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I have the original radio for my 58 Chevy pickup. Stopped working years ago.

Someone mentioned redoing it so I could get am/fm and a port in for additional player or usb port.

Where can I find instructions and parts on how to do this?

Thanks

I don't think you will find instructions to make that change. People in the business of providing that update buy the new electronics from a supplier and install them. Now if you wanted to restore the radio as per original and then add an audio input, there are instructions on how to do that. The result though is a mono output from your radio derived from the stereo input.

it is not really a "modification" to add an FM RF amplifier stage, heterodyne/mixer, and demodulator then couple the audio to the existing output stage. This is a wholesale redesign or actually, adding a separate FM radio to the existing case. Adding an auxiliary audio input is much easier. they make re-pop radios that look original and are all solid state (of course) and about the size of a stack of business cards. they use way less power too. only problem is they are $500...

I haven't tried one out but I would say that the repop radio is a better way to go than converting an original. You probably can get really good money for an original radio.

Some of the conversions I have seen use the old mechanical tuning mechanism and one of the tuning coils. The ones that I have seen were FM only.

Yeah I've checked out the newer repop radios. I may see if someone can repair what I have. AM is okay.

Doubt I'm quite up to repairing the radio.

But thanks.

I'll keep looking around.

Roy, I can give you info on a shop in the Chattanooga TN area that upgrades these radios. I used him to upgrade my 59's radio.

Old Car Radio www.oldcarradio.net
Charles Forgey
(423) 344-8357 or (423) 785-6333.
I also have more repair websites if you want them.