2004 Durango HU into 1950 Ford

I just bought a CD/Mp3 head unit out of a 2004 Dodge Durango and would like to install into a 1950 Ford.  I have a couple of questions.

1) Can I get a factory plug/pig tail or do I need to go junk yarding?

I also bought an Infinity amp and 6-speaker set.

2) Is the head unit (non-Infinity) going to work fine with this set-up?

I went this route because it's my daughter's car and I drive a 1997 Durango and think the system is great.

Any help is appreciated

Gordy

Boy I hope I'm not in over my head.  I have installed aftermarket stuff but thought I would try to save some dollars and put together a system thats like the one in my Durango.

1) What is a CAN bus?

2) Also, I've looked for pin out diagrams for the 2004 model HU I have and can't any?

Once again, thx for your guys' assistance.  I still have some questions but I'll post a few at a time.

Gordy

Boy I hope I'm not in over my head.  I have installed aftermarket stuff but thought I would try to save some dollars and put together a system thats like the one in my Durango.

1) What is a CAN bus?

2) Also, I've looked for pin out diagrams for the 2004 model HU I have and can't find any?

Once again, thx for your guys' assistance.  I still have some questions but I'll post a few at a time.

Gordy

I am pretty sure that you will not be able to use the Durango head unit in that truck. The radio communicates with the rest of the car, via the CAN bus (controlled Area Network). With out the BCM in the Durango, the radio will not operate. This is not fact, but the research we have done so far implies this information. CAN busses are showing up more and more in domestic vehicles. European cars have been using it for years, they are getting more and more integrated into the rest of the vehicles. including the audio systems. I would love to be proven wrong on this. It sucks we can even take radios out of vehicles with out other systems dying along with the absence of the radio.

Jazzy

Your not over your head.....just a bit out of your mind. Put a FORD radio in a ford......not a dodge radio.

It goes back to the old Ford, Chevy thing......parts DO NOT mix................

If I had a 50 ford...I would put something in from  www.customautosound.com

Thx for your opinion on what I should do, but the setup I have I got for $125 (HU, power amp and six speakers).  It's going to be a car for my 15 year old daughter so I'm not looking to put $1000 into a system just thought an MP3 player would be slick.  Didn't know about about the CAN bus.  As far as mixing parts........kustoms are kooler.