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Gary Lewis

Re: installing radio in radio delete dash

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I have a pair of these from Huck that I don't need. They are the same as the ones for the Bullnose trucks - I just checked.

Should go into holes in your cab and door w/o cutting. Then run your wires through them like the factory did.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Rembrant

Re: installing radio in radio delete dash

Gary Lewis wrote

I have a pair of these from Huck that I don't need. They are the same as the ones for the Bullnose trucks - I just checked.

Should go into holes in your cab and door w/o cutting. Then run your wires through them like the factory did.

There are no holes in my doors or the cab, but I suppose I could drill them out if need be. I'll play around with it all a bit and see if I could mount a set of speakers in the back corners of the cab or something like that. I'm really just trying to plan ahead for the spring as I hope to have this old thing on the road again;).

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1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
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Gary Lewis

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Might not be easy to drill out as the door doesn't open very wide. But I'll pull these off of Huck and put them back in case someone wants them.

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Pebcak

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Look at THIS. I thought about getting it myself but I didn't want to put a headliner like that.

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jdavidsmi

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This is what the metal bracket looks like that's in an 84, It will only mount one way

I cannot make out all the numbers E04??9A179AB

David

David,
1984 F150 LX, 4x4 117 wheel base, Engine Code "F" = 302, 5.0 2/B,
Transmission code "A" = 4sp manual New Process model 435
Axle code "19" = 3.55 (ford 8.8) manf. 08/1983, in Norfolk
DSO code "21" AtlantaFactory Air Conditioner, Dash with Gauges
1990 Goldwing 1500
1986 F150 XLT, short bed, 5.0 automatic
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Gary Lewis

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Yep, that's the guy. And I've added the part and ID # to the page here: Electrical/Radios.

And, that says the # on the part should be E0TF 19A179-AA or -AB.

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Rembrant

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Gary Lewis wrote

No, the radio isn't supported by the plastic bezel. I'm not done yet, but look here on the Illustrations tab: http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/radios1.html

Hey Gary,

Do you have an illustration of the 1985-1986 install? The current pictures don't show the DIN set-up, correct?

The radios are supported by the steel plate correct?

Is there anything else under or behind the radio supporting it?

If I buy one of these mounting plates for an 85-86 DIN radio, will it bolt right into my 84 dash, or did they change something else between 1984-1985?

I'm just looking at some parts on Ebay...

Gary Lewis

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There is but one dash for these trucks, as shown below. And there is but one illustration for the Radio Mounting Plate - note that it says "1980/" and that means 1980 to the end of the catalog, which is 1989.

But, note that for 1985/ there are two mounting plates for each radio - the electronic radio has an upper and a lower and the non-electronic radio (

) has a left and right. (The part numbers are on the Radios tab.) So the illustration isn't actually correct for the 1985/86 radios since it doesn't show two. However, here's the 1987/ illustration, perhaps that will help.

But I can't say that any part you buy will bolt in since I don't know what you are buying nor what radio you are getting. As for support behind, it looks like the 87/ radio has a bracket that slides onto something.

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Rembrant

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Gary Lewis wrote

But, note that for 1985/ there are two mounting plates for each radio - the electronic radio has an upper and a lower and the non-electronic radio () has a left and right. (The part numbers are on the Radios tab.) So the illustration isn't actually correct for the 1985/86 radios since it doesn't show two. However, here's the 1987/ illustration, perhaps that will help.

Thanks Gary. I was just looking around Ebay and came across this 1985 radio bezel that looks to match my existing colors.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-FORD-F-Series-Truck-and-Bronco-Radio-Bezel-Black-and-Gray-No-Clock/123040884005?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I was just wondering if I decided to go this route, what other parts I would need to install an aftermarket single DIN stereo?

I guess I could fab something up if need be, but I was just curious if there was a single mounting plate for the 1985-1986 single DIN factory radios, but from what you've already posted, it looks like no.

Gary Lewis

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No, there wasn't a single mounting plate. But most DIN radios come with mounting hardware and should be able to be mounted in these trucks. The one in Big Blue is mounted with the hardware that came with it.

And that bezel should be fine. And it is a good price.

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Rembrant

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OK, thanks for the help Gary.

Gary Lewis

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I could probably pull the faceplate on mine and take a pic if that would help.

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Rembrant

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Gary Lewis wrote

I could probably pull the faceplate on mine and take a pic if that would help.

No no...don't worry about Gary, I'll sort that part out. I was just trying to figure out what is supposed to be there for DIN radio mounting, that's all. If I go that route, I'll make it work;).

What do the rubber connectors between the doors and cab look like?

Gary Lewis

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They look like this:

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