Installing Front Speakers in My '84 Fiero

The radio installation project spawned this one. The old Delco front speakers couldn't handle the added power.

Thanks to Best Buy, Helix Camera and Video (for having the replacement for a burned-out video bulb).

And to the UPS guy: Could you bring a delivery in the morning for once? The MORNING! A! M! And as I've told the people at your 1-800 number numerous times over the years, my front door DOESN'T face the street! Okay. I've vented. Breathe. Bre-e-eathe.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Chicago
• Pontiac
• Fiero
• General
• Motors
• GM
• Delco
• radio
• speakers
• install
• installing
• installation
• replace
• car
• auto

[woodyrocks1234]

you have a lot of good info in your videos, i just bought three 84 fiero se's, one driving and two parts, and im also replacing those speakers soon!

[artistmac]

@woodyrocks1234 Thanks. Later on that year, I ended up putting foam pads under those speakers to kill the buzzing they would make at higher volumes, but other than that, they've been kicking out the sound:)

[SpeakerFreak95]

Do you still have those old stock delco speakers, I will give you 5 bucks for them each, I like to rebuild speakers, and all these need is to be refoamed! lol

[artistmac]

@SpeakerFreak95 D'oh! I sold them on Ebay a couple of weeks after I bought the new ones. There were just getting to be too many car parts in my garage. They were taking over.

[chevy0500]

I really appreciate your videos! Super interesting. The other vehicles that had 4x10 were...1980-85 Olds 88, (Olds 98, Buick Park Ave 80-84) Cadillac Deville/ Fleetwood Brougham rwd. Pontiac Catalina/Parisienne, Chevrolet Caprice/Impala. 1977-90 Olds, Chevrolet, Pontiac, and Buick full size wagons. 1973-1991 Suburbans. 1986-87 Tornado/Riviera. Those are all the others I know of. Thanks again, Artist Mac, for all of your videos.

[artistmac]

Thanks for the info! It's good to know that there's still a market for the 4x10's, and that they'll keep making them (fingers crossed).

[username1991]

chevy S10's have 4x10's in the rear



[wws944]

Lots of GM cars and trucks from the '60s through the '90s had 4x10 speakers.

Paper cones can sound fine. In fact many audiophiles prefer paper cones over plastic and metallic ones. However you can see at 2:54 where the foam surround had completely rotted away. This is a typical failure in older speakers, not just Delcos, and is the reason why they needed to be replaced.

[SpeakerFreak95]

@artistmac LOL ok

[SpeakerFreak95]

@artistmac AT least the originals were made inthe usa!

[paint1peace]

so if you install 4 ohms speakers in the fiero, it won't affect it? because i heard that using less that 8 or 10 ohms can affect the system..

[gdement]

I'll probably be replacing these speakers on my 86, once I get the radio fixed.

What worries me about the speakers you used, and all the modern speakers, is that they only present a 4ohm impedance and the factory radio expects 10ohm. Adding a resistor would fix the impedance, but I've read that also messes up the sound quality.

Some people still sell NOS 4x10 10ohm Delcos from the "premium sound" option. I'm inclined to go that route, though modern aftermarket speakers might be superior.