Just got my 2000 F150 work series truck, Deep wedgewood, 4.2L V6, 5-spd
This is the first FORD I have owned….

I really want to get a cassette tape deck/radio.
It came with OEM radio; a tape deck is not available on the work series.
Question? Will an OEM tape/radio swap with the radio without any changes?
What about aftermarket?
Is the change out something I could do, or do I need to take it a dealer?
Do these pull out from the front panel??

 

all trucks should have all of the wiring harneses already in. You should be able to just put a new deck in. you will need a conversion adapter for an aftermarket and an OEM should just plug in. That big trip piece that goes arround the radio and A/C just pops off. insert a screwdriver (wrapped in tape) and genly pry it off. For aftermarket radios the mounting bracket is very easy to install.

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1998 F150 XLT, extended cab 3 door,Pacific Green, towing package, 4.6L V8, 3.55 LS,Lund deflector, Profile Windstream side window air deflectors, Prostripe silver multistripe, K&N Air Filter, Diamond Plate Toolbox, Diamond Blue(HID) simulator Fog Lights , Whistler Radar Dectector, Uniden Police Scanner, 29WX-ST Cobra CB Radio, with a Texas Star 100watt modulator and a Wilson 2000 Trucker antenna. A Clarion Security System with Keyless Entry,
Audio Mods
Kenwood KDC-6011 CD player/changer control head unit.
JL 10" sub-woofer
Fultron "Depth Charge" amp 200w max.
4, TR570-CX JL Audio Coaxial Speakers (factory location)

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Any factory radio from a 99 and newer F-150 and most Expedition will work. The multimedia from Expedition will require inner dash trimming to clear the larger chassis.

You can always go with aftermarket to save money. To make it easy, get the radio wiring harness to "plug in" to the factory plugs, and you'll have to get a adaptor kit for the radio due to the size of the factory unit.

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1997 F-150, 4.6, automatic, Dark Toreador Red, Supercab, Flareside, 4X4 Off-Road, Towing Package, Ford hvy dty rubber floor mats, Kenwood 10-disk cd changer, Kenwood am/fm cassette head unit, Ford bugshield, Chrome Grizzly Wrap Around Push Bar with 2 KC 100w Daylighters, Ventshades, Ford bedliner, Lund Premier tonneau cover, cab and bed professionally undercoated, Code Alarm Sure Start RVS remote starter, Ford alarm, Realistic CB with Wilson Little Wil antenna and Astatic power mic, ported MAF sensor, and Lots of TLC!! (Besides being an F-150 nut, I am a Ford auto technician.)

 

I'm looking around for a AM/FM with Single CD in dash for my 2000 F250SD. When I find one I can make you a good price on my stock one. It's the AM/FM with Casset like you want.

Email me if you want to discuss it. cphilip@clemson.edu

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2000 F-250 Super Duty, SuperCab XLT, Oxford white with medium grey cloth captains chairs, 5.4L Triton V8 (260 HP - 345 FP Torque version!), 4R100 4 Speed Automatic Transmission, 4 wheel ABS, Deluxe Aluminum Wheels, Trailer Towing Package, Class IV Hitch, Reece load distribution system, Escort Sensor II Electronic Brake controller, Sure Stop towing skirt, "Westin" black powder coated step bars, "White-White" head lamps, Herculiner bed liner, ISSPRO Tranny Temp Guage, Excursion center console, Ford moulded mud gaurds, K&N Air and Oil filter, Amsoil XL7500 5W-30,Air filter minder.

 

Looks like that Casset radio will be availble in about two weeks. Anyone need one for a good price? It's a 2000 AM/FM Casset clock radio about two months old. Fits all 99 and 00 F150's, F250's and F350's I think it fits older ones from 97 on as well. Will take $70 plus shipping. I will post this as an add but since it came up already on this thread I thought I would post here the final outcome also. Sorry Steve.

Cphilip@clemson.edu

 

thanks to everyone for input

I went with a aftermarket Jensen with a CD input and speakers.