Is the Stock AM Radio interchanagable with the stock AM/FM Radio ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

roger0080 · 06-25-2006, 01:14 AM

I have a stock AM radio in my K20 and recently purchased a stock AM/FM radio. Can I use the same wiring harness and connectors on both radios ?

Also, does anyone have any suggestions or links to a good replacement speaker for the stock speaker up in the dash? I thought I saw years back where someone had a stereo speaker replacement for the same location as the original one. I would still like to use the same location. Don't want to cut, nor use kick panel speakers. Thanks.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-25-2006, 05:29 AM

The AM harness can be used on the AM/FM radio as the plug is the same configuration.

GMC Paul has the dual speaker setup that bolts into the stock location. Here is a link:

http://www.gmcpauls.com/stereo_equipment1.htm

Jm

nyncompute · 06-25-2006, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by roger0080

Also, does anyone have any suggestions or links to a good replacement speaker for the stock speaker up in the dash? I thought I saw years back where someone had a stereo speaker replacement for the same location as the original one. I would still like to use the same location. Don't want to cut, nor use kick panel speakers. Thanks.

This guy has a replacement 10 ohm speaker for Delco radios but I'm not sure if its a direct bolt in. I've delt with the guy before ..he does good work
http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm

roger0080 · 09-08-2006, 06:50 PM

I ended up using the 4x10" Delco Special (speaker mounted to plastic base) from www.turnswitch.com

No problems with the installation.
I picked itup in person since they are local in Minneaplis.
Friendly and great guy to deal/work with.

I can crank the AM/FM all the way up and at about 98% volume level, maybe, some distortion, but that's too loud.

Thanks for the link.
-Roger

**special-K** · 09-09-2006, 06:45 AM

There`s no point in using two dinky speakers in place of one larger/better sounding one.Like the AM,the AM/FM is not stereo.

06-25-2006, 01:14 AM	#1
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Is the Stock AM Radio interchanagable with the stock AM/FM Radio ? I have a stock AM radio in my K20 and recently purchased a stock AM/FM radio. Can I use the same wiring harness and connectors on both radios ? Also, does anyone have any suggestions or links to a good replacement speaker for the stock speaker up in the dash? I thought I saw years back where someone had a stereo speaker replacement for the same location as the original one. I would still like to use the same location. Don't want to cut, nor use kick panel speakers. Thanks. __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

06-25-2006, 05:29 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Is the Stock AM Radio interchanagable with the stock AM/FM Radio ? The AM harness can be used on the AM/FM radio as the plug is the same configuration. GMC Paul has the dual speaker setup that bolts into the stock location. Here is a link: http://www.gmcpauls.com/stereo_equipment1.htm Jm

09-08-2006, 06:50 PM	#4
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Re: Is the Stock AM Radio interchanagable with the stock AM/FM Radio ? I ended up using the 4x10" Delco Special (speaker mounted to plastic base) from www.turnswitch.com No problems with the installation. I picked itup in person since they are local in Minneaplis. Friendly and great guy to deal/work with. I can crank the AM/FM all the way up and at about 98% volume level, maybe, some distortion, but that's too loud. Thanks for the link. -Roger __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

09-09-2006, 06:45 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Is the Stock AM Radio interchanagable with the stock AM/FM Radio ? There`s no point in using two dinky speakers in place of one larger/better sounding one.Like the AM,the AM/FM is not stereo. __________________ "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 ~



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