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Ifitaintbroke

Re: Dash speaker size/ cb radio location

In other words, making sure you have right antenna, not more or less than you need. Correct?

Bradley
86 f250 supercab longbed, 4x4, 460 bored to 472 cubes, ported heads, ARP rod bolts, EFI pistons, 5.08/5.41 lift 114° lobe separation flat tappet cam, notched lifters, Smith Brothers pushrods, stock rockers, Eddy Performer intake, Holley 1850 or 3310 depending on mood, custom curved points dizzy, MSD analog 6al triggered by Pertronix module, zf5 swap, 3g alternator, custom instrument cluster, dual tanks with 38 Gal rear for 57 Gal of fuel capacity, far too much more to mention.

98 Ranger standard cab, rwd, 5-speed, 2.5L, glass pack muffler, dual plugs wired to fire at the same time, coming up on 300,000 miles before too long.

Averaging 26-27 mpg.

South Georgia.

Gary Lewis

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Yes, with the captain's chairs you can get to the storage while underway. The driver can reach a few things, but the passenger can get to a whole lot more.

The inverter, which I got from Jim, powers the onboard-air system that is in the toolbox in the bed. That's a 1.5 HP HF compressor that pumps up to 200 psi. With air stored in the 4 gallon tank ahead of the RR wheel below the bed I can air tires up from 15 to 30 psi in 30 seconds/tire.

But it also powers several wall warts that charge all sorts of flashlights, handheld radios, etc while I'm driving. And it has powered a Keurig to brew coffee at 14,000' in Colorado.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Ifitaintbroke

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You know, I could free up a lot of space by not putting the steering column back in.

ArdWrknTrk

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That's a part of it, but it also needs to be properly mounted and you also have to have the right cable connecting it.

(none of this matters until you actually get an antenna and a SWR meter to measure.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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The Highliner has a channel down the center from front to rear and then I put a connector through the roof beside the cargo light, as shown below. But that particular connector didn't work out well so I changed it out.

But I should note that I have a GMRS radio, not a CB. GMRS is at a much higher frequency and, therefore, uses a much shorter antenna.

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ArdWrknTrk

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Indeed
You would also have a lot more space if you just sat on a milk crate.

Gary has every inch of that truck packed to overflowing.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Ifitaintbroke

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That sounds like a good place, but my exhaust tip goes right there!

Ifitaintbroke

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Gary Lewis

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ArdWrknTrk wrote

You would also have a lot more space if you just sat on a milk crate.

Were you listening in on my conversation with my SiL, TJ yesterday? We were discussing the replacement of the seat and the need to do something with the rusted floor pans, and during that he said maybe we should just install a milk crate. I explained that I've done that, albeit just to move the truck into and out of the garage while working on it.

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ArdWrknTrk

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Great minds think alike 😉

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

ArdWrknTrk

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Gary Lewis wrote

... brew coffee at 14,000' in Colorado.

Doesn't count.
Water boils at 186° at that altitude

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Ifitaintbroke

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Details, details...

ArdWrknTrk

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Ifitaintbroke wrote

Details, details...

👿👿👿👿👿

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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ArdWrknTrk wrote

Doesn't count. Water boils at 186° at that altitude

Tell that to these two. Sure tasted good!

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ArdWrknTrk

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That's one fine view!

I bet it gets chilly at night.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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We had a BLAST! But that was when BB was sporting a carb and, as you saw, a bench seat. The EFI makes it far more powerful at low RPM, and the buckets make it much more comfortable. Plus, the front/rear cameras make it a lot easier to crest a ridge and know where to steer - we were getting out at the top to scope out where to steer.

I'd like to say that everything was well thought out from the start, but it just evolved. Fortunately it has worked out well. In fact, there's very little that I'd do differently.

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ArdWrknTrk

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You've put a lot of thought into Big Blue.
Some iterations (to make the wife comfortable or the truck more future proof) are inevitable.
Another ship of thesus* sets sail! 🚢

Damn autocorrect!

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

grumpin

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Here's a good guide. Firestik also has info on their site, they make antennas.

https://www.walcottradio.com/help/swr-cal-knob-what-is-it-for-cb-radio.php

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

BigBrother-84

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Interesting project!

May I suggest you asks Gary about “cockpit organizing”.

Seems that there’s a missing gauge in your dash:

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

ArdWrknTrk

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Would love to see an artificial horizon in Bob's Bronco.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

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