Stock AM/FM radio...NOT A THUMBWHEEL!!!!

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If there is anyone that has a stock am/fm radio for a 73 dart and they don't want an arm and a leg for the thing and it works let me know what you want for it.

Im not going to pay ebay prices for a stock radio when I can spend just as much (if not less) and install a AM/FM/CD/MP3 and 2 6x9's. All im running right now is the stock AM and the stock in dash speaker talk radio is getting kinda borring.
 
I hear ya.... I was in the same boat last year and it wasn't looking good until I won an auction (still can't believe it) for an AM/FM radio for my '75 Scamp for $105. The seller said it worked when it was pulled years ago and it does.
 
Did ya see the one on ebay for a 65?...bid to $280 and reserve not met! I saw another one buy it now $599...
 
I was bidding on the one that went for 650.00. I couldn't believe it! All I want is the same thing to be able to listen to more than talk radio and captain and tanelle.
 
Same here 360scamp !!!#-o just am.:wack:
But 1307 am is a good oldies station here in my area.
I would like an old under dash and leave the am in place.
Two 1/4 " holes cant hurt nothing below the ash tray.
Then I could afford a 390 Holley.:cheers:
 
GTGrinly said:
Did ya see the one on ebay for a 65?...bid to $280 and reserve not met! I saw another one buy it now $599...
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I saw the same/similar one from good ol' Frank Mitchell. He's got the correct 65 Dart radio bezel, but according to all my literature, AM/FM radios were only available in the B and C Bodies. All the early A Body ever got was the AM. That said, virtually all the knob-type AM/FMs will fit knob-type dashes. I've used an AM/FM out of a mid-70s A Body in my 65 Dart and my wife's 70 Swinger. Biggest problem is finding one
 
what about having the am updated ? I think I saw a thread with people that had them updated with amp out puts and I pod inputs.
 
I looked into an AM update just last week. You can have FM and other things built into you old radio. Started at $360.00

Steve
 
On my 1970 Duster I have a thumbwheel radio that I had converted to a 180 watt four-channel digital stereo. The problem I found was that whether you are looking for an AM radio or an AM/FM radio, sometimes the price is very high. The nice thing about the conversion - it looks like an AM radio but it plays FM, has an aux. jack to plug in an i-pod or CD player and you don't have to modify the dash cuz you are using your stock radio. It was not exactly cheap but I am very happy with the results. The person I used was also able to replace the broken face plate as well as the gears that were broken inside the radio. If you would like I can post the information of who I used and pictures of what the radio looks like. The conversion can be done to any stock radio that is 12 volts.
 
This is the info on the radio conversion. I had mine done by S & M Electro Tech, Inc. Phone # 877-780-2861 and web site is www.turnswitch.com. I spoke to Greg
Starting price is $385 and depending upon what you have him do, of course, it will be more.
When you look at Hemmings Motor News you will see several people listing radio conversion. Some will charge up to $600. In my research I found they are all using the same digital circuitry board. Not all have the parts to repair the radio; some I contacted wanted me to send in a spare radio for parts. Greg at S & M has the gears and can make the face plate for some of the radios. The reason I say "some" is that some Mopar radios were Canadian made and some American made. So you will have to talk to Greg about which parts he has.
On the photos attached, you will see the before and after pictures. One of the shots shows an I-pod and a CD player. The jack on the right allows playing either one of these devices. The joy stick on the left was extra and it controls the balance.
Also, if you do a digital conversion the electronics are sensitive. For example, the instructions say be careful when jumping a vehicle.
The reason I did the conversion is because on the 1970 Duster, it has the Rally dash and it will not take another radio unless you cut something. I probably spent a month talking to various individuals and Greg was the most reasonable and knowledgeable and one of the few who had the parts to fix the radio.
I am sure we have all seen Mopar radios go for a premium and the way I had mine set up ran about $450 plus shipping. But again, the beauty is it looks like a stock AM radio - plugs in to factor harness - and no one can tell that it is a fancy radio.
Hopefully this is helpful. If you have any further questions I'll be more than happy to reply.

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I got two AM/FM radios like that out of Dusters (or whatever) several year back. Paid $10 each. I put one in my 67 Satellite vert, and the other I traded plus $100 at the nats for a 70 E body AM/FM with wiring and front speakers complete with grills
 
When you convert and AM to AM/FM how do you find FM stations when the face only shows AM?
 
I have a radio in the garage, think it was from a Cordoba but my memory isn't what it should be. It's your's for shipping if it's what you need.

Just checked my work computer, there are several at Auto Wreckers in Washington. All-American has a few, DJ Auto has two for $20 a piece.
 
To switch the radio between AM and FM you have to turn the radio off wait five seconds then turn the radio back on.There is a small LED light on the right side of the radio.It will light red when set for the AM band.To tune in FM station you use the AM markings as a point of reference.For example 550kHz on the AM band is 88Mhz FM,1600kHz on the AM band is 108MHz on FM.On my conversion I received 3 pages of instruction on how to work the various features of the radio.
 
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