anyone know how good the reception is on a 14 inch or 8 inch antenna...the beast that's on mine is driving me insane (its a fox with the giant mast antenna)...i was thinking the 14 inch would still be short enough but have good enough radio reception...anyone have any experience??

 

I know a LOT of people who just cut it, and have had no problems. I'm bout to do that with the '89

 

I have an 8in that I bought from American Muscle that works well but not as great in some areas with higher mountains. I noticed the difference right away from my stock antennae but it just depends on where you live. A 14in would be my suggestion and it still looks clean.

 

If i were you I'd go to a junk yard and get one that fits/looks nice and cut that one down to about even with your roof. Then you will have the factory one to fall back on.

 

differencein a good way, or a bad way?

 

For whatever reason it seems the people that are loosing reception are the ones that PAY for a shortie. I cut mine down to about 10" and my reception does not seem to have suffered.

 

In a bad way. But since I don't even listen to my radio that much (cd's) anymore, I don't care aboutreception much and besides, it's a hell of a lot better looking than the stock behemoth antannae. What was Ford thinking? Lightning rod?
And cutting an antennae seems to be fine since all it is basically is a wire encased in plastic to pick up reception from stations. I noticed without my antennae at all I would recieve mostly static.