Hello All,
I just restored a radio that looks identical to the Model 988414 but it's fully transistorized.
There is no model number sticker on it at all. Does anyine know what the model number of this car radio?

Thanks,

Dave

Hi Dave,
That would be 985264, push-button radio for 1962 Chevy---5 transistors and 3 diodes.

Meade

:Hello All,
: I just restored a radio that looks identical to the Model 988414 but it's fully transistorized.
: There is no model number sticker on it at all. Does anyine know what the model number of this car radio?
:
:Thanks,
:
:Dave

Meade,
Is there are bias voltage for that radio or do I have to break out the ammeter? I have it set to .9 volts. Is that ok?
Thanks for finding the model number. I don't know its value to car collectors. I think it's between $100.00 and $300.00. I have no idea if it was ok to say that. If it wasn't that's all I'm going to say.
This is the first one I've seen that needed a new power transistor, 10 ohm resistor and fusible resistor. These are extremely easy to restore.
There are a lot of paper capacitors in addition to the filter capacitors but they are (were) all easily accessible.

Thanks,

Dave
:Hi Dave,
:That would be 985264, push-button radio for 1962 Chevy---5 transistors and 3 diodes.
:
:Meade
:
::Hello All,
:: I just restored a radio that looks identical to the Model 988414 but it's fully transistorized.
:: There is no model number sticker on it at all. Does anyine know what the model number of this car radio?
::
::Thanks,
::
::Dave

Dave
Output transistor bias voltage of .9 is a bit low. Delco recommends 1.6 measured on the case of the transistor (not the heat sink), with a 4 ohm speaker connected and 12 volts at the radio power connector, no signal.

It's hard to judge how a car collector values something, they are a fickle lot! I have seen them pay outrageous prices for a rusty piece of incomplete junk (in my estimation), and balk at paying a decent price for a fully restored minty same model radio. I gave up in disgust trying to sell restored radios at car swap meets. Just wasn't worth the time and effort. I do much better restoring those rusty incomplete pieces of junk some guy just bought, and they never balk at paying to have it restored. Go figure!!

To put a value on almost anything these days, I refer to eBay completed auctions. Eventually, whatever I'm trying to price will show up there. Throw out the high and low prices, average what's left, and that will usually be a fair price.
Meade

:Meade,
: Is there are bias voltage for that radio or do I have to break out the ammeter? I have it set to .9 volts. Is that ok?
: Thanks for finding the model number. I don't know its value to car collectors. I think it's between $100.00 and $300.00. I have no idea if it was ok to say that. If it wasn't that's all I'm going to say.
: This is the first one I've seen that needed a new power transistor, 10 ohm resistor and fusible resistor. These are extremely easy to restore.
:There are a lot of paper capacitors in addition to the filter capacitors but they are (were) all easily accessible.
:
:Thanks,
:
:Dave
::Hi Dave,
::That would be 985264, push-button radio for 1962 Chevy---5 transistors and 3 diodes.
::
::Meade
::
:::Hello All,
::: I just restored a radio that looks identical to the Model 988414 but it's fully transistorized.
::: There is no model number sticker on it at all. Does anyine know what the model number of this car radio?
:::
:::Thanks,
:::
:::Dave