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Old 02-28-2015, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by fordguy2100
yeah like I said it was free so I got it to go ahead and get everything set up. I'm taking my time researching and will get a better one come summertime... Haven't heard of connex nightrunner I'll look into it thanks!
No problem bud. I run a cobra 29LTD with a 4ft firestik antenna, and a Texas star 500 watt amp. In the middle of a sunny day, I can probably get 45-50 miles and about 8-10 without the amp.
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Old 02-28-2015, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dopewaffle
No problem bud. I run a cobra 29LTD with a 4ft firestik antenna, and a Texas star 500 watt amp. In the middle of a sunny day, I can probably get 45-50 miles and about 8-10 without the amp.
I have 2 4ft firestiks, debating on if I need the springs under them, they're a little more exposed in the stakeholes. Yeah I like the cobra brand a lot and still debating on if I wanna have an amp hooked up to them or not
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Originally Posted by dopewaffle
No problem bud. I run a cobra 29LTD with a 4ft firestik antenna, and a Texas star 500 watt amp. In the middle of a sunny day, I can probably get 45-50 miles and about 8-10 without the amp.
That looks like the antenna my buddies dad has on his jeep.
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I thought I remembered reading that a while back. I bet you have to be feather soft to get traction in icy conditions.
The new high stall converter has further complicated taking off. Even when itz bone dry therez some salt on the road. Now it breaks loose from a dead stop in both first and second. I can't mash on it hard even in a first gear roll without breaking loose. I think I have tuned as much low end torque into the engine as I possibly can. I have a pair of tires picked out for the summer so I can drive it hard. When the turbos are on I will be conservative on boost as I have a remote boost gauge that can crank in up to 18 pounds.
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Originally Posted by fordguy2100
I have 2 4ft firestiks, debating on if I need the springs under them, they're a little more exposed in the stakeholes. Yeah I like the cobra brand a lot and still debating on if I wanna have an amp hooked up to them or not
If you do, you'll need something 5ft+ for anything over 250 watts. That power will burn them antennas up
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Originally Posted by dopewaffle
No problem bud. I run a cobra 29LTD with a 4ft firestik antenna, and a Texas star 500 watt amp. In the middle of a sunny day, I can probably get 45-50 miles and about 8-10 without the amp.
dash lookin good ! I know that was a fun little project lol
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Washed it.


Got Channel Master dual mirror mounts. Just got to figure out where to mount them.
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Found a oil leak at the front diff. Now to pin point it after supper.
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I finally got leaf springs out of a F-250 LD, and put an add-a-leaf in them and installed them today. My U-bolts where just barley long enough for the amount of lift I got. Before from the center of the hub to the bottom of the fender was 26.5", and after it is about 29.37".

Sorry I didn't take a picture of the truck in the spot I did this in before I redid the leafs. Anyway, here is a before pic:





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Originally Posted by Red-Ford
I finally got leaf springs out of a F-250 LD, and put an add-a-leaf in them and installed them today. My U-bolts where just barley long enough for the amount of lift I got. Before from the center of the hub to the bottom of the fender was 26.5", and after it is about 29.37". Sorry I didn't take a picture of the truck in the spot I did this in before I redid the leafs. Anyway, here is a before pic: After:
talk about a rake.. Jesus Christ that things bull doggin' hard.


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