Crom Cruach Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Is an 8 track conversion easy from a mono am/fm (single rear speaker) setup? If so, Does anyone sell an 8 track unit? Replacing the speakers with 10 ohm at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 The 8-track is the same size radio. When I bought my car it had a am radio that didn't work. I found a couple 8-tracks on ebay and had a guy on the east coast go through the radio and 8track to make sure everything worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Think you may have to find an old one and see if it works and if not hopefully you could find someone that repairs them. I think new ones are long gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I converted mine from am 8 track to am/fm. But I did have stereo speakers. So easy peasy. I’m still hunting am/fm 8 track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 WOW !! You guys are serious resto buffs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Cruach Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 I want the Monte to be a time machine, I won’t be fanatical about restoring everything to original, but I don’t want it to feel like a modern car except for a few creature comforts. I like the idea of slapping on some Thin Lizzy and roaring around town with a stupid grin! I have all the Bluetooth gear in my Audi. anyone selling / swapping an 8 track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Cruach Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 23 minutes ago, Dtret said: I converted mine from am 8 track to am/fm. But I did have stereo speakers. So easy peasy. I’m still hunting am/fm 8 track. So with mono / single rear speaker it’s the whole loom needs replacing? I’d definitely do a plug & play but not sure I should be rolling another snowball here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Who doesn't like to hear Phil belting out some "Thunder and Lightning" ??? Yeah, you'll need to add some leads to power multiple speakers. But seeing as you have the carpet out, that'll be easy enough to do. There was a place that builds updated "retro " stereos..... I'll look into it and get back to you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Cruach Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 Funny enough there was a ‘modern’ tape cassette in the glove box (Johnny cash 👍🏻) so I wonder did it have a cassette player at some stage? Was there ever cassette as an option, or is there a nearly oem cassette player available? Cassette would be a close 2nd, plus I actually own loads of them. I’d have to buy 8 track cassette! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Vintage Car Radio...... I think they might have what you're looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 You should just need a rear speaker harness. I use a small bluetooth speaker I set on the dash and steam from my cell phone if I want iheartradio or audasy radio. Or pop in an old 8track. Best of both worlds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Not as a factory option. Cassettes didn't make the list until the late '70's. But there's tons of options if you go with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I remember why I sent the guy two radios, I bought one for the green face for the 1970 dash. The other was for a 72. the repair shop gave me a cash allowance for the spare radio. I'll try to find his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Cruach Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 Food for thought, thanks lads. Thankfully the engine sound is the best soundtrack there is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 That's why they didn't put much effort into stereos back then...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 On my original Monte that I bought new I installed an under dash FM/cassette unit. That may be what a previous owner did. I do know there is a place that will take your current radio and put all new internals into it and make it into a blue-tooth so you can play your tunes from your phone. You would need to run wires to the back for speakers if yours doesn't already have them. To find an original 8-track is going to be very expensive, even if it does not work and I feel most any that your would find would need to be rebuilt which is also very expensive. To go from an AM to an AM/FM or an AM/FM 8-track I think will need a new harness. Some AM's had an option to get with a speaker in the back. Mine is like that but only one speaker. Two speakers in the front Vs one speaker in the front. All Air Conditioned cars came with two speakers in the front because the upper center vent for the AC duct work meant the single center speaker could not be installed. I don't know this for sure but I don't think dual speakers in the back was an option back then, only a single speaker but again I am not sure about that. I hope this helps. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS5 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 selling my 1970 am fm 8 track stereo, was removed from a 70 a long time ago and should work after a tune up as they say. yea they are selling on ebay from anywhere from 600 to 2300... and this is the rarest year 1970. $1000usd and its for sale. shipping to the usa will be up there as these weigh a fair bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Shipping will be a lot more. He's in Ireland 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Cruach Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 😳 Beautiful condition but I have other things I could do with a grand. Thanks classic hits fm it is! or I might just install my vinyl record player in the trunk 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 7 minutes ago, Crom Cruach said: 😳 Beautiful condition but I have other things I could do with a grand. Thanks classic hits fm it is! or I might just install my vinyl record player in the trunk 😂 I have an AM 8 Track. It can be converted to AM FM but will retain its stock appearance The AM FMs are super rare in 8 Track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant MacPherson Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 does anyone have the model # for a 70 am/fm 8 track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I remember 8 tracks, purist or not, definitely NOT my choice to listen to music these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 When you can put your entire music collection on a "thumb drive", it just makes it easier to carry around. (and you're not fumbling with the stereo at the lights parked next to a police officer.) LOL !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I like Pauls thought of putting a turntable in the trunk , I do still have Vinyl lol. When my Sony JukeBox's gave up the ghost I burned all my CD's to the computer. I have thumb drives in all my vehicles (not the convertible) with single songs on them as well as the stereos in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Except the having to put over to flip the record would be annoying..... I still remember when the turntable concept first showed up in the "Denim Machine"..... 1976, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.