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From 1950 to 1980 - Also Most Home 8 Track Players


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Repair and Conversion Options - Car Units



Note: 8 Track Players For HOME Use Are Shown Below Car Units - Please Scroll Down



Please note that most vintage car radios can no longer be repaired to original stock

due to issues concerning parts availability and other reasons. Instead, it's time to

install brand new electronics that will add FM to your AM radio, offer a huge boost

in output power and allow for modern features like Bluetooth, Aux input and USB.


Your radio remains exactly the same from the dash, and you use the original controls

and tuner for control of all functions - including the new functions. Twist the Tone

control twice, and it becomes a temporary front-rear speaker fader that your radio

did not have before. To pair with a Bluetooth device, just twist the volume control.


A certain few radios can still be repaired to original stock - on these models, you will

see a separate price for that service. However, customer must be willing to perform

a modern internal conversion if necessary to restore safe and reliable operation.


Conversion prices include FM conversion with increased audio power, based on the

time and labor typically required for that model. Additional features cost extra and

are the same price regardless of the model:


Bluetooth - Wireless streaming and hands-free phone use -------------------- add 149.00


USB Reader - Play music stored on USB drive, charges USB devices -------- add 125.00


Both Bluetooth and USB (saves 49.00 on the pair) --------------------------------- add 225.00


HD Radio - Receive digital-only stations and substations ------------------------ add 125.00


An Aux Input is installed on all conversion jobs at no additional charge.


NOTE: To get the huge increase in output power requires a FULLY ISOLATED speaker system.

Each speaker requires its own dedicated pair of wires going all the way back to the radio, with

NO GROUNDS OR COMMONS in the speaker system. Also, you should replace your speakers

with ones capable of handling 30 watts RMS, or 60 watts "peak" depending on the rating system

used by the speaker manufacturer. One source for such speakers is SM Electro Tech.

In this manner, your radio would have a 12-wire harness in place of the original connectors,

along with complete hookup instructions and manuals for all functions you purchased.


For ease of installation, all your original connectors can be used - but this will result in output

power roughly equal to the original electronics. You will make this choice on the Work Order.


Scroll down for prices on car units, call me at 928-533-9666 with any questions.


ALL jobs require a printed and filled out Work Order included with the unit(s), and

ABSOLUTELY MUST be packed per the instructions on the "Packing" page. Radios

arriving with damage from careless packing will be RETURNED UNSERVICED.





General Prices For Car Units



Tube Radio



AM or AM-FM, Same Price


Conversion Only --------- 415.00


Major Tuner Service ------ 50.00


6V or Pos Ground --- add 75.00


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Solid State Radio



AM or AM-FM, Same Price


Conversion Only ---------- 415.00


Major Tuner Service ------ 30.00


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Ford AM-8 Track



Repair to Original ------------- 395.00

(not always possible)


Conversion ---------------------- 549.00


Major Tuner Service ----------- 30.00


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Ford AM-8 Track



Repair to Original --------- 395.00

(not always possible)


Conversion ------------------ 549.00


Major Tuner Service ------- 49.00


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Ford-Lincoln Mark III



Repair to Original ------------- 395.00

(not always possible)


Conversion ---------------------- 549.00


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'69 Mustang-Cougar



Repair to Original -------------- 395.00

(not always possible)


Conversion ----------------------- 549.00


All New Preset Buttons ------ 149.00

(made from aluminum to last)

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1970-71 Delco



With Finned Heat Sink on Left Side


Found only in Chevrolet cars for

years 1970 and 1971.


Conversion Only -------------- 549.00


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Delco 8 Track Radio



With Finned Heat Sink on Left Side


Found Mostly in Cadillac Cars

after 1971


Conversion only ------------- 549.00


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Delco 8 Track Radio



Smaller Unit with No Heat Sink


On these models, the original

connectors allow full output.


Conversion ---------------- 549.00


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Delco T-200



Standalone 8 Track Player


Repair to Original ---------- 365.00

(always possible)


Conversion to feed a modern

radio's Aux input ---------- 365.00


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Delco T-400



Standalone 8 Track Player


Repair to Original ------- 295.00

(always possible)


Conversion to feed a modern

radio's Aux input ------- 295.00


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Aftermarket 8T



Most Aftermarket Brands


Repair to Original ---- 195.00

(usually possible)


Conversion to feed a modern

radio's Aux input ----- 195.00


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Full Delco System



Convert Both Radio and 8 Track

for Best Performance & Sound


Note that the radio and 8 track

DON'T have to match - Delco is

simply the most popular pair.


Conversion only ---------- 749.00


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Foreign Radios



Includes Medium & Long Wave


After conversion, use ALL

station preset buttons for FM


Conversion ----------------- 415.00


6V or positive ground ---- 75.00


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Mopar Thumbwheel



All Chrome Faced 8 Track Radios


Repair to Original ---------- 395.00

(not always possible)


Conversion ------------------- 549.00


Major Tuner Service ------- 30.00


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Mopar Thumbwheel



Black Faced Thumbwheel Units


Repair to Original -------- 415.00

(not always possible)


Conversion ----------------- 549.00


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Lear Jet A-250



Jensen, Triumph, Rolls Royce, etc.


Conversion Only ------------- 549.00

NOTE: After conversion, only

manual tuning is possible due to

internal clearance issues.


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Aftermarket 8T Radio



Units With Mechanical Tuner ONLY


Repair to Original ------------- 295.00

(not always possible)


Conversion ---------------------- 549.00


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prices for home 8 track machines





Small Component Player,

No Recording Function


Stereo ----------------- 149.00

Quad ------------------ 225.00


Price does not include a

new motor if required.


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Player With Speaker Amplifiers,

No Radio or Record Capability


Stereo ------------------------- 195.00

Quad --------------------------- Varies


Price does not include a new

motor if required.


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Recording Deck, Not Including

Wollensak or Most Akai Units


Stereo Only ----------------- 249.00


Price does not include a new

motor if required.


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Wollensak - Prices INCLUDE

a New Motor Due to Extremely

High Failure Rate.


8050, 8055, 8060 -------- 325.00

8075, 8080 ---------------- 355.00


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Receiver With Built-in 8 Track


Smaller units with few features,

with or without recording function​


Panasonic ------------------ 249.00

Other Brands -------------- 225.00


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Receiver With Built-in 8 Track ​


Large units with many features

with or without recording function


Panasonic ------------------ 325.00

Other Brands -------------- 275.00


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Akai CR-83D Recording Deck


Most Units ---------------- 225.00


NOTE: Only on this model, to fix

the track change function is an

extensive, time-consuming task.


If required ------------- add 30.00


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Higher End Akai Recording Decks​


Note that I am working on solutions

to replace the AC powered motors,

this machine's main reason for

failure.


Currently not accepting the CR-80,

​CR-81, GXR-82D or CR-80S-SS



Weltron 2001 Space Ball​


Most Units ------------------------- 275.00

If new motor is needed ---- add 49.00


If antenna is broken, a new one will

be installed at no additional charge.


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Barry's 8 Track Repair

4783 N. Glenrosa Circle

Prescott Valley, AZ 86314



fixthat8track@yahoo.com 928-533-9666