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Ilike 72"s · 12-15-2008, 01:09 AM

I'm sure it's been covered on this forum over and over. BUT, I can't find it, so I'll just ask again.
How do I know when I'm looking at a 71 or 72 pickup AM FM radio??
Did they come in vans and have small differences like tilts did?
How many years look close to one another?
The reason I'm asking is, a guy is bringing one for me to look at this week, and I really don't have a clue. DENNIS

**Bob B.** · 12-15-2008, 01:54 AM

'Delco' on the dial lens is written in script, not block letters. The antenna cable connection is on the back, and I think the van radio connection is on the side. I think there are other differences the radio experts around here should know about.

Classic Bowties · 12-15-2008, 04:30 AM

Here are a few pictures comparing both, note the lens and frequency drum diffs, also note the rear support bracket on the truck model which is not present on the van models since the support bracket (on vans) attached to the bottom of the radio with two clip in studs, studs are normally gone but the two holes can be easily seen on the bottom pan of radio. The antenna connection on the truck am/fm's will plug straight into the right hand (looking fwd) side of the radio and the vans plug into the same side but have an angled plug socket. I have came across one van am/fm that I removed from a 73 GMC van that had the straight antenna socket, but all the other van diffs were present on that one.

Ilike 72"s · 12-15-2008, 11:20 AM

Thank you.. that will help me alot. DENNIS

Huck · 12-16-2008, 05:28 PM

Factory original truck amfm has the antenna plug in on the pass side behind the heat sink. Every Van radio I've seen plugged in on an angle from the bottom. The lense can be swapped out very easy to mislead. The dealers had a GM amfm that looked like and worked perfect in the truck but had the power, antenna, gound connection on the drivers side towards the rear. There are actually about 4-6 part numbers used for the trucks. Huck

*chevy29267truck* · 12-16-2008, 09:59 PM

some persons was telling me before that the cst trucks had the am/fm and the non cst trucks had am only i will be puting in a cd player in my 67 chevy truck

Ilike 72"s · 12-16-2008, 10:54 PM

I'll be picking one up tomorrow. I'll take pictures and post them. He said he personally removed it from a 72 pickup. We'll see tomorrow. DENNIS

Ilike 72"s · 12-17-2008, 09:25 PM

WOW. I actually think I got the right one. This looks like the truck radio pictures above. DENNIS

72armyswbtruck · 12-17-2008, 09:43 PM

Right Click Save, Perfect addition to my tech pictures

71swb4x4 · 12-17-2008, 09:59 PM

Wow Dennis, that is a nice radio!

Ilike 72"s · 12-17-2008, 11:01 PM

It looks to be in great shape. It even has warranty do not remove seals on it.So it's been gone through recently. It works.
For sure the right radio for pickups????

Classic Bowties · 12-18-2008, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilike 72"s

For sure the right radio for pickups????

It looks like the real deal to me...

Stoney · 12-18-2008, 02:24 PM

Just think how many got thrown away.

Longhorn Man · 12-21-2008, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy29267truck

some persons was telling me before that the cst trucks had the am/fm and the non cst trucks had am

Not true... CST didn't include a radio at all. It was still optional

drivethechevy · 12-21-2008, 01:38 AM

untill this post i had just heard about 67-72 am-fm's existing
i feel like a kid who just seen santa fly off of a rooftop

that looks like a real nice radio you picked up
congrats

nate

Ilike 72"s · 12-21-2008, 03:52 AM

I looked at one at the Portland swap meet. The guy wanted 350 for it. It was in poor shape. I was working the AM FM selector back and forth and it came off and wouldn't work anymore. I ran.

