1966 Front Speaker Replacement
#1
Drifting
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1966 Front Speaker Replacement
I know there are other threads on this subject but the ones I found were pretty old. Wondering if there is any new info out there...
My 66 has aftermarket A/C and already has a custom autosound speaker in the front from the previous owner. Speaker is blown.
Question one, can you replace the speaker without yanking the cluster?
Question two, since the custom autosound only lasted 4 years, what is a better quality replacement.
Thanks!
My 66 has aftermarket A/C and already has a custom autosound speaker in the front from the previous owner. Speaker is blown.
Question one, can you replace the speaker without yanking the cluster?
Question two, since the custom autosound only lasted 4 years, what is a better quality replacement.
Thanks!
#2
Burning Brakes
I know there are other threads on this subject but the ones I found were pretty old. Wondering if there is any new info out there...
My 66 has aftermarket A/C and already has a custom autosound speaker in the front from the previous owner. Speaker is blown.
Question one, can you replace the speaker without yanking the cluster?
Question two, since the custom autosound only lasted 4 years, what is a better quality replacement.
Thanks!
My 66 has aftermarket A/C and already has a custom autosound speaker in the front from the previous owner. Speaker is blown.
Question one, can you replace the speaker without yanking the cluster?
Question two, since the custom autosound only lasted 4 years, what is a better quality replacement.
Thanks!
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I know there are other threads on this subject but the ones I found were pretty old. Wondering if there is any new info out there...
My 66 has aftermarket A/C and already has a custom autosound speaker in the front from the previous owner. Speaker is blown.
Question one, can you replace the speaker without yanking the cluster?
Question two, since the custom autosound only lasted 4 years, what is a better quality replacement.
Thanks!
My 66 has aftermarket A/C and already has a custom autosound speaker in the front from the previous owner. Speaker is blown.
Question one, can you replace the speaker without yanking the cluster?
Question two, since the custom autosound only lasted 4 years, what is a better quality replacement.
Thanks!
#4
www.turnswitch.com 1-877-780-2861. You'll be glad you did. I had to remove the radio to put it in. If someone has been in "there" and changed out the original, he has the correct pigtail to make it a clean install. Make sure it is attached to the radio properly. Ron B.
#5
Team Owner
Removing the cluster won't be much help don't do that. Remove the glove box and the side panels at the radio, you may have to take your ducting out for the aftermarket AC.
Wait till Frankie the Fink responds to this, he has some good information on the speaker to use.
Wait till Frankie the Fink responds to this, he has some good information on the speaker to use.
#6
Team Owner
Also I'd check carefully to make sure your speaker is actually blown. With Custom Autosound radios and speakers it's hard to tell because both are not very good quality sound.
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Drifting
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#9
Drifting
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Nope not stock radio, I have the original rebuilt with Aurora innards….4 ohm.
#10
Team Owner
The Electo-Tech speaker with the impedance matching transformer is for original cars....
You still can't beat the Custom Autosound 140W stereo 6x9 with dual voice coils...
No - don't take the cluster out (gads!) removing the glovebox liner and clock helps though...
Speaker sound is about the size of the cone and magnet mass - those little dual "glued to a board" 4-inchers will never sound as good as the Custom Autosound...
You still can't beat the Custom Autosound 140W stereo 6x9 with dual voice coils...
No - don't take the cluster out (gads!) removing the glovebox liner and clock helps though...
Speaker sound is about the size of the cone and magnet mass - those little dual "glued to a board" 4-inchers will never sound as good as the Custom Autosound...
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#11
Burning Brakes
The Electo-Tech speaker with the impedance matching transformer is for original cars....
You still can't beat the Custom Autosound 140W stereo 6x9 with dual voice coils...
No - don't take the cluster out (gads!) removing the glovebox liner and clock helps though...
Speaker sound is about the size of the cone and magnet mass - those little dual "glued to a board" 4-inchers will never sound as good as the Custom Autosound...
You still can't beat the Custom Autosound 140W stereo 6x9 with dual voice coils...
No - don't take the cluster out (gads!) removing the glovebox liner and clock helps though...
Speaker sound is about the size of the cone and magnet mass - those little dual "glued to a board" 4-inchers will never sound as good as the Custom Autosound...
Thanks,
Dex.
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#13
Burning Brakes
http://www.corvetteamerica.com/part/...earnmoreid=434
I found the Electro-Tech at turnswitch.com.
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Team Owner
Got it. Like this one?
http://www.corvetteamerica.com/part/...earnmoreid=434
I found the Electro-Tech at turnswitch.com.
http://www.corvetteamerica.com/part/...earnmoreid=434
I found the Electro-Tech at turnswitch.com.
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Burning Brakes
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Burning Brakes
#18
Safety Car
I have been thru this several times. I also have the duel voice coil speaker from Gary Tayman and aftermarket AC. Definitely install it by removing the glove box. I did not have to remove any duct wok. Just be very careful as the magnet will pull towards the Z bar and when you pull it away you can rip the speaker cone with the studs on the grill. ( don't ask me how I know )
Here is a pic of mine.
Here is a pic of mine.
Last edited by woodsdesign; 02-06-2019 at 07:47 PM.
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