Wanting to add cassette player to my 86 k10

[MudIslandK10]

So I bought this truck a few months ago and want to redo the stereo. Previous owner installed an aftermarket single din head unit and it currently doesn't work. Are there any good options for adding a cassette player to the truck? Or should i just try to find some old aftermarket one and rig it up?

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

You could get a dash bezel out of a junker and buy one of the stock Delco radios. The sound quality is debatable, but if amped properly, it has the potential to sound nothing short of amazing. That's what I'm gonna do. I have that radio, and I'm gonna work with it and see what happens. They're authentic and cool looking, and it's really dependent on how much you want to spend by going that route, and if you're willing to sniff out deals so you don't spend too much.

 

[MudIslandK10]

You could get a dash bezel out of a junker and buy one of the stock Delco radios. The sound quality is debatable, but if amped properly, it has the potential to sound nothing short of amazing. That's what I'm gonna do. I have that radio, and I'm gonna work with it and see what happens. They're authentic and cool looking, and it's really dependent on how much you want to spend by going that route, and if you're willing to sniff out deals so you don't spend too much.

Thanks for sharing. Do you have a link or a name for that radio? I couldn't really find anything just by searching for delco radios.

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

Thanks for sharing. Do you have a link or a name for that radio? I couldn't really find anything just by searching for delco radios.

I just search "Delco Cassette Radio" and look for the one with all the dials and fat buttons that looks like the one I showed you. Here's a link for one on eBay. It's a bit pricey, but it's the exact radio. You could wait for a cheaper one. Or you could go to partshotlines.com and find one that way.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/GM-Delco-AM-F...evy-Olds-Buick-Truck-/262413933215?nav=SEARCH