Replacement speakers

[Mrbill426]

I am looking for replacement speakers for the dash of our '72 'Cuda; it has three speakers, two are I think 3.5" and are really shallow, and the center one is I believe is 10"X 4".  we are not doing any upgrades just using the stock AM/FM radio.  Any recommendations for direct drop in replacements that will fit without modifications?

Thanks!

[DeathProofCuda]

I can't comment on the smaller speakers, but here is my experience on the center speaker, copied from a previous post:

"I went through the same process earlier this year.  Just like you, I ordered one from Retro Manufacturing and then returned it because it was too deep.  I ended up buying this one from Turn Switch and it fits.

Stereo 4" x 10" Oval Dual 3 1/2" - These speakers use two of our 3 1/2" full range speakers mounted on 11ga laser cut steel mounting plate to replace a standard single 4 x 10 oval 4 bolt or football shape 2 bolt speaker for stereo radio applications. These speakers will fit anywhere an original 4 bolt or 2 bolt 4" x 10" was installed including the very shallow Delco applications such as the 1964 thru 1967 Tempest/GTO (4 bolt) or 1970 thru -73 Mopar E-body (2 bolt).  Both speakers have black dust screen installed. Due to lack of low frequency response of the small speakers, this speaker should not be used as the only speaker in a sound system. It is meant as a fill-in speaker and should be used with a larger rear or underseat mount speaker system for full range sound.

Price - $99.95         8 ohm available Size:   10 1/2"L x 4  3/4"W.    1 1/2" deep.   3 1/4" x 6 7/8" mounting centers."

Here's a link to the old post - https://forum.e-bodies.org/electrical-and-audio/11/need-an-aftermarket-front-speaker-for-single-speaker-dash/13013/msg175877#msg175877

And a link to the Turnswitch site - http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm

[anlauto]

If you have your originals, then can be re-coned.

[Mrbill426]

@anlauto,  @DeathProofCuda thanks for the tip and the lead guys; much appreciated 

[DeathProofCuda]

No problem, hope it helps.  I will add that despite the Turnswitch recommendation that that particular speaker not be used as only speaker in a sound system, I have been running mine solo for the last year.  I'm not much of an audiophile, so for me it seems adequate.  I typically have the radio turned down pretty low so as not to interfere with the music of a big block 4-speed E-body.  One of these days I'll get around to installing the rear speakers.  Turnswitch also converted an old broken AM E-Body radio that I had over to AM/FM stereo with a jack to connect to an iPod or smartphone.

[Burdar]

Who is re-coning speakers now?  I thought I read that Jackson Speaker Service closed their doors.

[anlauto]

Who is re-coning speakers now?  I thought I read that Jackson Speaker Service closed their doors.

Oh that would suck...

[Mrbill426]

@DeathProofCuda I called  Turnswitch today; good guy who took ample time with me 
He indicated that the dual 3.5" speaker setup to replace the 4X10" would not work with my stock am/fm radio and its crossover box so that option was out, however he carries a 4X!0 one that is universal but fits well just by snipping off the 2  extra mounting ears.  Problem was he was out of stock and had no I idea when he would get more.  He said he's been crazy busy and is 5-6 weeks out on radio upgrade jobs.  He DID however tell me of a retailer he had sold a batch to recently and graciously gave me the part number    He did stock the 3.5" R&L dash speakers that drop right in, so I ordered them from him.  The 4X10 is on the way from the other vendor too.

Thanks for the lead!

No problem, hope it helps.  I will add that despite the Turnswitch recommendation that that particular speaker not be used as only speaker in a sound system, I have been running mine solo for the last year.  I'm not much of an audiophile, so for me it seems adequate.  I typically have the radio turned down pretty low so as not to interfere with the music of a big block 4-speed E-body.  One of these days I'll get around to installing the rear speakers.  Turnswitch also converted an old broken AM E-Body radio that I had over to AM/FM stereo with a jack to connect to an iPod or smartphone.

[LoStHeMi]

Retro Sound R-410N 4x10 Ultra-Thin ....  old post, but maybe this may work.. ?