Orig. Radio
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Orig. Radio
Does anyone have info on "rebuilding" or "converting" the orig. radios for these trucks. I wanted mine to be easy to service in the future, run on 12 volts, be reliable, and maybe pick up FM stations all while remaining to look stock. Is this possible or is this impossible? Thanks in advance for any and all info
Last edited by rods4life; Nov 5, 2006 at 06:44 PM. Reason: fixed wording
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You might try JC Whitney they have some Radios that look stock but get AM and FM I remember looking at them some time back. Go to JC Whitney.com order a catalog They"ll send it to you free.
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Originally Posted by RUSTY50F1
You might try JC Whitney they have some Radios that look stock but get AM and FM I remember looking at them some time back. Go to JC Whitney.com order a catalog They"ll send it to you free.
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thats funy
Originally Posted by NumberDummy
There are several radio "gurus" that advertise in Hemmings that can convert your radio over.
Look thru the section..."Services Offered."
Look thru the section..."Services Offered."
Funny thing you should say that... I just got my ne Hemmings in the mail and opened it tonight to look at the "Radio Guys". Was just wondering if this is something that I could do my self (save time and money).
Thanks for the heads up
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radio blues as well!
I needed radio info as well. also my speaker cover and related chrome peice is missing. I have had no luck locating them. I just thank the ford gods my dash has'nt been cut up!
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There used to be several 53-56 truck guys in the San Jose area...they sold mainly at swap meets.
There's also several Ford truck parts obsolete places in NorCal.
There's also several Ford truck parts obsolete places in NorCal.
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Some Stock Radio Info
Mid Fifty has a orig. copy of the radio repair hand book. They faxed me a copy free (its 3 bucks by snail mail) This ill help with a regular restoration, but if you looking to do a update as I am...... we will have to look else where. As fr the speaker grille..... that and the tubes are the hardest parts to find. (luckily I have a complete radio)
Let me know if the paper work from www.Midfifty.com helps you at all.
AL
Let me know if the paper work from www.Midfifty.com helps you at all.
AL
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if you are doing an FM conversion you don't need the underdash box of tubes. What they do is put an FM radio inside the old radio and use the old *****, etc. I think there is a switch to go from FM to AM. I used to check a site that did the conversion but I can't find the address now, do a search for it.
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There is an old timmer listed in Hemmings, and maybe my Y-Blck mag. Cant remember his name off hand. He told me he would do the oval faced 6-volt to am/fm hi-fi for $450.00. Converting to 12 volt also.
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One company that does radio conversions is S&M Electro-Tech in Blaine, MN ~ www.turnswitch.com.
Someone on another list used them and was satisfied with the finished product.
Jim
Someone on another list used them and was satisfied with the finished product.
Jim
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Originally Posted by AXracer
The 56 radio was 12V neg grd. They show up occasionally on ebay. The radio's were two parts, the in dash part and the main part that was under the dash, so be sure you get both pieces.
The speaker mounts above the inside mirror, the brain box is under the dash, and the dial mounts into the dash with cables leading to the brain box.