Posted By: tubbed66charger
AM/FM radio B-body - 03/29/10 11:34 PM
Does anyone have a picture of a 68 b-body AM/FM radio? Is it different than a 69? Is this ones a 68 or 69? Thanks 
AM/FM radio B-body
Posted By: Dougsmopars
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/29/10 11:51 PM
That is a 68. 69 has chrome push buttons.
Posted By: tubbed66charger
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 12:03 AM
Thanks. It's not supposed Dodge or Plymouth instead Chrysler?
Posted By: Dougsmopars
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 12:55 AM
As far as i know all AM/FM radios said Chrysler
Posted By: rrunner
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 12:56 AM
Quote:
That is a 68. 69 has chrome push buttons.
No, black in 69 also. bigmoneylewis will chime in I'm sure
Posted By: Dougsmopars
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 01:01 AM
Maybe some very early 69's that got left over 68 rafios. I've owned a lot of 69 B Body car all had chrome push buttons. Only my 68's had black.
Posted By: tubbed66charger
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 01:03 AM
Its debate time. 
Posted By: Dougsmopars
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 01:06 AM
No debate. I don't really care. My radio doesn't workanyway
Posted By: tubbed66charger
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 01:28 AM
I was just kidding. What one assembly plant put in one car another put in something else. It was Chrysler, when they ran out of something they just put in the next thing they had laying around.
Posted By: Dougsmopars
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 01:33 AM
I know. Like some 69's had black door buttons. But what is usually considered correct would be chrome door buttons
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 01:34 AM
The AM/FM radio was NOT a factory installed OPTION in 1968 in a b-body.
It was available over-the-counter or dealer installed through the Dealer Accessory Catalog.
The radio pictured is a '69 unit. The '68 Dealer unit has a pentastar on the face.
It was available over-the-counter or dealer installed through the Dealer Accessory Catalog.
The radio pictured is a '69 unit. The '68 Dealer unit has a pentastar on the face.
Posted By: rrunner
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 01:36 AM
Quote:More to debate on.
I know. Like some 69's had black door buttons. But what is usually considered correct would be chrome door buttons
Chrome buttons for the radio's were c bodies and possible a bodies.
Posted By: tubbed66charger
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 01:36 AM
Can I make it in a 68 dealer radio?
Posted By: rrunner
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 01:36 AM
Quote:That's what I though also.
The AM/FM radio was NOT a factory installed OPTION in 1968 in a b-body.
It was available over-the-counter or dealer installed through the Dealer Accessory Catalog.
The radio pictured is a '69 unit. The '68 Dealer unit has a pentastar on the face.
Posted By: Dougsmopars
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 01:46 AM
A body and C body radios do not interchange with B body cars.
Posted By: rrunner
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 01:48 AM
Quote:But that's what had chrome buttons, never said they interchanged.
A body and C body radios do not interchange with B body cars.
Where's BigMoney
Posted By: Dougsmopars
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 01:50 AM
The radio pictured has chrome buttons and it's a B body radio. My car has chrome buttons and it's a B body car. Not just C body cars had chrome buttons.
Posted By: rrunner
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 01:54 AM
Quote:No, They are black buttons. Take a better look. Got a pic of your radio? I have owned so many 68/9 B bodies I can't even begin to count them, not a one of them am or am/fm had chrome buttons.
The radio pictured has chrome buttons and it's a B body radio. My car has chrome buttons and it's a B body car. Not just C body cars had chrome buttons.
Posted By: moparcanuk
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 01:58 AM
My 69 GTX has black radio buttons and black door buttons. 
Posted By: rrunner
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 02:02 AM
Quote:
My 69 GTX has black radio buttons and black door buttons.
That's correct.
Posted By: BigMoneyLewis
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 03:49 AM
I have personally handled over 1,000 68-9 B body AM / AM FM radios and have NEVER seen one with chrome push buttons. I have , however, seen plenty of A and C body (chrome buttons)radios with parts swapped over in an attempt to make a B body radio.
