Have a line on a round radio from a 55.. Were they visually the same in 56? I believe its a 6v in 55? Will a resistor work to use in a 56?

The bigger question.. Whats the going price for one in good working condition???

 

Should be 12V, you will want to find a schematic for that. Should be a 'pdf available somewhere online. These often used a vibrator circuit that needs rebuilding by now and some capacitor replacements and you'll be ready to rock!

 

Completely different - even more so than the 6v vs 12v issue. Visually the dials are different on a 53-55 and a 56. Also the speakers are different. Lastly, housing brackets for mounting to the dash are different.

 

Well crap... Ill try to get a photo..

Anyone looking for one that fits a 53-55? Whats a good price? He said its "been gone thru"

 

here is a 56 and its been gone through already

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-Ford-F100-Pickup-Truck-Factory-Radio-AM-FM-All-New-Plug-for-MP3-Sirius-/171283081374?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27e144689e

 

2700????? OMG..... If I can get the 53-55 radio, whats a fair price to pay? That much?

 

all I can say is the 56 radio has an extremely nice tuner dial and *****. Someone with stupid money will end up buying it, I have it saved on my ebay page just so I can watch it

These radios aren't worth a nickel without the *****. I would not pay a lot for a radio without *****, they are not available

 

The last one I bought a couple of years ago which had everything (tuner, power, speaker grill, speaker, and bezel) was $70 I think.

 

Read the ad carefully. That radio is not a rebuilt stocker, it's been darksided! It is only the outside shell and controls (all refinished) with all brand new modern internals, AM, FM, (stock were AM only) MP3, satellite radio hookups, hence the price.

 

Yes, thats an all new-modern unit inside the housing... Stocker, more like $75+ then... Cool....

 

Remember the original radio is a 2box deal, the tuner is in one box, the amp in a second box that were permanently wired together. You often find just the tuner section (the part with the dial and controls) cut off the amp being offered. The 56 speaker was in a separate housing that attached above the mirror.

 

How do you insert the CD?

 

EASY! just stick it on the front of the round part.

 

That is a stupid price for the E-Bay radio... $2,750! Ouch!! Considering it is missing the Chrome trim ring (the rarest part) makes it even mo stupid! (Sorry ebay guy). Here is what I have learned by actually doing the conversion to a round '56 radio...
1. Restoring an original radio (head and vibrator power supply) is for the concourse d elegance crowd. Expensive - and then what do you have when finished? An AM radio with an ancient scratchy tuner. IF you have a working complete original, sell it to the restorer at a high price.
2. Repairing an original is possible, and even not crazy expensive (the guy below will fix 'em), but again, ask yourself if you want an AM when you're finished spending your wad.
3. A conversion (like the e-bay radio has) is around $500 bucks - modern tuner and AM/FM stereo and accessory jacks for ipods and Sirius, etc. The guy that did mine did a super job and is in TX. Did it all via email, phone and the USPS -
www.southtexasantiquelectronics.com
Rene Van Gaalen 361 739 4181

You need to provide the core radio and he puts the new guts in it. The better the original is (condition of *****, dials, mechanicals) the cheaper it is to convert, because there is less repairs to be done. He can do this to pretty much any older car radio. Lead time was not to long and communication and workmanship very good. Recommended.
And remember, you will need to get some modern speakers to enjoy your conversion radio - so put them in the budget too.

Cheers, Jeff