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bigblock73 · 06-09-2003, 09:52 PM

Well when I bought the '77 it had a Kenwood deck and pair of some crappy surface mounted speakers sitting loose on the rear of the floor. The speakers were in pretty bad shape and sounded worse...so I pitched them (I am going to buy new ones), but while I was "cleaning" I noticed there were four speaker wires and two of them were coming from the side panel behind the tire (a different location from the other two). My curiosity got the best of me so i pulled the panel and look what I found...

before...

after...

closeup...

I think this is pretty cool because I never knew it was there and the PO never told me about it. I might be spending more on "speakers" than I thought

Does anyone have any info on this amp? Is it a decent amp?

Just thought you guys and girls would like to see this.

...Jeff

**68 Stepside** · 06-09-2003, 09:56 PM

Want the manual for it, in .pdf (adobe acrobat) form. I can email it to you, just PM me.

Russell · 06-09-2003, 10:15 PM

Here is the manual for your amp.
ftp://docs.kenwoodusa.com/manuals/OM...-1993-KUSA.pdf

It is either a 45x4 watt amp or an 80x4 watt amp, I've had conflicting reports, but the bulk state that it is 45x4 watt. This would make some awesome 6x9 sound or subwoofer sound with the equalizer...

78SilveradoSWB · 06-09-2003, 10:24 PM

That's a nice find Jeff. Wonder though if the amp is getting enough cooling being restricted there behind the panel. Those heatsinks got to be cooking back there.

bigblock73 · 06-09-2003, 10:45 PM

Thanks guys for the replies...TJ...I PM'd you.

ZiDigi...I can't get the link to work.

I think I will move it out from behind there and either mount it under the seat or save it for Yeller.

...Jeff

Russell · 06-10-2003, 12:18 AM

bigblock73 - Just gotta right click and choose save as, you might need the Adobe Acrobat software, it can be downloaded off of Adobe's website for free.

bigblock73 · 06-10-2003, 12:22 AM

aaahhhhh, got it...thanks! It says 80x4 or 160x2...kewl.

...Jeff

*mike reeh* · 06-10-2003, 02:21 AM

nice find. was/is it hooked up to those speakers? what kind of deck was it running off?

mike

79BIG10 · 06-10-2003, 04:46 AM

Hell of a find Jeff. nice place to hide it as well but I also wonder about the heat factor there.

BigRed · 06-10-2003, 08:26 AM

Happy Birthday to you!

If you could rig up an in and out fan in that panel, that would work great for keeping it cool.

Prerunner1982 · 06-10-2003, 08:45 AM

could put small computer fans like mike did in his console in there.

bigblock73 · 06-10-2003, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mike reeh
nice find. was/is it hooked up to those speakers? what kind of deck was it running off?

mike

The two crappy speakers were running off the deck...which is a Kenwood two-post deck (I am sure it is pretty cheesey). I am sure there were subs in back at one time running off the amp.

...Jeff

gldevall · 06-12-2003, 11:01 AM

Cha ching...nice find.

phantom dually · 06-13-2003, 12:22 AM

The rating on the amp is probabaly not the rms rating. That is likely the max output. Go with some 6x9s and a set of speakers up front. You can run it bridged at 2ohm stereo and get a little more power out of it. Likely the 2 post radio only has one set of preouts if any at all therfore it would be useless to run it in 4 channel mode as you would not have a fade option any way. If you decide to add a diffrent head unit get one with front and rear pre outs and run 2 rca cables that way you can run the amp in 4 ch mode and control front to rear fade. I would not run a set of subs from this amp as I beleive that you would NOT be happy with the results.

06-09-2003, 09:52 PM	#1
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Look what I found in the woody (Blazer)... Well when I bought the '77 it had a Kenwood deck and pair of some crappy surface mounted speakers sitting loose on the rear of the floor. The speakers were in pretty bad shape and sounded worse...so I pitched them (I am going to buy new ones), but while I was "cleaning" I noticed there were four speaker wires and two of them were coming from the side panel behind the tire (a different location from the other two). My curiosity got the best of me so i pulled the panel and look what I found... before... after... closeup... I think this is pretty cool because I never knew it was there and the PO never told me about it. I might be spending more on "speakers" than I thought Does anyone have any info on this amp? Is it a decent amp? Just thought you guys and girls would like to see this. ...Jeff

06-09-2003, 09:56 PM	#2
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Want the manual for it, in .pdf (adobe acrobat) form. I can email it to you, just PM me. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

06-09-2003, 10:15 PM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Here is the manual for your amp. ftp://docs.kenwoodusa.com/manuals/OM...-1993-KUSA.pdf It is either a 45x4 watt amp or an 80x4 watt amp, I've had conflicting reports, but the bulk state that it is 45x4 watt. This would make some awesome 6x9 sound or subwoofer sound with the equalizer... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-09-2003, 10:24 PM	#4
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	That's a nice find Jeff. Wonder though if the amp is getting enough cooling being restricted there behind the panel. Those heatsinks got to be cooking back there. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

06-10-2003, 12:18 AM	#6
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	bigblock73 - Just gotta right click and choose save as, you might need the Adobe Acrobat software, it can be downloaded off of Adobe's website for free. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-09-2003, 10:45 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Thanks guys for the replies...TJ...I PM'd you. ZiDigi...I can't get the link to work. I think I will move it out from behind there and either mount it under the seat or save it for Yeller. ...Jeff

06-10-2003, 12:22 AM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	aaahhhhh, got it...thanks! It says 80x4 or 160x2...kewl. ...Jeff

06-10-2003, 02:21 AM	#8
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	nice find. was/is it hooked up to those speakers? what kind of deck was it running off? mike

06-10-2003, 04:46 AM	#9
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Hell of a find Jeff. nice place to hide it as well but I also wonder about the heat factor there. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

06-10-2003, 08:26 AM	#10
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Happy Birthday to you! If you could rig up an in and out fan in that panel, that would work great for keeping it cool. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

06-10-2003, 08:45 AM	#11
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	could put small computer fans like mike did in his console in there. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

06-12-2003, 11:01 AM	#13
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Cha ching...nice find. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

06-13-2003, 12:22 AM	#14
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	The rating on the amp is probabaly not the rms rating. That is likely the max output. Go with some 6x9s and a set of speakers up front. You can run it bridged at 2ohm stereo and get a little more power out of it. Likely the 2 post radio only has one set of preouts if any at all therfore it would be useless to run it in 4 channel mode as you would not have a fade option any way. If you decide to add a diffrent head unit get one with front and rear pre outs and run 2 rca cables that way you can run the amp in 4 ch mode and control front to rear fade. I would not run a set of subs from this amp as I beleive that you would NOT be happy with the results. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

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