I haev a '74 Maverick with inoperative AM radio. Looking to pick up 'used' Ford OEM replacement or AM/FM Ford OEM from same vintage?.. What year Ford radios' fit the dashboard of the '74? Seems most used radios say fit to '73?.. Is dash of 74 different ?. Thanks
I believe most Ford radio from '72-'73-ish through early '80s interchange... There was a transition period in early '70s that more or less standardized radios in most Ford vehicles... Early Mav/Comet used a radio that was similar to the '68-'71 Fairlane/Torino, those are different from other similar year models(I have a '68 Torino radio in my Comet)... The '81 Hollander Interchange lists radio for '74-'77 as type 471, that model fits
If you want a factory 1974 AM radio I can help you out. I also have some aftermarket radio's. Email me (see below) if I can help.
I’ve got a ‘77 Maverick with a Ford ‘79-‘84 AM/FM Cassette-player radio, which I think is from a Mustang of that era (did they use the same radios for all of their cars?). Might be a little past the era you’re looking for, but it will fit, if that’s good to know
Thanks Got the radio working - the added rear deck speakers were dust. Great AM station here in NY Hudson Valley - WHVW-AM at 950KC - "The Killer of the Kilocycles" Real Music - Country Cowboy to early R&B to Classical with mostly local mom&pop adds ... have fun
Wasn't sure if I should start a new thread with this question, but... Are there any cassette players other than my 1979-1984 one that might fit a '77 Maverick? Although I love the aesthetics of the one that I have, it doesn't work very well, and given that early cassette players (was this Ford's first?) have a reputation for being tough on tapes, I'm not sure if it makes sense to repair this only to risk having my tapes eaten or prematurely worn. I do like tapes, though. It would be fun to drive around listening to them. Maybe there's some combination phone charger/tape player thingamajig out there?
I'm not sure when Ford started offering cassette players. No doubt had to be a transition period when both 8-Track & cassette were offered. My folks bought a new '79 Cougar that had 8-Track, I believe that may have been last year for the cross talkers. When talking about tape decks one has to remember they are mechanical devices, meaning heads and pinch rollers wear, plus all parts get dirty, reel clutches slip, lubricant drys out, head alignment skews etc. Finding a 40 year old unit that has withood the rigors of use, and extreme temp swings is going to be pure luck. Parts are generally discontinued. There are aftermarket retro radios that look pretty much original plus have digital capabilities. For ideas check out this Autorestomod episode for installation in a F-100. Jeff also does similar installs in Fairlane, Mustang and probably others.
Thanks for the input, Krazy Comet. Given the price of some of those aftermarket retro-style radios, I might spring for the repair after all... Although I'm definitely a tape-head (and a lover of analog formats in general), it would be nice to think that, somehow, these old radios could be modified for digital capabilities too. Anyone have any luck on this front? Craig - check your inbox!
