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radio antenna's - AM and AM//FM radio's #45560 09/18/07 10:17 PM 09/18/07 10:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,012 Long Island, NY shakerjoe OP master
shakerjoe OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,012 Long Island, NY	read an article in the latest Mopar Muscle that AM equipped cars came with a telescoping mast antenna and AM/FM cars came with fixed mast antenna's. To be honest, I thought it was reverse. So if a 71 E body that has a single dash speaker and a solid mast antenna, would that be an AM/FM radio ? Then what antenna would a 70 E body come with when equipped with a AM 8track 3 speaker dash and split box ? Thanks-Joe

Re: radio antenna's - AM and AM//FM radio's [Re: shakerjoe] #45561 09/18/07 10:23 PM 09/18/07 10:23 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	I know it does not answer your exact question but my 70 Cuda has an AM radio, single speaker dash and it came with the telescopic antenna.

Re: radio antenna's - AM and AM//FM radio's #45562 09/18/07 10:34 PM 09/18/07 10:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,012 Long Island, NY shakerjoe OP master
shakerjoe OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,012 Long Island, NY	jives with the article in MM-THANKS

Re: radio antenna's - AM and AM//FM radio's [Re: shakerjoe] #45563 09/18/07 10:39 PM 09/18/07 10:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,547 Puyallup, Wa. S Steve340 pro stock
Steve340 pro stock S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,547 Puyallup, Wa.	It was more of a change over from telescopic up to about 70 or 71, then solid was used after that.

Re: radio antenna's - AM and AM//FM radio's [Re: shakerjoe] #45564 09/18/07 11:02 PM 09/18/07 11:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,247 Alabama BigMoneyLewis master
BigMoneyLewis master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,247 Alabama	To my knowledge, which radio your car was optioned with has nothing to do with what style antenna the car had. It was a build date /assembly plant/ vendor supply issue. I am not sure what the change over date is for each assembly plant. Greg Wards Classic Car Radio Repair Specializing in restoration and sales of Mopar A B E body radios We can restore YOUR radio usually in less than 7 days Visit our NEW website.. http://www.wardsclassiccarradiorepair.com gregward@mchsi.com phone 256-852-0955

Re: radio antenna's - AM and AM//FM radio's [Re: BigMoneyLewis] #45565 09/18/07 11:42 PM 09/18/07 11:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	I've owned seven Challengers with the R35 AM/FM mpx radio option, six had telescopic antennas, including my R/T S.E. with a 723 SPD (July 23rd 1970) I bought that car in 73 so I'm fairly confident that the antenna was original...

Re: radio antenna's - AM and AM//FM radio's [Re: shakerjoe] #45566 09/19/07 12:13 AM 09/19/07 12:13 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,252 Zzyzx Road beepbeep moparts member
beepbeep moparts member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,252 Zzyzx Road	Quote: read an article in the latest Mopar Muscle that AM equipped cars came with a telescoping mast antenna and AM/FM cars came with fixed mast antenna's. To be honest, I thought it was reverse. So if a 71 E body that has a single dash speaker and a solid mast antenna, would that be an AM/FM radio ? Then what antenna would a 70 E body come with when equipped with a AM 8track 3 speaker dash and split box ? Thanks-Joe No solid antennas on A, B or E bodies until '72. Amazing how an unchallenged lie can become the absolute truth.

Re: radio antenna's - AM and AM//FM radio's [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #45567 09/19/07 12:32 AM 09/19/07 12:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,553 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,553 Las Vegas, NV	The January '72 issue of the 1970-'71 Parts Catalog lists: for manual antenna (non-power) 2889 934 76.5" mast for '70-'71 a, b, c, e-bodies 2889 919 60" mast for '70-'71 a, b, c, e-bodies 3513 745* 31" mast for '71 c-bodies (* = part not listed in any previous parts book) I do NOT believe the fixed mast is correct on any '70/'71 a, b, or e-body. Doesn't the '70 Challenger "owner's manual" show recommended lengths of adjustment for best reception - AM vs. FM?? Which issue of Mopar Muscle??

Re: radio antenna's - AM and AM//FM radio's [Re: beepbeep] #45568 09/19/07 01:46 PM 09/19/07 01:46 PM
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stateline pro stock S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,294 Under the big sky	Quote: Quote: read an article in the latest Mopar Muscle that AM equipped cars came with a telescoping mast antenna and AM/FM cars came with fixed mast antenna's. To be honest, I thought it was reverse. So if a 71 E body that has a single dash speaker and a solid mast antenna, would that be an AM/FM radio ? Then what antenna would a 70 E body come with when equipped with a AM 8track 3 speaker dash and split box ? Thanks-Joe No solid antennas on A, B or E bodies until '72. Actually the solid mast antenna was standard on all 71s it was introduced in 71 and was standard on all cars.I worked at a Chry. dealer then - out here in the sticks the solid mast wouldnt pick up radio stations as well as the earlier telescoping antennas . we changed some to the earlier style for customers

Re: radio antenna's - AM and AM//FM radio's [Re: stateline] #45569 09/19/07 02:11 PM 09/19/07 02:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,252 Zzyzx Road beepbeep moparts member
beepbeep moparts member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,252 Zzyzx Road	Quote: Actually the solid mast antenna was standard on all 71s it was introduced in 71 and was standard on all cars.I worked at a Chry. dealer then - out here in the sticks the solid mast wouldnt pick up radio stations as well as the earlier telescoping antennas . we changed some to the earlier style for customers Really???? 3786710-72onepieceantenna.jpg (216 downloads) Amazing how an unchallenged lie can become the absolute truth.

Re: radio antenna's - AM and AM//FM radio's [Re: 6bblgt] #45570 09/19/07 09:45 PM 09/19/07 09:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,012 Long Island, NY shakerjoe OP master
shakerjoe OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,012 Long Island, NY	6bblGT - the latest one-just got it last week -already recycled it - kept the article with the antenna - written by the guy who does the Summit Racing trivia questions - his name is Karl Pippart (?) I believe - Joe Last edited by shakerjoe; 09/19/07 09:48 PM.

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