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Re: [oletrucks] Re: Old AD radio

To: EKWatson@aol.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Re: Old AD radio
From: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 11:10:42
Eric,

The GMC radio came out of a 1953 truck and I don't know if it was a positive 
ground.  I was diggin' through my stash of parts today and found a Chevy 
radio but it doesn't have an ID plate on it.  It looks better than the GMC 
radio that I just bought for $125.00 and I have no idea where or when I got 
it.  I'm an electronic technician and would like to try to do the refurb 
myself.  A schematic would be nice to do the work with.  Where can I get 
schematics?  My truck is still 6 volts negative ground and it's still rusty 
but the suspension and steering is new.  ;)  I don't know how gifted I am 
electrically but the Post Office pays me every other week and that keeps me 
a grinnin'.

Durwood


>
>Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 23:17:29 EST
>
>Durwood,
>What year GMC radio?  I didn't look up your model number but you may have a
>mounting problem.  Also, I assume that the GMC radio is 6V positive ground
>and your 51 Chevy will probably be 12V negative ground (most people convert
>to 12VDC).  These are the first two issues that come to mind.
>
>On restoring the GMC radio (inside)....
>        1.  replace all tubes for new ones unless you have access to a tube
>tester.
>        2.  replace the vibrator with a solid state one.
>        3.  replace all electrolytic caps
>        4.  lube all mechanical mechanism inside
>
>I have done several restorations - even some for heavy chevy and they came
>back for more.  If you aren't electrically tallented I will gladly give you 
>a
>qoute.
>All the best,
>Eric
>50' 3600
>53' 3100
>Jefferson City, TN
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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