1956 Ford Truck Radio....other years?

Anyone know what years will fit a 1956 Ford Truck stock radio? It has the 3 inch diameter round face. Is this a 1956 truck only radio?

Thanks,
Mike

 

55 Ford cars had a round radio, maybe they used the leftovers in 56 trucks(?)

 

Got a photo? I know the '57-'60 F100 radio was also a round face. I'd know if I saw it.

 

Before 1956 all Fords were 6 volt...'56 was the changeover year to 12 volts...The radios from '53-55 will fit but don't put 12 volts to 'em or they will fry.

 

topless, ahhhh good point about the 6 volt vs 12 volt. My dad is looking for a radio for his 1956 ford truck and was thinking that it was a one year only radio.

I don't have a picture because the radio was missing in his truck.

Thanks,
Mike

 

I don't know what a 56 truck radio looks like but my buddy recently bought a 1960 Ford truck with the factory radio. When we first looked at it, I thought it was a gauge. It's round but tiny when compared to a 55 car radio.

He has since sold the 60 and bought a 56. I thought about that radio because it was so unusual compared to other radios of that era.

 

I believe it was 53-56 with the 56 being 12 volt? They were a three piece set. Dash radio unit, Powersupply / amp mounted on firewall and speaker with enclosure. Very hard to find a complete set. Check ebay.


As of Jan. 16, 2008, there is a partial one (missing amp.) still for sale on Ebay. item #230212816099

There is another '56 set (less speaker) that ended on Jan-14-08 Ebay item #230212816099 if you get on it quick, you can cop the pictures for later ref. Cheers!

 

radiodoc,

Thanks for the info! I didn't realize that the power supply is separate from the dash unit. I guess that means I need both.

Mike