The factory AM/FM radio in my 1986 F150 is acting up. What years were the same so if I can find one it will be a plug and play? I would rather not alter the dash.

Thank you!

 

You can put in an aftermarket without altering the dash. All you need is the mount kit and the wiring harness adapter. These can be bought just about anywhere stereos are sold. These are the two closest shots I can grab for now. I can take a closer picture if you want later.

 

Not everyone wants an ugly new radio in there nice old truck......


I think it's any 84-86 model, cause 84 or 85 (not to sure) is when they came out with the electronic ones.

 

Mine was gone when I got it, besides, Ford seems to have forgotten the USB port and Bluetooth functionality in our trucks...

 

I can live without any of that bull crap! Especially while driving!


My '88 F150 I bought a while ago had a almost brand new CD player in it, very first thing I did to the truck was remove that radio, sold it off, went to the scrap yard, and got my self a Factory Ford radio of those years with cassette

 

I refuse to ever buy another stereo I can't plug a usb stick into.. It's quite nice to be able to dump music on a usb stick and just plug it in. No cassettes or skipping CD's. Between that and Satellite radio, I haven't played a CD or tape in years.

 

If they would make a "factory style" looking radio for these trucks with a USB port, I'd be one of the first to buy one....

But untill then, I can't stand how ugly a new radio looks in a nice old truck.... just doesn't belong.



And some of you are probably wondering why the heck would I take tapes over CD's.

Tapes are much smaller, fits in your pockets, doesn't hurt them to fall on the floor, or anything. CD's are to big to handle around when your driving, if they fall they get scratched, then skip and all that crap.


Nothing like a good 8 track or cassette

 

For your 1986 model, model years 1985 - 1986 are plug and play. The 1980 - 1984 trucks had a different radio bezel with the radio ***** that poke through separate holes in the bezel, or a "shaft" style radio. The bezel was changed in 1985 to a larger opening to fit more modern din style radios.

There were four radios offered for 1985 - 1986:
Conventionally tuned AM/FM stereo radio,
Conventionally tuned AM/FM Stereo radio with cassette tape player,
Electronically tuned AM/FM Stereo radio,
Electronically tuned AM/FM Stereo radio with cassette tape player

The conventionally tuned had a **** on both ends and mechanical push buttons. The electronically tuned had a digital display.

I agree! Almost everyone who gets in my truck really digs my original old-style mechanical radio with tape player. Besides, now I have a place to play my old Motley Crue, Iron Maiden, and Dio cassette tapes!

 

I think this is the ultimate in 2 post radios:


Circa 82 or so, Pioneer component system, external amps, DN cables, no direct power connection to the deck... LOL

You don't get much more period correct than how the interior was in my 82 years back:


It's mostly the same now, just some added switches and levers... LOL

 

That is one RADICAL state-of-the-art tape deck, 82F100SWB! I love it!

 

Oh man, I remeber those, been there had that. also had an addon external booster/eq. Sounded great back then.

 

That's a NICE radio!!! And a nice interior

 

I've had the radio for years, actually picked up a very rusted out 84 Mustang just for the deck and front speaker amp... LOL I picked up a 6 band equalizer/dual amp balancer and a GM120 amp for the rear off of e-bay over the years, I have the whole shebang, with modern speakers it actually sounds pretty good.

 

Also CD's only play on one side!!

 

Here's how a modern radio can look in our trucks, if properly installed. Not too bad, I think. But I did keep the original because it is just cool. People riding in my truck get a kick out of the old-style digital clock, "E-time", and just the simple fact that it is a bench seat (gasp)!