Greg
Greg
Posted By: BigMoneyLewis
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 03:55 AM
This is the "68" B body face with pentastar.
AM FMs were factory available in 68 on the B body . I have had original dealership brochures for Satellite / Coronets etc. showing it as a
factory option.
Greg
AM FMs were factory available in 68 on the B body . I have had original dealership brochures for Satellite / Coronets etc. showing it as a
factory option.
Greg
Posted By: BigMoneyLewis
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 04:08 AM
To ad to the debate, their is a chrome button 5 watt(?) early 1968 B body radio shown in the Sams manuals (looks alot like the music master found in the Monoco) however, I have not had one in my hands, and they are visably different than the
typical Bendix B body radios.
Greg
typical Bendix B body radios.
Greg
Posted By: 340dart4spd
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 04:22 AM
not to get to far off subject why is 1/2 the face blacked out on a 70 b body am & am/fm
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 05:21 AM
As far as what I've seen for factory installed '68 b-body radios:
sales code
420 AM radio w/stereo 8-track tape $196.25
421 Music Master AM radio $61.55 - 2 watt
422 Astrophonic AM radio $92.70 - 5-1/2 watt & CHARGER ONLY
sales code
420 AM radio w/stereo 8-track tape $196.25
421 Music Master AM radio $61.55 - 2 watt
422 Astrophonic AM radio $92.70 - 5-1/2 watt & CHARGER ONLY
Posted By: BigMoneyLewis
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 05:43 AM
I believe 423 is the correct buildsheet code for B body AM FM in 1968.
Greg
Greg
Posted By: tubbed66charger
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 05:44 AM
What is sales code 423?
Posted By: 1_WILD_RT
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 05:47 AM
Quote:
What is sales code 423?
AM/FM 5 1/2 watt But it doesn't show up in the 68 salesmans pocket guide as being available in a B body..
Posted By: tubbed66charger
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 05:48 AM
You learn something new everyday.
Posted By: 1_WILD_RT
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 05:52 AM
Quote:
You learn something new everyday.
And some of it is actually useful... Unfortunately most is not...
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 06:11 AM
Quote:
I believe 423 is the correct buildsheet code for B body AM FM in 1968.
Greg
I'd love to see a b'cast or fender tag with a 3 under the R for a '68 b-body.
R/0 -- AM 8-track
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 06:12 AM
R/1 -- 2 watt "Music Master" AM radio
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 06:13 AM
R/2 -- 5-1/2 watt "Astrophonic" AM radio - early - Aug. '67
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 06:15 AM
R/2 -- 5-1/2 watt "Astrophonic" AM radio - late - July '68
Posted By: tubbed66charger
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 06:16 AM
What does it look like on a Lynch road tag?
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: AM/FM radio B-body - 03/30/10 06:21 AM
same in '68
Posted By: devinism
68 - 69 5 watt AM - 04/03/10 08:28 PM
Here is the 5 watt radio.
It has the original paper decal on top reading :
2864 948
Model 389
Mark M 2 (?) 2 is what it appears to be
Appears to be Motorola ?
It is completely unique internally compared to all the other'68 - '69 radios I've had .
The pointer is white from the factory
The push buttons are chrome , with a pattern on top
My 1968 Chrysler parts book list it as :
Model 389 , Deluxe , AM, W , PN 2884064
For 1969 it is listed as :
Model 389 , AM Deluxe , W-P , W-S , Fastback PN 2884064
It has the original paper decal on top reading :
2864 948
Model 389
Mark M 2 (?) 2 is what it appears to be
Appears to be Motorola ?
It is completely unique internally compared to all the other'68 - '69 radios I've had .
The pointer is white from the factory
The push buttons are chrome , with a pattern on top
My 1968 Chrysler parts book list it as :
Model 389 , Deluxe , AM, W , PN 2884064
For 1969 it is listed as :
Model 389 , AM Deluxe , W-P , W-S , Fastback PN 2884064