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Five (5) Tubes For 1959 Radio

Started by Jon S, July 01, 2013, 02:03:45 PM

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Jon S

I bought these as spares thinking they were the same as for my 1958; but they are much smaller in size.  Anyone interested?

Jon
Jon

1958 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
1973 Lincoln Continental Coupe
1981 Corvette
2004 Mustang GT

Jon S

No interest?  When you need one, it's nice to have a spare . . .
Jon

1958 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
1973 Lincoln Continental Coupe
1981 Corvette
2004 Mustang GT

Blade

What are you looking for per item?

Glen

It would be nice to have tube numbers such as 12AU7 etc. so we would know if they would fit our radio. 

Glen Houlton CLC #727 
CLCMRC benefactor #104

Jon S

Very hard to read the tube numbers, but could read a few:  12ADZ6, 12EK6, ???DV8.  I am told they are from a 1959 Cadillac Delco AM Radio.  I've attached pictures - one tube is in a heat shield.  I paid $50.00 plus shipping for them.

Jon
Jon

1958 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
1973 Lincoln Continental Coupe
1981 Corvette
2004 Mustang GT

Jon S

Jon

1958 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
1973 Lincoln Continental Coupe
1981 Corvette
2004 Mustang GT

MY 59

it is nice to have spares, I have no idea if these are for 59 though? I tried doing a search for info but couldnt find much
David Bone :)

1959 Cadillac Sedan Deville
1967 (aussie) ZA ford Fairlane

Jon S

Quote from: MY 59 on May 04, 2015, 05:53:28 AM
it is nice to have spares, I have no idea if these are for 59 though? I tried doing a search for info but couldnt find much

I bought them from a friend who took them out of a 1959 radio and thought they would be spares for my 1958 - but they are much smaller than the '58's.
Jon

1958 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
1973 Lincoln Continental Coupe
1981 Corvette
2004 Mustang GT

Jon S

Bump. Still have these tubes for sale
Jon

1958 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
1973 Lincoln Continental Coupe
1981 Corvette
2004 Mustang GT

David King (kz78hy)

#9
I the 1959 Salesman's databook (page 50) it states that the radio of '59 is transistorized, so I doubt tubes are used.

David
David King
CLC 22014  (life)
1958 Eldorado Brougham 615
1959 Eldorado Brougham 56- sold
1960 Eldorado Brougham 83- sold
1998 Deville d'Elegance
1955 Eldorado #277
1964 Studebaker Commander
2012 Volt
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Director and Founder, Eldorado Brougham Chapter
Past President, Motor City Region

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Jon S

What I found on the WEB is that the 1959 Cadillac used the following 5 tubes:
Country:    United States of America (USA)
Manufacturer / Brand:    United Motors Service (Delco)
alternative name

Delco Radio Corp. (Appliance) || Delco-Remy Division, General Motors Corp. || United Motors Service Delco General Motors
Brand
Chieftain || Delco
Year: 1959 ?   Category: Car Radio, perhaps also + sound player/recorder
Valves / Tubes   5: 12DZ6 12AD6 12EK6 12AL8 12DV8
Jon

1958 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
1973 Lincoln Continental Coupe
1981 Corvette
2004 Mustang GT

Glen

About 1959 Cadillac radios had transistors for the output section. I think they still had tubes ten years later.         
Glen Houlton CLC #727 
CLCMRC benefactor #104

INTMD8

Quote from: David King  (kz78hy) on May 28, 2017, 06:37:36 PM
I the 1959 Salesman's databook (page 50) it states that the radio of '59 is transistorized, so I doubt tubes are used.

David

Hi David,

Turning on the radio in my 59, it takes a few seconds to warm up before there is sound so -seems- as if there are tubes.

Dan LeBlanc

The transistorized radios of this period are a bit of a hybrid - they used tubes and transistors.
Dan LeBlanc
1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car

David King (kz78hy)

OK, I learned something.  My experience is with my '58 Eldorado Brougham transistor radio and it is all transistor and there no warmup, it just comes on so thought that was what was carried over to the rest of the Cadillac line in later years.
David King
CLC 22014  (life)
1958 Eldorado Brougham 615
1959 Eldorado Brougham 56- sold
1960 Eldorado Brougham 83- sold
1998 Deville d'Elegance
1955 Eldorado #277
1964 Studebaker Commander
2012 Volt
CLCMRC benefactor 197

Director and Founder, Eldorado Brougham Chapter
Past President, Motor City Region

Rare Parts brand suspension parts Retailer via Keep'em Running Automotive

59-in-pieces

My 2 cents - for what they're worth.
Here are some pics that might help.
There are tubes - 5 as I could tell/recall and a transistor.
Sorry for the quality as these are scans from 35 mm photos back in the day, before I went all Hollywood with digital.
The label from the case shows (blurry) the 5 tubes and the transistor - as I recalled.
Have fun
Steve B.
S. Butcher