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Old 06-12-2021, 05:27 PM   #1
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8 track tape player

Was working 15 years ago when I got it and it's been in climate controlled storage ever since. I've got some home-made brackets I got from another member to go with it also. $650 shipped in CON.US.
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Old 06-12-2021, 05:28 PM   #2
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Old 06-12-2021, 09:04 PM   #3
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Hey Josh, you don't see these come up for sale very often. You have a very cool piece of audio equipment. This won't be for sale long.
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Old 06-12-2021, 09:21 PM   #4
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I have bought many of them over the last 20 years and by the time you restore them your at a grand good deal here I have two in stock now or I’d be a buyer
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Old 06-12-2021, 10:05 PM   #5
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That is a nice 8track player. What's the difrence with the ones that say GM and the the ones with the bow tie on the lid. I have one with the bow tie and want to put it in a 72 chyanne. Would that be a correct tape player for it ?
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Old 06-12-2021, 10:06 PM   #6
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Hey Josh, you don't see these come up for sale very often. You have a very cool piece of audio equipment. This won't be for sale long.
Thanks Dave. These are super hard to find. I’ve got a few more or I not be selling this one!
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Old 06-13-2021, 10:09 AM   #7
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That is a nice 8track player. What's the difrence with the ones that say GM and the the ones with the bow tie on the lid. I have one with the bow tie and want to put it in a 72 chyanne. Would that be a correct tape player for it ?
The tape player with the bowtie is Chevy dealer installed unit that was used in Impala, Camaro, Chevelle etc. The correct Chevy/GMC truck tape players were actually borrowed Buick and Olds units, but had the "GM" door on them.
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Old 06-13-2021, 11:12 AM   #8
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The tape player with the bowtie is Chevy dealer installed unit that was used in Impala, Camaro, Chevelle etc. The correct Chevy/GMC truck tape players were actually borrowed Buick and Olds units, but had the "GM" door on them.
Thank you. And it used a separate speaker than the radio ? Does any one offer repo correct speaker an wiring kits ?
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Old 06-13-2021, 11:41 AM   #9
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Pretty sure the original units had a crossover box and wiring that allowed 2 speakers + the dash speaker. There are some companies that reproduce the speaker, pretty sure it's the same as cars. However, when I mount one of my players, I'll probably just tie in to dash speaker or mount another hidden under dash speaker. According to pics I've seen, the original speakers were mounted in the kick panel beside the fresh air vent. Not sure I want to make that cut!
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Pretty sure the original units had a crossover box and wiring that allowed 2 speakers + the dash speaker. There are some companies that reproduce the speaker, pretty sure it's the same as cars. However, when I mount one of my players, I'll probably just tie in to dash speaker or mount another hidden under dash speaker. According to pics I've seen, the original speakers were mounted in the kick panel beside the fresh air vent. Not sure I want to make that cut!
Does the orginal players need an amp or will it play just hooking a speaker up to it straight ? . The one I'm getting I don't even know if it will work. I know it's been in dry storage for 40 years or more so I'm hoping it can be overhauled pretty easy. Thank you for your knowledge it's been helpful.
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Old 06-13-2021, 12:50 PM   #11
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Re: 8 track tape player

No amp, should plug and play. You’d have to fab some connectors or splice into this harness for power and speakers.
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Old 06-13-2021, 02:03 PM   #12
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Re: 8 track tape player

Hey. 72BBchuck just reached out to me. He is searching for one of these.
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Old 06-13-2021, 04:38 PM   #13
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Hey. 72BBchuck just reached out to me. He is searching for one of these.
Send him my way!!
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I let him know via pm
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Old 06-14-2021, 10:28 PM   #15
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I think you need to use an amp with this 8 track.
The brackets on this player are incorrect. I have corrected the design.
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Old 06-15-2021, 12:32 AM   #16
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I’ve never heard of using an amp on these players. The silver box you have pictured is the crossover box for the speakers.
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Re: 8 track tape player

Here’s two more units I have. One is a complete set up with speakers pulled from a truck and the other is a professional rebuild - neither use an amplifier.
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speaker setup, same as a 66-67 Chevelle Kick panel Speaker.
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Old 06-15-2021, 09:23 AM   #19
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There is also another bracket that is made to fasten the back of the tape player to the heater duct.
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Old 06-17-2021, 01:23 AM   #20
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I got Tuff Gongs message. I will take your 8 track. Let me know haw to get you paid. Thanks, Chuck

Thanks Tuff Gong and 71blksuper4x4 for all the help on this. Ironically, last year I threw away two speakers and one cover that were in my cab when I got it and then proceeded to weld up the holes thinking they were some aftermarket junk!

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Old 06-17-2021, 11:43 AM   #21
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Old 06-18-2021, 12:27 PM   #22
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Nice purchase
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Old 06-19-2021, 08:55 AM   #23
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These work awsome when restored there is a guy on eBay that does these
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