I don't know any of the part numbers and thought all FoMoCo started with a decade code such as C for the 60's

 

RMM: Your Ranger's not enough, you're out looking for another truck??

Howz about a '64 M350 SRW?? Methinks mine may have to get shifted, could use the $$ to buy bits & pieces for the Crewcab

PM me, we can talk

James

 

That's actually what keeps capacitors in good shape, being used regularly. When they sit unused for several years or decades... Not so good. At least, the electrolytic filter type capacitors. They can go bad even brand new sitting on the shelf.

In the old days regular bypass and coupling caps were made of waxed paper and foil, these don't fare well at all and should normally be replaced. By the 60s dipped mylar film types were developed and these are very good.

But electrolytic type, used in power supplies, these capacitors are the Achilles heel of just about every electronic device even today. If it's anything important, change them out for fresh stock. The manufacturer probably anticipated about a 10 year lifespan.

 

If I come across any nice radios (pushbutton or otherwise) I'll PM you.

 

The radios were made by Bendix, not FoMoCo, so they have their own Bendix numbering system.

5TBB - why aren't there any? There are 6TBB, so why no 5TBB?

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Kept the original 65 AM radio, purely for esthetics, can not pick up a station in my neck of the woods, may want to consider in determining how much to spend. Another alternative is an aftermarket Original in appearance replacement with all the modern features; kinda pricey but at least functional and original in appearance. Anyhow, food for thought?

https://www.retromanufacturing.com/

 

Dave, you can add an iPod type of jack to the AM radio and pump out your own tunes through it. Then you can play Pandora, iTunes, etc. and never have a dull moment. Just one option.

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Appreciate the information! Topic has come up on few occasions, recall member posting a 'how to' 'do it yourself' modification by adding an IP3 to the original radio, required soldering and other electronic doohickies, seem too complicated for my lever of understanding?

On the other hand, there's the kit for $100, which appears to be fairly basic, plug and play, figure even I should be able to install.

https://rediscoveradio.com/index.php...a94b4792574b34

 

If you can't pick anything up now a modern radio won't fare any better. A lot of times they are worse. In the AM radio golden years, they sold very sensitive, selective sets.

 

But Frequency Modulation stations might be available. I know the guy that designed the RediRad. He uses the handle Engine-Ear, but he's not on this forum.

Here he is....

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...redirad&page=2

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Sounds like he must live in a valley, in the mountains. FM is line of sight.

 

Well, not quite line of sight. If that were the case we'd be screwed listening to FM up here in Washington state. Lots of mountains here as you know. I think some of our small hills are taller than some states highest elevations.

I thought Dave meant there was no decent AM nearby and he was not yet equipped to receive FM in the truck, but I might have misunderstood.

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One other thing I've noticed that I *think* holds true is if you are looking at the faceplate that came with the radio behind it - in other words nothing has been swapped:

If there is a # 12 in the numbers across the dial then it is an older tube model.

If there is a # 13 in the numbers across the dial then is is a transistor model.

For me, at least so far, this has held true. Even the schematics from Bendix on the front cover have a picture of a sample radio and you can see it there, too. In other words 1961-1963 would have a 12 and 1964-1966 would have a 13.

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I am shopping by price and availability. Stuff for these old trucks is a dime a dozen down south hence your load of rims. I am very interested in the iPod upgrade as the new classic radios are expensive at $379 American plus add 30% and shipping and handling. I will read later on thanks.

 

Here's a link to some info on adding the MP3 input, but the picture links seem to be dead.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-addition.html

His youtube video wasn't much but there is a detailed youtube video out there, or at least there was at one time.


EDIT: It was this Instructables web site that I was thinking of.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Addi...layer-to-an-O/


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