installing radio in radio delete dash

[Gary Lewis]

OK, I'll dig around and see what I can find. I have no wiring at all to my doors, so I'll have to do this from scratch.

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.

[Rembrant]

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;).

 

[Gary Lewis]

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;).

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.

[Pebcak]

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;).

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

[jdavidsmi]

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

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

[Gary Lewis]

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

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.

[Rembrant]

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]

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...

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.

[Rembrant]

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]

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.

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.