8 Track Tape Player
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8 Track Tape Player
Does anyone know if Ford offered an 8 track tape player as an option in any of their trucks in the 60's? How about an AM/FM, that would be cool also.
I remember seeing some that looked like a standard AM radio but when the cartridge popped in the dial flipped up out of the way.
Yea, I know who wants one of those! It's the nostalgia thing for cruise night.
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I remember seeing some that looked like a standard AM radio but when the cartridge popped in the dial flipped up out of the way.
Yea, I know who wants one of those! It's the nostalgia thing for cruise night.
cheers
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Even the AM Radio was an option. Check your owners manual and it might show the available options. Same basic radio (tube versus transistor aside) 1961-1966 in our trucks. Same radio as early Broncos and Econolines, too. I have not heard of an option AM/FM or 8-track and they don't call it out in the 1966 Salesmans Fact Book For Light Trucks (this is what the salesmen used to know what was available on each model)
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My understanding is AM radio through 1970 in the trucks. In 1970 The Ranger XLT was introduced. I believe the XLT package had the AM/FM radio.
As for 8-Track players you could get them as an add on feature. I don't know when they were put into trucks as a unit.
In 1965 Ford put them in three car types one being the Mustang. I think in 1967 they became standard in almost all cars made by Ford. I'm not sure when they became standard in trucks, if they did at all.
I have the tape player in my 64. I also have live radio recordings from the late fifties to 67 on 8-track tape.
As for 8-Track players you could get them as an add on feature. I don't know when they were put into trucks as a unit.
In 1965 Ford put them in three car types one being the Mustang. I think in 1967 they became standard in almost all cars made by Ford. I'm not sure when they became standard in trucks, if they did at all.
I have the tape player in my 64. I also have live radio recordings from the late fifties to 67 on 8-track tape.
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My understanding is AM radio through 1970 in the trucks. In 1970 The Ranger XLT was introduced. I believe the XLT package had the AM/FM radio.
As for 8-Track players you could get them as an add on feature. I don't know when they were put into trucks as a unit.
In 1965 Ford put them in three car types one being the Mustang. I think in 1967 they became standard in almost all cars made by Ford. I'm not sure when they became standard in trucks, if they did at all.
I have the tape player in my 64. I also have live radio recordings from the late fifties to 67 on 8-track tape.
As for 8-Track players you could get them as an add on feature. I don't know when they were put into trucks as a unit.
In 1965 Ford put them in three car types one being the Mustang. I think in 1967 they became standard in almost all cars made by Ford. I'm not sure when they became standard in trucks, if they did at all.
I have the tape player in my 64. I also have live radio recordings from the late fifties to 67 on 8-track tape.
I remember the Wolf-Man live on KFWB in the South-land in the 60's! he was the greatest......
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My understanding is AM radio through 1970 in the trucks. In 1970 The Ranger XLT was introduced. I believe the XLT package had the AM/FM radio. 
As for 8-Track players you could get them as an add on feature. I don't know when they were put into trucks as a unit.
In 1965 Ford put them in three car types one being the Mustang. I think in 1967 they became standard in almost all cars made by Ford.
I'm not sure when they became standard in trucks, if they did at all.
As for 8-Track players you could get them as an add on feature. I don't know when they were put into trucks as a unit.
In 1965 Ford put them in three car types one being the Mustang. I think in 1967 they became standard in almost all cars made by Ford.
I'm not sure when they became standard in trucks, if they did at all.
No car came w/a 8 track as standard equipment, it too was an option as was the AM & AM/FM radios.
AFAIK, 1968 was the first year of the AM/8 track radio for cars.
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You got to remember that when these trucks were new they were mostly WORK trucks. The boss wasn't paying you to listen to no G** D*** sissified rock and roll music! If the work truck had any radio you considered yourself among the fortunate. They didn't have cup holders, either.
On a serious note. Our trucks were pretty spartan and basic. How often do you see a Slick with factory installed power steering or brakes? An 8 track tape player was leading edge technology and didn't appear in cars until the later 60's. Anyone remember the 4 track tapes, the forerunner of the 8 track?
The options for trucks always seemed to lag a few years behind the availability in cars.
On a serious note. Our trucks were pretty spartan and basic. How often do you see a Slick with factory installed power steering or brakes? An 8 track tape player was leading edge technology and didn't appear in cars until the later 60's. Anyone remember the 4 track tapes, the forerunner of the 8 track?
The options for trucks always seemed to lag a few years behind the availability in cars.
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