what radios will fit using the stock bezel?
 

Time to improve on the old AM radio. I'd like to keep the stock bezel and would prefer not to cut any of the existing bracketry. Also, I just got my dual voice coil speaker (a 4" x 10"). Not sure if it will fit, but it was less than 20 bucks so I'm not out much if it doesn't.

Besides the 71-72 ford AM/FM radios, what else should i look at? I'd like something with FM stereo to take advantage of the dual voice coils. Anyone know if the old aftermarkets from the era (sparkomatic, kraco, etc) fit without chopping it up? I see these things cheap at flea markets sometimes, if I found a decent looking one it might be worth a try.

Not looking for the ultimate setup, just something a step or two above the old AM radio. What year ford radios fit the bezels? A philco would probably look better than an aftermarket.

Anything with a tape player that would fit?

Thanks in advance.

I ran a Kenwood system in my '70. It was a twin knob(old style) radio. I bought it back in late 80's(before all this push button madness).

It took only some light filing to make the original bezel fit over it. There is the chrome ring around opening, I basically had to file some off the top and bottom to make it fit. Not a big deal. I still have that radio in my '69 right now.

The hard part is finding a good twin knob radio anymore. No one makes then much anymore. I hope you can find one at a flea market or such.

Be glad it is not a '67. I had to cut mine up to put a late model type radio in it......because the knob placement is like 3/4" too narrow for ANY radio with knobs. What brain surgeon came up with that set up???? It looks ok.

Larry

I had the same issue in my '67. Behind the Bezel, there were semi-circular rings protruding from the dashboard face that the radio studs were designed to go through. This gave a very strong support for the radio (since the ride is quite bumpy). My issue was that any new radios that actually did have knobs had a different stud centerline. I was unwilling to cut up my dash and remove the rings, so I bought a headliner with the built-in console. I am very happy with this arrangment. Food for thought.

i think theres a pic of mine in my gallery. its a am/fm stereo out out about a mid to late 70's f100. it fit in my bezel perfectly with no modifications whatsoever.

Idealtrucks, is that bar under the radio dial for the balance? This is probably what I am looking for, it would be nice to get a tape player, but still would be an upgrade besides looking like it belongs. Sort of looks like the 73-79's use the same bezel as ours. Anyone know for sure?

the bar right under the dial and right above the push button is the am/fm selector. the bar right below the push buttons is for the left and right balance. i only used one speaker so i just hooked one side up

well on my 75 i cut the bar off so i could fit a CD player in it and it still looks original with the plastic around it, if i didnt cut the bar out there wernt to many new style radios to fit it.

Fordman428, can you post a picture so we can see?

stock radio bezel
 

The radio bezel on my truck is the same as *idealtrucks*. I installed a Pioneer Super Tuner AM-FM Cassette with dual knobs and only had to remove very little from the bezel. You might still be able to find one at a K-Mart. I know i have seen them around here but don't remember where. With the size of the bezel I was not able to use the plates that came with the stereo, but it still looks good. As soon as i figure out how to post a pic i will put some on here. Good Luck !

The one thing you have to ki pow about is the radio shafts & the radio chassis.

Most radios have what they call an offset mount.

The front (mounting) part of the radio/stereo has a long shaft on one side & the other is a short shaft.
I wish I could draw a picture.

This was commonly used in Ford cars and does NOT fit into a truck radio mount.

You need a radio/stereo that has a *straight across* chassis for your truck.

offset mount
 

Mil1ion I think I know what you are refering to. Your saying the front of the chassis has a recess or a notch on one side (left side?), so the shaft is physically longer but would extend the same distance past the front of the chassis?

So, when out shopping for a radio, do not get one with this recessed or "notched out" area?