04-25-2023, 03:41 AM
Bob, Chas, and Richard,
Thank you all for your advice. You have given me a lot to digest and research.
Our radio is labeled (prominently) a Mopar Model 815, which, I strongly suspect, was actually built by Philco. It is equipped solely with Philco components. This two-part unit is from a 1951 Chrysler New Yorker Town and Country wagon, equipped with the first year 331 hemi coupled to a Fluid-Torque semi-automatic transmission. It has the first-year power steering, and the pump is coupled to the generator. This car came with drum brakes; in 1951 some Imperials could be had with disc brakes. I am at an age now when my dates in the car do not last 4 hours.
I should get replacement tubes by the end of the week and then I hope to know more about what else I will need to do.
Thanks again to everyone—I appreciate your time and efforts.
Thank you all for your advice. You have given me a lot to digest and research.
Our radio is labeled (prominently) a Mopar Model 815, which, I strongly suspect, was actually built by Philco. It is equipped solely with Philco components. This two-part unit is from a 1951 Chrysler New Yorker Town and Country wagon, equipped with the first year 331 hemi coupled to a Fluid-Torque semi-automatic transmission. It has the first-year power steering, and the pump is coupled to the generator. This car came with drum brakes; in 1951 some Imperials could be had with disc brakes. I am at an age now when my dates in the car do not last 4 hours.
I should get replacement tubes by the end of the week and then I hope to know more about what else I will need to do.
Thanks again to everyone—I appreciate your time and efforts.
