Lets talk radios

[daddycreswell]

I've got a 73, with what looks like a hole for the the factory radio, the center cutout measures 4.15 x 1.80 inches. I am just trying to find an old complete none working radio. Did the size of the area differ from year to year in the Bronco or are all of the same? Does a radio from a Ford truck fit? Heck I'll even take an old one from the 80's.

 

[wsager]

I’m pretty sure that they are specific to the early Bronco.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Radio never changed as far as I know. Nothing from the 80s will just fit in there. Knowing the carryover parts, the radio probably fit something else from the 60's.
But for the most part, it is Bronco specific. At least that is what used most of them.

 

[thegreatjustino]

with what looks like a hole for the the factory radio, the center cutout measures 4.15 x 1.80 inches

Not even close to how it came from the factory. The factory mounting holes for the radio were three circles of similar size and two smaller ones - for each of the knobs and one for the center light bulb.

 

[daddycreswell]

Not even close to how it came from the factory. The factory mounting holes for the radio were three circles of similar size and two smaller ones - for each of the knobs and one for the center light bulb.

So how was the radio installed? By looking at this picture there had to be a hole in the center.



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[thegreatjustino]

So how was the radio installed? By looking at this picture there had to be a hole in the center.



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Radio goes in from behind the dash, flat steel mounting plate up against the dash, one small nut on each of the knob studs, then the face screws into the small outer holes.

 

[daddycreswell]

Radio goes in from behind the dash, flat steel mounting plate up against the dash, one small nut on each of the knob studs, then the face screws into the small outer holes.

Well thank you for that information, I never knew that. So I'm on the hunt for an aftermarket 70's-80's radio then.

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