hey guys i was wondering do any of you guys no how to wiring in a AUX. port for a ipod? I finally found the original radio to put in it cause i think they look way better with the orginal radio. anyways i wanna be able to listen to my ipod so i can play oldies music cause they dont really play oldies there only 1 AM station i can think of that plays oldies but for the most part nobody even listens to am. if no one no how to wire it up its no big deal ill just listen to AM them haha.

 

They make aftermarket radios that look like the originals, but they have am/fm/cd/aux. they were like $250 last I checked.

 

Google searching "add aux port to AM radio" yields a lot of info.
here are a couple links
Adding Auxiliary Input (for an mp3 player) to an Old AM Truck Radio
Adding an AUX input to a Stock AM Radio
Antique Radio Forums ? View topic - Adding that popular Ipod type Aux jack

Hope it helps

 

Did you ever get or decide on a solution?

 

Hemmings Motor News - Services Offered has listings for businesses that can add features to AM radios, while retaining the original look.

 

I like listening to AM radio. I left my stock radio in there and just got done troubleshooting why it wasn't working. I opened the top cover of the radio and once I looked in there, decided that it's better to just put the top back on and pull the fuse. Perfect conditions for trouble.

I spliced a power wire from the stock radio to the glove box. I am going aftermarket since I already have one from a different vehicle. It has a small remote control that should work well. I just have to come up with a way to mount the speakers and not Bubba up the interior too badly.

 

I have on several different occasions had a guy named Gene Cochran of Scottsbluff Ne, re-wire, or at least add some wiring which allows you to use an aftermarket item, like an I-pod/ CD/ or MP3 player. I prefer to leave the stock radio for the lack of battery draw, and the modification does not interfere with the standard radio use or appearance. when the unit is plugged in, it acts as the antenna source, but when unplugged, the radio uses the antenna. Total cost has been $20 per radio (more if he has to fix anything else)

I have asked him and he is ok with me putting his number out. Just keep in mind he's old school. Do NOT call on weekends or after 5 MST or he'll be a grouchy old cuss! his number is 308-635-2520. and for those into other varieties and even much MUCH older radio repairs give him a call. He's amazing!

I'll try to get some photos of my most recent install in the '72. but here's a photo from my '74

The headphone input jack is just above the lighter

 

There's this:

1968-1972 Ford Truck Radio - Ford Pickup Stereo | Classic Car Stereos

 

qman, I looked at those, but as I don't drive my trucks everyday, I did not want anything that would maintain a constant battery draw. The memory lead on those units does just that. With the OEM radios I can and have left a truck parked for several months and still have the juice to start when I need to. Just my $.02