1962 Galaxie radio speaker connector

[SoCalCoupe]

I'm trying to bring my original radio back to life. Just bought the car in December. Initial trouble shooting revealed that the wiring wasn't connected and the speaker was missing. My guess is that at some point an owner had an aftermarket radio but reinstalled the original prior to sale for the authentic look without wiring it back up.


Bought a new speaker of the correct impedance and secondary troubleshooting reveals that the wiring for the speaker is gone. The challenge with this is the speaker wire connector that plugs into the driver's side of the radio chassis is missing too. It's a really odd connector, a two pin prong with one large pin and one small pin. I've done a lot of car wiring over the years and never seen another connector like this except for that single purpose.


Anyone have thoughts on sourcing a replacement or making one?

[miker98038]

I’d make up some jumpers (even with little brass tubing, wire and tape) and see if it works. Then I’d call the guys that restore the old radios and see if they’d sell that part. Likely they’ve got something and more likely to part with it if you know it doesn’t need a rebuild. If it doesn’t work, then develop plan B.

There’s guys that do “restoration” and guys that put modern component in. Typically they’re not cheap, but it looks stock. Then there the guys that sell radios that “fit”.

I just picked this one at random.

https://retroradio.biz/radio-conversions/

[fordor41]

check around the net like Newark Electronics, etc. May luck out. Possibly could fab your own with some nylon and correct sized pins

[Abe Lugo]

Let me know if they are like these

[rjlester]

I ran into the same issue, did not have the right connector. Ended up using two cotter pins, cut shorter, one smaller than the other, and they fit in the holes perfectly. I soldered the speaker wire to the loop on the cotter pins and they are still in there two years later, no issues.

It was meant to be a temporary fix, but there is really no reason for me to change it.

[SoCalCoupe]

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Originally Posted by Abe Lugo

Let me know if they are like these

Yes. The one in the lower right hand side. The pins are 1/2" apart. Know where I can get one?

[SoCalCoupe]

Originally Posted by rjlester

I ran into the same issue, did not have the right connector. Ended up using two cotter pins, cut shorter, one smaller than the other, and they fit in the holes perfectly. I soldered the speaker wire to the loop on the cotter pins and they are still in there two years later, no issues.

It was meant to be a temporary fix, but there is really no reason for me to change it.

Pretty clever; I like that!

[Abe Lugo]

Just send me a few bucks and your address!
Will PM

[SoCalCoupe]

So why go to all this trouble for an old radio? Because. Bought this groovy FM converter too just like someone might have done back in the day. I remember having one of these in high school because only rich people had factory FM radios back then.

[Abe Lugo]

Ha. I was looking at doing one of those on my 57 too!��

[KULTULZ]

Any chance of getting the PART NO on that one connector?

Now is that connector part of the speaker harness or was there another terminal to remove the speaker?

See if the attached shown below is actually viewable -

[KULTULZ]

I remember having one of these in high school because only rich people had factory FM radios back then.

And a reverb. You ain't nobody without one of those ...

[SoCalCoupe]

Originally Posted by KULTULZ

Any chance of getting the PART NO on that one connector?

Now is that connector part of the speaker harness or was there another terminal to remove the speaker?

See if the attached shown below is actually viewable -

The one I'm talking about is plugged into the radio in the picture on the left hand side. I've got that same picture in my watch list in eBay, the $28.55 Galaxie radio.

[Abe Lugo]

Not sure if the parts match the number son the box

It says 1351 single in the cubbie it's in and that one is a dual.

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by abe lugo

not sure if the parts match the number son the box

it says 1351 single in the cubbie it's in and that one is a dual.

thanx!

[Abe Lugo]

turns out the are called leslie connectors, it might be the easiest way to search for them.

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by Abe Lugo

... turns out the are called leslie connectors, it might be the easiest way to search for them.

... hmmpf ...

THANX AGAIN for that info.

It seems to me I now remember those from the early sixties stereo systems.

[SoCalCoupe]

Originally Posted by KULTULZ

And a reverb. You ain't nobody without one of those ...

Dude! Now you're talking, man! What else could we add to a 60's car to make it really groovy? I seem to remember something called a color organ, different color lights for different frequencies of sound. Definitely not a factory option.

[Abe Lugo]

You might be talking about a color bar. They mounted under the dash and moved with the music. The lowrider crowd started repopping them and use them now too.

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by Abe Lugo

You might be talking about a color bar. They mounted under the dash and moved with the music. The lowrider crowd started repopping them and use them now too.

Sorry, I was referring to home stereos, the consoles. And HEATHKIT stereo equipment?

Damn I'm old ...