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You know how things escalate ? Started to swap the motor. But engine compartment needed de-rusting and paint. To do that, I had to remove the wiring. To do THAT, I had to remove the entire dashboard from the car. So while I have this dash and all the wiring apart, I need to make a decision about the top of the line 1980 technology EIGHT TRACK Tape Player + Radio.

I've made a promise to the Automotive Gods that "I'm not cutting anything on this car". Someday someone can restore it exactly as Ford/Mercury intended.

Which leads to my radio issue. Its not really a "single DIN".

What we have here is a 4 inch by 2 inch rectangle.

RetroSound makes a unit that fits. That's the bolt in and period look solution. Very spendy, tho.

I'd love to put in a little modern solution with Android Auto and a slim touch screen. But it seems the 4x2" thing is a challenge. ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS ?

Also - what do folks put in for a modern quality speaker ? These seem to be 4.25 inches across the holes - which is weird.

I give up ! Asking the community for help. 1980 turbo4. How do I get the headlight switch knob or shaft out of the switch so that I can then unscrew the bezel, pull the switch out, and un-do the electrical connector ? I've been trying to undo the connector from underneath and its not happening. There a guy on YouTube who just yanks the knob off, and that not happening for me either. It works fine and looks nice, but I'm trying to get the dash out of the car.

I have a bad feeling that I know the answer; but does anyone know where I can buy a steering column firewall sealing boot for a 1980 Fox Body ? LMR has a 5.0 Resto part for the 1987 & up models ... but the website specifically says it won't fit my car. Anyone know a source to help me find a new one ? The hole around the column is torn and enlarged, and I'd rather not have wet toes when it rains ... not to mention ruin the floor carpet.

A lesser seen 4door Fox Body. Nice 85.5 SVO. And a serious Mustang drag car which was very well executed.

Everyone was very complementary of their Flaming River steering rack, so I saved up my nickles and have now invested in one for my "80 Capri. Stock 20:1 ... car doesn't have power steering. Still need to source some mounting bushings.

Weird. 2 Capris, zero Foxbody 'Stangs. But both Mercurys were very, very nice. The Motorcraft one has some sort of relationship to this race from 40 years ago.​​ Enjoyed the full car corral. Ford well represented, as you'd expect.