Installed a new radio
Installed a new radio
Finally decided rather than cutting up the dash and installing an original radio I went the modern route.
Picked up a dual coil single speaker for the dash and digital media receiver (am/fm bluetooth). With the
dual coil I ran left & right speaker wires to the dash speaker. Used the switched power from the ignition,
constant power off the fuse block from the cigar lighter and jumped off the dash lights for the dimmer.
Then found some nice clean metal for the ground. Since it never had an antenna I picked up a marine
antenna ( basically a 4 foot wire) designed to just plug in and sit behind the console on a boat. It works
great. Speaker and head unit from Crutchfield and antenna from Amazon. About $140 all in.
Came with a mic as well so in addition to streaming music I can also use my phone. Also has a usb port
on the front to charge my phone or play music from a jump drive. Hardest part of the install was mounting
the speaker. I really took my time and didn't rush things a spent about 2-1/2 hours total. Really happy how
it turned out. Removable face plate too so hopefully I'll have a while lol.
Picked up a dual coil single speaker for the dash and digital media receiver (am/fm bluetooth). With the
dual coil I ran left & right speaker wires to the dash speaker. Used the switched power from the ignition,
constant power off the fuse block from the cigar lighter and jumped off the dash lights for the dimmer.
Then found some nice clean metal for the ground. Since it never had an antenna I picked up a marine
antenna ( basically a 4 foot wire) designed to just plug in and sit behind the console on a boat. It works
great. Speaker and head unit from Crutchfield and antenna from Amazon. About $140 all in.
Came with a mic as well so in addition to streaming music I can also use my phone. Also has a usb port
on the front to charge my phone or play music from a jump drive. Hardest part of the install was mounting
the speaker. I really took my time and didn't rush things a spent about 2-1/2 hours total. Really happy how
it turned out. Removable face plate too so hopefully I'll have a while lol.
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Re: Installed a new radio
Did you just put in ONE speaker??? Or did you install a 2nd speaker behind the seat?
Good Job!
Good Job!
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Nice choice. Unrelated but what is the knob up next to your ash tray? Choke?
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Looks like a cigar lighter or cigarette lighter ;^)
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Ah yes I think you are right. Handy.
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It's a dual coil speaker so it takes both left and right and give you stereo sound in a single speaker. They're made for older cars
with the single hole in the dash.
https://www.crutchfield.com/g_356550/Ve ... avf=N&pg=2
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That's funny stuff. Everyone should have a lighter up there like that.
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Interesting.... I never heard of those before!TheMopars wrote: ↑Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:51 amIt's a dual coil speaker so it takes both left and right and give you stereo sound in a single speaker. They're made for older cars
with the single hole in the dash.
https://www.crutchfield.com/g_356550/Ve ... avf=N&pg=2
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The lighter in the dash like that was factory stock in those yrs. Not aftermarket, nor dealer installed.
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Good to know, thanks. The knob matches the rest of the dash knobs and it runs off the fuse block so thatPwrWgnDrvr wrote: ↑Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:35 amThe lighter in the dash like that was factory stock in those yrs. Not aftermarket, nor dealer installed.
makes sense. I'm assuming mine is a later 64' build because I have the factory fuse block.
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Would that lighter have been an option or did they all have them. I can see my next project !!
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I believe it was an option, but not sure.
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thanks for link to the speaker outifit. didnt know you could get such a set up.
I am pretty sure lighter was an option as some trucks dont have them. my current 61 doesn't but the previous other two 61s I have had did come with it. same location as above pic
I am pretty sure lighter was an option as some trucks dont have them. my current 61 doesn't but the previous other two 61s I have had did come with it. same location as above pic
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I didn't know either until I started looking into stereos. I wasn't wanting to cut holes in doors or anything.
Once I saw them and realized I could mount it in the dash speaker hole it sold me on getting an inexpensive
am/fm digital media head unit. I'm not looking for high fidelity, just some basic tunes. The connectivity with
my phone was a bonus. It's only about 4-5 inches deep and was really easy to mount. When I remove the face
plate you barely notice it's there with the black carpet as a back drop.
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It was part of the "Custom cab" package
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Just a selective option when ordering. Wasn't limited to custom cab pkgs.
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Must be an added fuse block or a very late 64 because they didn’t have one. Is the axle an original tapered?TheMopars wrote: ↑Sun Jan 13, 2019 5:24 pmGood to know, thanks. The knob matches the rest of the dash knobs and it runs off the fuse block so thatPwrWgnDrvr wrote: ↑Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:35 amThe lighter in the dash like that was factory stock in those yrs. Not aftermarket, nor dealer installed.
makes sense. I'm assuming mine is a later 64' build because I have the factory fuse block.
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The 63 d 400 we had ,had no fuse block. The 64 d400 had a fuse block.
Late 65 w 200.
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Updates: 205 transfer case,4.10 gears, disc brake Dana 60 front with lock out hubs
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Factory LU-2 winch.
Updates: 205 transfer case,4.10 gears, disc brake Dana 60 front with lock out hubs
440 repower in the works
60 d100
383 with 727
4 wheel disc
3.73 geared rear
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wow it looks fantastic great job!