Will a 99 stock CD unit fit in a 97?

[G-Man]

My 97 Ranger still has the factory AM/FM cassette deck. Browsing through Craigslist today, I found a factory CD unit for a Ranger for cheap. Are there any issues with a 99 factory stereo fitting into a 97?

First post, my wife inherited the Ranger from her father. It's a 97 Ranger regular car stepside 2.3L with only 44K miles on it, it's time warp. I ditched the 14" deer hoof rims and went with 15" wheels off a 99 Ranger.

G-Man

 

[EMB1230]

I believe the plugs were changed in 1998 , so no it won't work without modifying the connectors.

 

[Original_Ranger84]

Yeah I would say it should fit... because they had pretty much the same dash from 95 - 2010. However I would grab your radio removal tools and take it out and then compare them plug wise then install the other one and make sure it works.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

i say it will work. i installed my 99 oem radio on my moms 03 ranger and works fine. its the same connectors.

 

[EMB1230]

http://cgi.ebay.com/1986-1997-Ford-...301?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c59e91bfd

http://cgi.ebay.com/1998-2010-Ford-...148?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb26c2004