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#16

That's the antenna trimmer screw.  It usually winds up being screwed in clockwise almost all the way for best reception.  Make sure you have a good antenna connection.  The screw is adjusted by finding a weak station around 1400 and adjusting to maximum volume.  Your radio, however, may be on the fritz.

Craig R
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(09-14-2015, 02:12 PM)VntgRads Wrote:  That's the antenna trimmer screw.  It usually winds up being screwed in clockwise almost all the way for best reception.  Make sure you have a good antenna connection.  The screw is adjusted by finding a weak station around 1400 and adjusting to maximum volume.  Your radio, however, may be on the fritz.

Craig R

I checked my stereo AM stations (on my old Pioneer SX-828 receiver from the 70s) to find a station around 1400.  Found one at about 1430, but can't get anything on the Ford radio.  Do you repair these?
#18

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No, I don't do the electrical but just the mechanical/cosmetic portion.  You might want to hold off until you find the proper '68 radio for your car.

Craig R.




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