Don,
Sorry if that was mis-worded, the jacks they install on back of the
radio are for CD input, not ouput (It was a long day). So the CD does send
it's low-level signals throught the radio amps.
For prices, see the web site listed toward the end of my message.
Jack / Winter
----- Original Message -----
From: Don Slaney <ppm@dlcwest.com>
To: jack halton <safesix@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: Old Chevy Trucks Newsletter <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 1:05 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Radio Repair
> Am very interested in having mine done, but have serious reservations
about
> cd output and line out jacks in the rear, I think I would want my cd to be
> able to plug into, rather than my radio plug out to my cd,,,,,,,,, isn,t
the
> cd supposed to play thru the radio?? Also do you have any prices? am
> very interested as long as my cd's can play thru the radio not the other
way
> around.........many thanks, don.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jack halton <safesix@worldnet.att.net>
> To: Ralph Linnell <ChevySix@seatac.net>; <MarkNoakes@aol.com>; Grant
> Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
> Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 1999 6:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Radio Repair
>
>
> > I visited Gary Tayman of Tayman Electrical today, in Sarasota FL. Gary
> does
> > AM/FM conversions on original AM radios of the 50's and 60's and showed
me
> > several completed conversions, as well as one in progress. There are
> several
> > variations on these conversions: He will build a mono AM/FM unit, a
stereo
> > unit with either 22 or 44 watts RMS per channel, and either can be had
> with
> > CD output and/or line out jacks installed in the rear of the unit.
> >
> > Basically what he does is remove all of the existing circuitry from the
> old
> > radio and install a printed circuit board with all of the functionality
> > contained on a piece a little bigger than a credit card. It looks pretty
> > lost in that big old empty case! He retains the original knobs and
> > pushbuttons, restores them to good working order, and these retain their
> > original functionality. Each time the radio is turned on, it toggles
> between
> > AM and FM. So if it's on AM, you turn it off, wait 7 seconds and when
you
> > turn it on, it's now on FM. Off/On again and it's back to AM. Pretty
> slick!
> >
> > I listened to one of his units installed in his '64 T-bird and it
sounded
> > great. The radio looked totally stock and everything worked beautifully.
> He
> > has a well-equipped shop and diagnostic facility and I have to say I was
> > impressed by the quality of his work. He had just finished a conversion
on
> a
> > '41 Packard, which has an integral speaker below it, like the AD truck
> > radios use - this particular job was Mono, using an upgraded speaker in
> the
> > original location, but it could just have readily been a stereo unit
with
> > external speakers.
> >
> > The T-bird had one of the Panasonic CD changers installed in the trunk.
> > Inside the console was the CD changer remote control. When "Play" is
> pushed
> > the stereo automatically switches to CD mode and is controlled by the
> remote
> > unit. Very simple and effective.
> >
> > We talked about AM and FM reception. He said that the boards he uses (he
> > sources them from another source in Palm Harbor FL - Antique Auto Radio,
> > Inc) were now at their 4th upgrade level and that the reception is much
> > better than with the original units. Gary admitted that they probably
> > aren't as good as some of the recent OEM radios - which are vastly
better
> > than they used to be - but are a huge improvement over the stock tuner
> which
> > came in the car. He demonstrated a unit on his bench, attached to a
> standard
> > car antenna mast sitting on the floor. I thought the reception was fine,
> > pulling in Tampa stations (60 miles distant) with no problem.
> >
> > Tayman's web site has full details, spec's and prices on all his
> conversions
> > and can be found at http://www.gate.net/~gtayman/index.html. I can say
> from
> > what I saw today, that his conversions are top quality, he is a
> > conscientious craftsman and will stand behind what he sells. If/when I
> find
> > a core unit for my AD GMC, It's going right to Gary Tayman for a full
> stereo
> > conversion.
> >
> > Jack / Winter Park FL
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
> > To: <MarkNoakes@aol.com>
> > Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 8:06 PM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Radio Repair
> >
> >
> > > I have talked before about the type of conversion that uses a FM
circuit
> > board
> > > inside the AM radio. It uses the stock AM mono amp and speaker and is
> > visually a
> > > undetectable conversion. I was a amateur radio operator from the age
of
> > vacuum
> > > tubes and was initially thrilled with this radio. I really tried to
make
> a
> > go
> > > with it and though it works OK for strong signals after some silent
> long
> > trips
> > > with a radio that can't pull in weak signals I finally bought a remote
> > controlled
> > > receiver/CD player for my '50. I mounted it flush with the back of the
> > glove box
> > > and supported the back with a bracket attached to the firewall pad.
> > Initially I
> > > tried 6x9's in boxes sitting on the gas tank and must say I never
heard
> > anything
> > > sound so bad. I moved the speakers out of the boxes and laid them in
the
> > cab
> > > corners pointing up and forward and they sound pretty good there. Just
> not
> > enough
> > > room for the boxes. The radio takes no room in the glove box and is
> > undetectable
> > > with the glove box closed or even open if you put something in front
of
> > it. I was
> > > suprrised to find the the CD player doesn't skip even with my stock
> > suspension.
> > > Anyone that wants to work out a trade for a non'working AD radio
> plus
> > cash
> > > for mine that is restored, converted to FM and 12 volt ping me off
list.
> I
> > have
> > > the 6 volt tubes and transformer to change it back to 6 volts if
someone
> > was so
> > > inclined. I like the sound of the modern radio but would like a stock
> > radio in
> > > the dash for looks.
> > >
> > > Grant 50 3100
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > MarkNoakes@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > I found that as soon as I was willing to pay around $100 for a radio
> not
> > > > guaranteed to work that I could readily get them. . .I now have two,
> one
> > to
> > > > restore as a stock AM and put away for the future and one to restore
> to
> > stock
> > > > appearance but to convert to AM/FM with a capability for CD remote.
> > > >
> > > > What's the latest on vendors for radio repair and/or conversion?
Any
> > > > comments on the quality of the conversions? Some that I've seen are
> > > > definitely below par.
> > > >
> > > > Ron R, are you out there? I don't have your email addr saved in my
> > address
> > > > book.
> > > >
> > > > Mark Noakes
> > > > 58/56 Suburban
> > > > Knoxville, TN
> > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
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> >
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