The 8 track was a cheap model and I did not think it was worth repairing. If it were in working condition I would have left it there. I actually think the set came with a reel to reel tape deck. There are signs that a slide out tape deck of some sort was original to this set. It was probabally replaced with a then modern 8 track. I found this Realistic cassette player at a local thrift store a few weeks ago. It has the connections to hook it up to the radio/audio chassis. The cassette tape deck only cost me $2.00. It is not the greatest but it was CHEAP!
polaraman