I need a cheap radio to fill the hole in the dash of my 74 Duster. I tried the local parts stores and they are all electronic without knobs (plus their all made in China). Any suggestions on how to fill this hole with a functioning radio fairly inexpensively? I'd love to find an original to the car, but they are rather pricey items.

I think I still have the AM-FM cassette that was in my 75 Valiant when I bought it. If I remember correctly it is a Kraco. I'm thinking that it worked, I just replaced it with a Retro Sound. If I still have it you are welcome to it just pay for shipping. I'm at work here in Kuwait until the 14th. I can check when I get back.
Mike

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Thanks Mike

Mike,
Thank you very much for your generosity! Fortunately, I found a cheapo that looks good and works. From China of course. Again, thank you and thank you for your service!

What radio did you find? Did it require cutting the dash?

The radio was made by "Dual Electronics Corp." The model was XC4100. It fit like a glove. The dimensions were exactly the size of the stock cutouts. I will post a pic later today. I do have one problem with it--On AM, both speakers work fine, but on FM, only one speaker works. Can't figure that one out.

Glad you found one. Jensen radios like the CR220x will fil and can be found NOS or used. There are plenty of other shaft radios that should work.

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