AM Radio question

[Cncguy]

This might be a dumb question, but I just don't know the answer. So here it is. My Charger has the R13 radio code on fender tag. How can I tell the difference between the R13 Deluxe Radio and a standard AM radio??

[Dino]

Without removing the radio I'm not sure you can.  There's an R13 code on ebay right now which has a white needle instead of orange, but I don't know if that's a giveaway.  I'd remove the radio to be sure.

Of course since this should be a whopping 5 watts, it should be almost audible through the stock dash speaker.   

[Cncguy]

Thanks for the Reply. I guess not many here care or know.

[Dino]

I'd go with know.  I'm sure people care but the R13 is pretty rare.  I've never seen one except this one on ebay.  It sucks that you may need to pull the radio to find out though, especially if the dash is fully assembled and you have a/c.  If I find another way to identify it I'll let you know.

[A383Wing]

on the 67 Chargers, there was a 2.5 watt and a 5 watt....the difference on the outside was the 5 watt had 2 transistors in the front face of radio, one in each corner, the 2.5 watt had only one transistor

[tan top]

I'd go with know.  I'm sure people care but the R13 is pretty rare.  I've never seen one except this one on ebay.  It sucks that you may need to pull the radio to find out though, especially if the dash is fully assembled and you have a/c.  If I find another way to identify it I'll let you know.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-68-1969-69-Dodge-Charger-Coronet-R-T-Super-Bee-5-watt-Radio-R13-422-/251721213170?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a9bc0e4f2&vxp=mtr

[tan top]

on the 67 Chargers, there was a 2.5 watt and a 5 watt....the difference on the outside was the 5 watt had 2 transistors in the front face of radio, one in each corner, the 2.5 watt had only one transistor

never knew  the transistor deal  ,    

 have a AM black push button thumb wheel in mine ,   says  Chrysler soild state & has a white tuning pointer  , not sure what it originally came out of ,  going to  check mine now  , i'm ashamed to say ive never taken much notice of the front  ,  
 there are no part numbers on it  , just the faint remains of the  label

*** UPDATE ****   made a mistake !!         checked &  the tuning pointer on mine is  orange