US) pattern and small (foreign) pattern. I plan on keeping this one.I`ll be sending it to Mike Hagan Antique Aout Radio Repair to have it converted to am/fm,MP3,XM,CD ready @ 180w.It will still look like just an old am.I may go ahead and send a truck AM to keep the original look.Warning:Not cheap.But,I`m passing up on spending alot of money to get a factory am/em just for braggin`rights.I`m putting my money towards the function.I`m used to seeing AMs in these trucks,so it doesn`t bother me.(FM`s not on the SPID anyway) __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-10-2009 at 08:24 PM.

04-10-2009, 11:02 AM	#7
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: What other GM radios fit our stock dash ? Be very careful about buying one off ebay unless you know for a fact it will fit. I paid $20 for one from a junkyard that measured exactly knob to knob and had the front push tuners in the right place, but face plate was slighly off. I would have had to cut anyway, so I nixed the idea.



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