Vintage Stereo stuff

[drdave69]

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I've been trying to find an old AM/FM/Cassette radio for my Nova for months now with no luck. Two that I have bought would not fit (although the seller stated they would) and another did not work. I have already installed two small modern speakers in the dash waiting on sound to flow thru them. It has proved to be difficult to find a radio that has a shaft width of 6 - 1/4 inches.

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Dave I have a Pioneer super tuner KPA700 that may have adjustable shafts, it's from the mid 80's. I'll dig it out on Sunday and let you know.

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If it will fit a Nova/Camaro dash (6 - 1/4 shaft width) I'll take it off your hands. Thanks for thinking of me.

[Dog427435]

For you younger guys who only know cd's - before cd's & cassette's there were 8-tracks - but first there were 4-tracks

Earl "Madman" Muntz, the creator of the Cadillac powered Muntz Jet, invented the Muntz Stereo-Pak 4-track system in 1962 as a way to play prerecorded tapes in cars. 4-track tapes were originally thought of as unmarketable.
In the 4-track format, the pinch roller (the wheel that moves the tape along as it plays) was housed in the player. The 4-track cartridge had two programs--the tape played all the way around the loop, then started all over again. In fact, the format took its name from the fact that two programs, each with two tracks of information (left and right channels of a stereo mix) equals four tracks. The two programs of the 4-track format were like the two sides of an LP, each holding roughly half the total program material.
Despite 4-track's potential to deliver better sound quality, it was the 8-track format that eventually dominated.
The development of the 8-track format took the basic 4-track technology and refined it, making changes designed to make the tape less likely to jam while playing, and to increase accessibility to individual selections on the tape.
The tape ends in a Stereo-Pak are not connected by a splice made of a conductive material — as are the later "automatic" switching 8-track cartridges. 4-track cartridge players had to be switched manually between programs 1 & 2 by a lever on the machine.
This is a 4-track cartridge.
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[b]Notice the difference between a 4 & 8-track
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[John Brown]

Dog, got any of the little wheels to adapt 4 track tapes to a 8 track player??

[ORIGLS6]

Well, I checked out the stereo at Dads place and Sho Nuf................. it's an 8 track player/recorder. Even found some 'still in the wrapper' blank tapes'. Lots of other tapes too, some with the little plastic head covers still on them. Now I gotta dig out my '65 Winternationals Vinyl and convert it to that new fangled 8 track thingy.

[Mr70]

You have to pick the right year Demo Tapes if you want the good music.
I like to collect NOS 8Tk tapes and have everyone Chevrolet ever made,right into the demo cassettes.


Left to right is 1967-68.......................1969-70...................1970.
I have the years after as well,but these represent the best listening music they ever put on one.

[Mr70]

Cartridge door pockets are a must for these as well.

[Mr70]

These things were really thought out for their time.

[Mr70]

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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Hey M, I have some 8 track tapes and an NOS, in the box 8 tracker player. Made by Realistic (Radio Shack) Dated 9A8. Perfect for the nova and camaro because they are November of 68 cars. Its small and will fit in the nova and camaro! Us old guys got all the vintage stuff you need young fella!

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Well, all this talk of 8-track units got me in the buying mood! Yenko actually offered an AM/FM 8-Track Stereo unit in the parts catalog, made by Lear Jet Co. So, thanks to Cumby's EBaY sleuthing, I bought the exact same model that was offered by Yenko SportsCars! The best part is that it's not the type to replace the indash unit, it's a stand alone unit - so I can put it in the glove box, hang it underneath, etc...

Now, where do I get some of these old-fangled 8 Track tapes?

[JRSully]

You need a Craig FM converter wired up with old lamp cord, throw it on the pass side floor and put a couple of ciggy burn marks in it for a period correct flavor...