Guest davetheblaster Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I have been trying to find out what this part is off of. I was told possibly a Cadillac or Lasalle from late 1920s early 1930's. Can anybody confirm this or is it off a different vehicle. I was told that it was a Delco AM radio dial. Your input would be greatly appreciated. ThanksDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Commodore Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Yes, it is an AM radio dial. It would help if you could find some numbers on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davetheblaster Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I found some numbers on the back of the face plate but I couldn't cross it. # 1563608 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Looks like an early to mid 30's Chevy radio control head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) We know this is an early 30s radio head and we know Delco is GM but it is not for any of the GM cars or it would have the brand or the logo like the bowtie. Delco made radios for other makes like this head which is for a 35 Dodge Edited February 10, 2013 by Dave Mellor NJ (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Curti Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I believe the radio head in question is 1937 Chevy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 It's not '37 Chevrolet. Definitely not '35 Dodge, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Well, since it says it is Delco, it more than likely is GM 1936-1939. And I still think 37 Chev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Well, since it says it is Delco, it more than likely is GM 1936-1939. And I still think 37 Chev.1937 Chevrolet.....a little different...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Well, I wouldn't go too much by that pix. That car has a 40 clock in it. GM had two different suppliers of 37 & 38 radio heads. And yes, 37 & 38 are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 It also reminds me of a '38 Buick in it's general arrangement and proportions -- sans the face plate and knobs, of course. Maybe this head was identical to some one of the GM OEM applications, but offered with these knobs and face plate for use in the aftermarket Delco radio business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) Well, I wouldn't go too much by that pix. That car has a 40 clock in it. GM had two different suppliers of 37 & 38 radio heads. And yes, 37 & 38 are different.Well, the radio head matches the '37 dash a lot better than the one in question. Here is another '37 Chevy Master Deluxe with the unit in question....does not mean it's correct, though. Edited February 11, 2013 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Here is a 37 Chevy Master radio. Note the bowtie which Chevy would have put on all their OEM radios. The Delco unit might fit in the holes but If I was judging the car I would take the Max 5 point deduction. As I said before, Delco made radios for other makes, like the one I previously posted as from a 35 Dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Here's a 38 Chevy radio. The hole spacing might be the same as the 37 but the plate is longer.These are both Masters, the standards might be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 It sure looks like it would fit 1937 Chevrolet. The face plate is not the same, but the knobs and clock (other than the Delco logo) is the same. Since the clock needs restoring, one could easily screen print the bow tie logo during the process. One would have to find a correct face plate, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 The way Davetheblaster is holding the head makes me think it's a box. If that's the case it's made to hang under the dash.The OEM units are through a plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davetheblaster Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 The way Davetheblaster is holding the head makes me think it's a box. If that's the case it's made to hang under the dash.The OEM units are through a plateYou are right it is like a box. You can see the gears from the top. Here is another pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I suggest posting the pix of that Radio head out on the VCCA website under 37-42 and see what those guys say. Let us know, I would like to follow the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Here is a great website. There are complete dash photos as well as radio delete photos which often share the same styling as the radios. You have to look for the page for complete dashes. it's kind of buried at the bottom of the homepage. https://sites.google.com/site/identifyinginstrumentpanels/home/radios-index/radios-chevrolet-page-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 The Delco unit might fit in the holes but If I was judging the car I would take the Max 5 point deduction.Doesn't that seem a bit excessive? 5 points because there's no bowtie and yet it's a DELCO unit (authorized GM)? How does one know that it wasn't dealer-installed, or that it's what they had that day at that particular assembly plant? Or that maybe the face plate has been changed in the radio's long life?TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwatson Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) I find part #1563608 you list in a United Motors parts book.Quoting: Bulletin 6 D-1140 3-5-1937 pg 34."Tuning control asm #1563748, Delco 4086.""Type "V" Instrument Panel - Airplane Dial - 1937 Chevrolet.""Used with 35, 36, 37 Delco Radios". (this statement poses obvious questions I couldn't answer in the book.) Edited February 15, 2013 by drwatson Chverolet (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) So it's basically a slightly more generic version of a '37 Chev radio -the knobs (assuming they are original to the unit) say '37. I suppose I could see a scenario whereby this radio head and a corresponding box would be stocked at Chevrolet dealers for dealer installation in '37 Chevs, but also, perhaps with some available bracket, retrofitting into customer's cars, as well as certain of the dealers used car inventory. By bracket, I'm thinking maybe even an under dash piece. I have no doubt that at times the installation of a radio at some discount was a reliable closing tool for used car salesmen. Edited February 15, 2013 by Hudsy Wudsy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 In the old days before I started to collect Auburns, I had a business 'Curt's Per War Chevy' Over the years I had at least a dozen 37 Chevys that I bought and sold and parted out. I had a number of 37 radios and heads. I will admit as I grow older and time marches on my memory becomes a bit more dim. That is why I suggested posting on the VCCA web site. Those guys are really knowlageable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan. M Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 There are some old classic parts of different types of cars here any one might be able to help adentify?there's plenty more but here's a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 You should start a new thread for a new subject. Otherwise, welcome to the forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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