Re: 97 speaker sizes

From: Shawn Shultzaberger (shultzas@mwr.kic.or.jp)
Date: Thu Jul 10 1997 - 23:12:29 EDT


Sean Meldrum wrote:

> Hey 97 owners....
>
> I posted once to Shawn that I thought the front speakers were the
> screwball
> 6-3/4" size. Now, after talking to someone at a car audio shop,
> I'm not sure.
>
> Does anyone know what the speaker sizes, front and rear, are for
> the '97s?
> I checked the archive with no luck. Figured I'd ask before I tear
> the
> interior out. TIA.
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   Ok, here is what the newest Crutchfield says:
    97 Dakota club cab: 6.5S* front 6.5S* rear
    97 Dakota Standard 6.5S* front 5.25 rear (bottom mount)
Basically the 6.5S is just slightly larger and has alot of screw
holes to match existing
factory screw holes.

    There is 5 7/16" mounting space behind the front speakers and 4"
behind the rear speakers. And I have found that Crutchfield is
usually about a 1/2" off in their measurements. That can make a big
difference when you find that your window won't roll
all the way down because it is hitting on your new speaker.
    The 96 and older Daks had 5.25" in the front and 5x7" in the
rear. I hope this helps in any way.

Shawn
(97 Dakota V8)

 



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