12-15-2008, 01:09 AM	#1
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	How to identify a pickup AM FM from others I'm sure it's been covered on this forum over and over. BUT, I can't find it, so I'll just ask again. How do I know when I'm looking at a 71 or 72 pickup AM FM radio?? Did they come in vans and have small differences like tilts did? How many years look close to one another? The reason I'm asking is, a guy is bringing one for me to look at this week, and I really don't have a clue. DENNIS

12-15-2008, 01:54 AM	#2
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,309	Re: How to identify a pickup AM FM from others 'Delco' on the dial lens is written in script, not block letters. The antenna cable connection is on the back, and I think the van radio connection is on the side. I think there are other differences the radio experts around here should know about. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

12-15-2008, 04:30 AM	#3
Classic Bowties Always on the hunt... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 5,537	Re: How to identify a pickup AM FM from others Here are a few pictures comparing both, note the lens and frequency drum diffs, also note the rear support bracket on the truck model which is not present on the van models since the support bracket (on vans) attached to the bottom of the radio with two clip in studs, studs are normally gone but the two holes can be easily seen on the bottom pan of radio. The antenna connection on the truck am/fm's will plug straight into the right hand (looking fwd) side of the radio and the vans plug into the same side but have an angled plug socket. I have came across one van am/fm that I removed from a 73 GMC van that had the straight antenna socket, but all the other van diffs were present on that one. Attached Images

12-15-2008, 11:20 AM	#4
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: How to identify a pickup AM FM from others Thank you.. that will help me alot. DENNIS

12-16-2008, 05:28 PM	#5
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Re: How to identify a pickup AM FM from others Factory original truck amfm has the antenna plug in on the pass side behind the heat sink. Every Van radio I've seen plugged in on an angle from the bottom. The lense can be swapped out very easy to mislead. The dealers had a GM amfm that looked like and worked perfect in the truck but had the power, antenna, gound connection on the drivers side towards the rear. There are actually about 4-6 part numbers used for the trucks. Huck

12-16-2008, 09:59 PM	#6
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: How to identify a pickup AM FM from others some persons was telling me before that the cst trucks had the am/fm and the non cst trucks had am only i will be puting in a cd player in my 67 chevy truck

12-16-2008, 10:54 PM	#7
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: How to identify a pickup AM FM from others I'll be picking one up tomorrow. I'll take pictures and post them. He said he personally removed it from a 72 pickup. We'll see tomorrow. DENNIS

12-17-2008, 09:25 PM	#8
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: How to identify a pickup AM FM from others WOW. I actually think I got the right one. This looks like the truck radio pictures above. DENNIS Attached Images

12-17-2008, 09:43 PM	#9
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: How to identify a pickup AM FM from others Right Click Save, Perfect addition to my tech pictures __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

12-17-2008, 09:59 PM	#10
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: How to identify a pickup AM FM from others Wow Dennis, that is a nice radio! __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

12-17-2008, 11:01 PM	#11
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: How to identify a pickup AM FM from others It looks to be in great shape. It even has warranty do not remove seals on it.So it's been gone through recently. It works. For sure the right radio for pickups????

12-18-2008, 02:24 PM	#13
Stoney Farm Truck Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Village, Texas Posts: 547	Re: How to identify a pickup AM FM from others Just think how many got thrown away. __________________ 1969 CST/10 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Mike Jersey Village, Tx

12-21-2008, 01:38 AM	#15
drivethechevy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo MN Posts: 606	Re: How to identify a pickup AM FM from others untill this post i had just heard about 67-72 am-fm's existing i feel like a kid who just seen santa fly off of a rooftop that looks like a real nice radio you picked up congrats nate __________________ Trial and Error, its expensive but its a mistake i most likely wont make again 1971 chevy k10 custom deluxe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341257 1968 chevy k/10 fleet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334731 1948 desoto custom coupe fluid drive(family heirloom)

12-21-2008, 03:52 AM	#16
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: How to identify a pickup AM FM from others I looked at one at the Portland swap meet. The guy wanted 350 for it. It was in poor shape. I was working the AM FM selector back and forth and it came off and wouldn't work anymore. I ran.



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