H Suhling Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Does anybody know or can give an educated guess as to the cost of a 51-53 dealer installed radio when a new truck was bought. Thanks Harvey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Does anybody know or can give an educated guess as to the cost of a 51-53 dealer installed radio when a new truck was bought.Thanks Harvey I looked through 3 Dodge truck factory data books 1951- 2 and 3 and the C-1 price book on accessories- no 610T radio listed! But some other odd items were- the cable driven tach $45.00 and ash trays @$2.00, dual horns @$12.00,dome light $5.00, 2 grille guards-$2.50 -left mirror arm $2.50/Rt $3.00 Rear pickup bumper $8.00. B108 PU Low side express body $7.00 extra. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 No 610T listed. B108 PU Low side express body $7.00 extra.Bob So.......Ah Ha.....the 610T really is a myth. The low side box cost more? Hummm..... More $ for less steel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gaspard Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 I am not in the know like many of you, but have paid attention to all the 610T radio debates the last few years for my B108 driver and resto. I have even participated in the hunt on Google and e-Bay, and spent countless hours at swap meets looking at every vintage radio in piles of boxes looking for Eureka! What I have always found strange is that Dodge provided Mopar parts and accessories for all their vehicles, without many exceptions. The 610T I believe is a private brand Motorola radio and doesn't seem to fit into the usual Dodge radio nomenclature, but does fit the standard opening. Could it have been a rare after-market alternative to a Mopar radio. I would certainly want to see something definitive here because if the 610T is truly a Mopar factory issue, I will stay in the hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kuster13 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 http://www.smcelectronics.com/samsauto.htm I just googled this up and if you follow down to Mopar there is a listing for Model 610t. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 And then there is this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gaspard Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Well now, that's pretty definitive to me. It was made by Motorola as a Mopar radio for the 1953 B3's and B4's. The qwest for the holy grail continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ's Dodge Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) The 610T will cost you more than the $6.50 it did in the day, if you can ever find one. Please correct me if I am wrong here, but I believe Dodge was price skimming and trying to compete against the more prevalent Chevy's and Fords, so the dealers in this region brought trucks in with little to no options (even though there were many options available) since the trucks were as expensive or more than the competition. So, Dodge in this region from the era of our trucks are nearly option free, so it is rare when you find something like a radio present, deluxe interior features (sunvisors, arm rests...) or dual horns even if these were available options. KJ Edited October 22, 2009 by KJ's Dodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Koch Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 The 610T radio is like the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny. It only exists if you believe real hard! I believe, I believe, I believe! If you ever do find one, make sure you get both halves. The other half has the speaker and some other tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Bob, How bout I give you $50.00 for that old funky 610T radio head . You probably found it in the back of an old Rambler Classic for free! You'll make some money on it too! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gaspard Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I can hear a snicker all the way from MassZekeatusetts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeke1953 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 You guys are starting to make me real nervous. Zeke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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