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Topic: 72 Javelin dash speaker
Posted By: CardinPSP
Subject: 72 Javelin dash speaker
Date Posted: Mar/19/2022 at 4:45pm
Anyone know the correct size for the standard 72 Javelin dash speaker, and know of a good replacement? I'm installing a new Retrosound radio to replace the factory AM, the rear shelf speakers are good ones but the front is shot.



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Posted By: patrec
Date Posted: May/10/2022 at 11:11am
I am pretty much in the same boat. I found a 5.25 round speaker fits the dash and lines up with the holes. Crutchfield has a dual voice coil that they list for a ford bronco. There is a review from someone with a 74 javelin who says it fits. It lists it at 2-30 watt rms. If you have an upgraded radio and want stereo sound from the dash speaker.

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-LMHfksHjRGU/p_068D52UK/RetroSound-D-52UK-Dash-Speaker.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.crutchfield.com/S-LMHfksHjRGU/p_068D52UK/RetroSound-D-52UK-Dash-Speaker.html


Posted By: troutwilly
Date Posted: May/10/2022 at 9:32pm
Are you asking about the front dash or rear dash (which I believe might also be called the rear deck)?


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Bill O.
70 AMX


Posted By: CardinPSP
Date Posted: May/12/2022 at 4:57pm
Front dash. The rear deck ones are relatively new and fine.


Posted By: CardinPSP
Date Posted: May/12/2022 at 4:59pm
Originally posted by patrec patrec wrote:

I am pretty much in the same boat. I found a 5.25 round speaker fits the dash and lines up with the holes. Crutchfield has a dual voice coil that they list for a ford bronco. There is a review from someone with a 74 javelin who says it fits. It lists it at 2-30 watt rms. If you have an upgraded radio and want stereo sound from the dash speaker.

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-LMHfksHjRGU/p_068D52UK/Retro-D-52UK-Dash-Speaker. - https://www.crutchfield.com/S-LMHfksHjRGU/p_068D52UK/RetroSound-D-52UK-Dash-Speaker.html


That's helpful, thanks! Of course Crutchfield says it won't fit, but the bracket seems easy to drill new holes into if it doesn't line up exactly (as long as the speaker isn't too deep)


Posted By: patrec
Date Posted: May/12/2022 at 6:16pm
Must have looked at that review without my glasses. Just looked at it again and it says the guy had a 1972 javelin. Anyways, I ordered it and will let you know if it fits the bracket. My car is still stripped to the firewall waiting on a heater core to put everything back together.


Posted By: Matt N.
Date Posted: May/14/2022 at 5:47am
I just ordered one for my 72 and will get next week,  so I will also let you all know how it fits.


Posted By: troutwilly
Date Posted: May/16/2022 at 12:37am
Do you have the bracket the the speaker mounts to?
I believe it would be a 4x10 speaker, and they do make dual speakers that fit into 4x10 mounts. 
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_068R410N/RetroSound-R-410N.html?tp=99" rel="nofollow - https://www.crutchfield.com/p_068R410N/RetroSound-R-410N.html?tp=99

Or take 2 ea. 4" round speakers and modify bracket to mount them.


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Bill O.
70 AMX


Posted By: bigbad69
Date Posted: May/16/2022 at 2:24pm
I assume the Retrosound radio OP is using has 4 speaker outputs (2 front, 2 rear). Be careful to match speaker power to amplifier power. Most amplifier spec's are per channel. The spec's for those speakers don't say if the max power is per unit, or per coil. Since both the speakers and radio are Retrosound, a quick call to verify compatibility is in order.

Generally speaking, you want each speaker to be able to handle a bit more power than the amplifier can supply per channel. Use the RMS numbers to determine.

As to whether a 72 Javelin would use the round or oval speaker, I have no idea. I installed a 4x10" in my 69 Javelin. It was dual speaker rather than dual coil.


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69 Javelin SST BBO 390 T10


Posted By: Matt N.
Date Posted: May/17/2022 at 3:10pm
Ok so installed the Reterosound D52-UK 5  1/2" speaker today. It's a tight fit with the Reterosound Hermosa stereo, it does fit and all the holes line up! I'm thinking if you'll have trouble if you have larger stereo though. 




Posted By: Matt N.
Date Posted: May/17/2022 at 3:21pm
If look you at the top picture there's only a 1/8" between the back of the stereo and the speaker magnet. The sound quality isn't great but does allow you have some sound in the front (l have 2 5 1/4"  in the rear).   Here's a couple of pictures of the radio installed as well (the dash top is not installed).




Posted By: patrec
Date Posted: May/17/2022 at 4:40pm
Matt,

Ya, that looks good. Glad it went good for you. Not sure if my radio is to long or not yet. I'll find out.



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