Radio Swap- Will it fit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dooce · 10-23-2008, 11:30 AM

I have an AM radio in my truck and found a AM/FM radio from a 78 chevy truck. Will this radio swap out with my AM radio, or will there need to be some splicing involved?

**old Rusty C10** · 10-23-2008, 07:08 PM

it should swap out 78 to a 76 as long as its the two knob standard radio.. you will prolly need to find some extra wiring for extra speakers unless both are the monoaural types with one speaker

AceX · 10-23-2008, 11:09 PM

Don't be a wimp. Cut the dash

Yes, it should swap over. You can measure the distance from center to center on both sets of knobs to make 100% sure.

Jonboy · 10-24-2008, 06:01 PM

It will bolt in fine. Check the plugs on the back, they may or may not plug in. If not, it shouldn't be terribly hard to wire the speakers up.

10-23-2008, 11:30 AM	#1
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10-23-2008, 07:08 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Radio Swap- Will it fit? it should swap out 78 to a 76 as long as its the two knob standard radio.. you will prolly need to find some extra wiring for extra speakers unless both are the monoaural types with one speaker __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-23-2008, 11:09 PM	#3
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Radio Swap- Will it fit? Don't be a wimp. Cut the dash Yes, it should swap over. You can measure the distance from center to center on both sets of knobs to make 100% sure. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

10-24-2008, 06:01 PM	#4
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Radio Swap- Will it fit? It will bolt in fine. Check the plugs on the back, they may or may not plug in. If not, it shouldn't be terribly hard to wire the speakers up.

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