68 barracuda front speaker

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Darren

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Hey guys
What's my opinions for front speakers for my 68 barracuda. My radio is a AM/FM .
I assume I need 8 ohm speakers? I am Considering 2 X 3.5" speakers and wiring in series to make 8 ohms. I also thought of having my original reconed but it looks bad and nobody locally does it.
My system also has a Motorola Reverb so it also has a rear speaker looks like 6x9, but it looks good for now, I'm just doing front because I have cluster out and have lots of room.
Thanks in advance
 
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There are a couple members that sell a plate that mounts in original spot and will hold 2 3.5" speakers I believe. I put one in our 67. Works great.
@moparmat2000 is one and the other members name is Jerry, not sure of his signature name
@'74 Sport is his name.
 
66fs said:
Use the factory 8 ohm speaker. don't damage that radio.
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This is the speaker I removed.
I tried searching the part # all as I got was its either 4,8,16 ohms.
Can we confirm it's 8ohms?
Thanks

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Here is the part # I got the info, I'm assuming the "C" indicates 4,8, or 16 ohm
Thanks

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As far as I know it should be a standard 8 ohm. The back speaker that I put in that car came from the parts dept. It was a kit w/ the trim and should be an original Mopar accessary. You have to have a front and back speaker for the reverb to work. Good luck, Murray.
 
66fs said:
Do you have an ohm meter. Maybe those extra terminals are for the different ohm settings. Any numbers?
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Yes I have a ohm meter..
Wha
66fs said:
Do you have an ohm meter. Maybe those extra terminals are for the different ohm settings. Any numbers?
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The speaker cone is torn up pretty good.
I can't get any #'s from it.
Thanks
 
I assume your AM/FM is factory Darren? Not sure what you want(if any) for tunes in your cuda, but we had our am/FM in the 67 refurbished (big $$) and the damned thing only puts out something like 5 watts per channel. We will be upgrading to a hidden system eventually.
 
4spdragtop said:
I assume your AM/FM is factory Darren? Not sure what you want(if any) for tunes in your cuda, but we had our am/FM in the 67 refurbished (big $$) and the damned thing only puts out something like 5 watts per channel. We will be upgrading to a hidden system eventually.
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Hey Steve..
I'm just looking to have it the way it was back in the day..( I got all the music I need under the hood lol)
I'm having a hard time finding a 8 ohm 4x10 speaker (preferably in Canada) I'm going to drop it off at a local shop to see if they can rebuild it..
Thanks.
 
Darren said:
Yes I have a ohm meter..
Wha

The speaker cone is torn up pretty good.
I can't get any #'s from it.
Thanks
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If the cone is bad, there are some 8 ohm 4 x 10 in speakers on eBay now.
Vintage Radio Shack 4" X 10" Full Range Speaker - 40-1297C NOS New Old Stock! | eBay
Vintage Radio Shack 4" X 10" Full Range Speaker - 40-1297C NOS New in Box | eBay
1970 Molar reconed radio speaker 2864785 | eBay

Here is a manufacturer selling similar to OEM speakers
Classic Car Speakers

There are people reconing/rebuilding them also.
 
Electro-tech is who I went with. Cheaper and better than reconing the old one.
 
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