Radio is bad in '76 Eldorado. Suggestions please

[d307p]

My AM/FM radio does not play and the 8 track plays but is slow.  Should I look for a old stock radio or are there any new radios out that fit and look semi original.  Not really concerned to have an 8 track, but don't want that bad after market look where the radio sticks out farther then the dash.
Thanks for any suggestions
Dave

[waterzap]

I have a couple of period radios available. Read some of the new radios that are made to look period aren't very good quality. Anyway, contact me if interested.

[d307p]

I'll send you a message, thanks.

[Hankk17]

I'm likely going to put this in my '76 SDV.  http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/category/id/1  it's close enough to June though so I may wait for the model 2..

odds are your eight track is in need of a good cleaning.. I'll bet the roller is all gummed up and slippery now. 

-Hank

[Mike Josephic CLC #3877]

I agree.  Try getting some extra long cotton swab type sticks (try Radio Shack
or even a good drug store).  Get some detnatured alcohol and clean the heads, rubber wheel and everyting you can see in the tape feeding path.

These units, especially after 40+ years get gunked up with dirt, dust and
residue from tapes.

I've kept mine clean on my '73 and it still works perfectly.

Good luck,

Mike

[Hankk17]

could also go this route:  http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=8+track+tape+cleaner       

-Hank

[76eldo]

Not sure if it will fit but i have a beautiful am-fm wonderbar from a 78 that is in 100% working condition for $75.00.

brian

[Mike Shawgo]

I had my 8-track radio converted by Electro-Tech, works very nice.

http://www.turnswitch.com/radio1.htm

[caddyman]

A buddy of mine tuned my radio up on my 76 eldo.  He put a new belt in it for the 8 track and everything works excellent now. 

[Hankk17]

lol I've used rubber bands in the past to do this.. but they don't survive the heat in the summer and turn to a gooey mess.