1970 original AM/FM Stereo 8 track install
#1
1970 original AM/FM Stereo 8 track install
Getting near the end of my restoration and seeing that my car is a loud convertible I just assume put in the original stereo and 8 track player. I took out the after market stereo/tape player years ago and am now looking at two different original stereos (that have been in my basement for just as long)
1) AM/FM no fader on right side
2) AM/FM with a fader and the radio connects to a smaller component (amplifier?)
From searching the forums it looks like the second one is what goes with the 8-track player. The additional small component is an amplifier(maybe) that mounts near or behind the glove box. Am I correct with this assumption and does anyone have wiring information to hook all three of these items up properly. Thanks.
1) AM/FM no fader on right side
2) AM/FM with a fader and the radio connects to a smaller component (amplifier?)
From searching the forums it looks like the second one is what goes with the 8-track player. The additional small component is an amplifier(maybe) that mounts near or behind the glove box. Am I correct with this assumption and does anyone have wiring information to hook all three of these items up properly. Thanks.
#4
They used the AM/FM stereo adapter in some early '71 models, most are the single unit. The CSM has the adapter, assembly manual shows the single unit and has the cancellation of the adapter notation. If the units have all the original wiring connectors on them they're pretty easy to hook up, almost foolproof.
The wiring just feeds through the tape player for switching, otherwise the tape player and radio/adapter are stand alone units.
Most GM A body convertibles of that era have a center front speaker and another behind the back seat facing rearward. Not real familiar with the rear housing and/or grill on them.
wel109.jpg
The wiring just feeds through the tape player for switching, otherwise the tape player and radio/adapter are stand alone units.
Most GM A body convertibles of that era have a center front speaker and another behind the back seat facing rearward. Not real familiar with the rear housing and/or grill on them.
wel109.jpg
Last edited by Bluevista; August 25th, 2009 at 09:46 PM.
#6
Free ID
What are the model numbers on your radios...the fullsize stereos have the heat-sinks on the opposite side to Cutlass and therefore hit the dash brace between the radio and glove box... should be something like 03AFM-1 ?...
#7
my heat sink is on the left side (driver side) there are no labels any more, only a stamped number behind the left control **** that say NO. 1 7310895
#8
I don't know mine either. But your numbers sound right for 1970. The first number is the model year, 0 is 1970, 1 is 1971 up to '75 it works that way I think, 8 is '68, 9 is '69, in between and after that no idea. The 3 is Oldsmobile, A is A body, the last number is a running change or revision number.
Last edited by Bluevista; August 27th, 2009 at 01:34 PM.
#10
#11
A factory installed eight track was part of this "sound package."
PS
The heat sink on this factory original is centre back inside the radio shell itself.(Shell has 5 cut outs on the top and 4 cut outs on the bottom for air circulation.)
#12
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
techcote
General Discussion
1
December 25th, 2012 01:37 PM
fast67vellen2o
Parts For Sale
4
November 13th, 2012 01:20 PM
internationalflagemblem
Interior/Upholstery
0
December 15th, 2008 11:10 AM