I've got a GM floor mount 8 track player in my 66 Beaumont. Not quite original as they never offered them in GM cars until 1967 but it works. I have to agree the sound isn't real high fidelity but with my old ears starting to fade it sounds pretty good. At least this way I finally have a use again for all the 8 tracks carts i was to planning to toss out pretty soon.
I am presently looking for an original 1974 Chevrolet AM FM 8 Track player for my 74 Caprice Estate wagon. Any one know of any around in usable condition.
George,
I believe this is the model number of the radio that was made to fit your Caprice.
-- Edited by Greaser on Friday 7th of August 2020 08:07:22 PM
George, this is excellent information. A guy on ebay is selling a belt for the player, part # GFM11.7, so I figured that meant 11.7" (however his listings now say he's away, with no return date. Plus he has terrible feedback over the past month).
Elsewhere on the net I found the belt to be 10.2", but by measuring the flywheel that's way too small. I think 11.7" will be the right length, as it's smaller than what's needed but should stretch to the appropriate length.
The link you provided to the .pdf showed both FRM10.2 & FRM11.7, again I think 11.7" will be about right. Ordering one was really easy, and nice that they're in BC so postage was cheap ($3.99).
Again the help on this site is outstanding!!!!!
-- Edited by seventy2plus2 on Friday 7th of August 2020 09:18:01 PM
All of this stuff is really neat and fun to play around with and looks real cool in your car. But in the end it is not something you really want to play music with because of the hideous sound. I grew up with 8 track and had a few before i went with the better sound of cassette. They still are a cool look in any 60's and early 70's car. By the mid 70's the cassette killed off the 8 track. I am presently looking for an original 1974 Chevrolet AM FM 8 Track player for my 74 Caprice Estate wagon. Any one know of any around in usable condition.
My priority is the FM cartridge to enjoy FM in the car, and in the event I want to listen to a tape that's an option. When I did my 70 Parisienne, I made it a radio/clock/heater delete, but have an underdash FM player which actually works ok. As I had the MPX-130 cartridge (without really knowing what it was) I figured I'd find the appropriate Muntz player for it to work, and pop it in the car. 9 times out of 10 I don't have the radio on, I'm just listening to those solid lifters rattling a bit, and winding up that big block.
All of this stuff is really neat and fun to play around with and looks real cool in your car. But in the end it is not something you really want to play music with because of the hideous sound. I grew up with 8 track and had a few before i went with the better sound of cassette. They still are a cool look in any 60's and early 70's car. By the mid 70's the cassette killed off the 8 track. I am presently looking for an original 1974 Chevrolet AM FM 8 Track player for my 74 Caprice Estate wagon. Any one know of any around in usable condition.
My priority is the FM cartridge to enjoy FM in the car, and in the event I want to listen to a tape that's an option. When I did my 70 Parisienne, I made it a radio/clock/heater delete, but have an underdash FM player which actually works ok. As I had the MPX-130 cartridge (without really knowing what it was) I figured I'd find the appropriate Muntz player for it to work, and pop it in the car. 9 times out of 10 I don't have the radio on, I'm just listening to those solid lifters rattling a bit, and winding up that big block.
Clint, that makes total sense to me. Cheers.
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
-- Edited by Greaser on Friday 7th of August 2020 08:07:22 PM
George, this is excellent information. A guy on ebay is selling a belt for the player, part # GFM11.7, so I figured that meant 11.7" (however his listings now say he's away, with no return date. Plus he has terrible feedback over the past month).
Elsewhere on the net I found the belt to be 10.2", but by measuring the flywheel that's way too small. I think 11.7" will be the right length, as it's smaller than what's needed but should stretch to the appropriate length.
The link you provided to the .pdf showed both FRM10.2 & FRM11.7, again I think 11.7" will be about right. Ordering one was really easy, and nice that they're in BC so postage was cheap ($3.99).
Again the help on this site is outstanding!!!!!
-- Edited by seventy2plus2 on Friday 7th of August 2020 09:18:01 PM
After digging even deeper in the .pdf, I found a cross-reference section in the back of the document. As indicated earlier in the thread, I bought a service manual for the M-888 player. I lists Muntz part # 602-0005-00 for the belt. The cross reference section confirms it's belt # FRM11.7. I should be good to go.
I also looked on their website, www.russellind.com and found a bunch of these tools online.
