Shark Fin Antenna

[JG Ranger]

I’m wanting to put the Ford Suspension Kit on my Truck , to level it out .
I have approximately 2 1/2“ of extra height (Before Kit install) to get into our underground parking garage .. I already have a stubby antenna on .. Does anyone know what it looks like Under the Shark Fin Antenna ? I‘m thinking if I can remove that fin, and possibly put as flat as a cover over the electronics inside , I will have enough room for my truck to get into our garage .. any thoughts ? Thanks for any help .

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[Gazmic]

I’m wanting to put the Ford Suspension Kit on my Truck , to level it out .
I have approximately 2 1/2“ of extra height (Before Kit install) to get into our underground parking garage .. I already have a stubby antenna on .. Does anyone know what it looks like Under the Shark Fin Antenna ? I‘m thinking if I can remove that fin, and possibly put as flat as a cover over the electronics inside , I will have enough room for my truck to get into our garage .. any thoughts ? Thanks for any help .

There's a lot to unpack. so here's my $0.02.

This should get you close. Assuming by "leveling" it out, you will not raise the rear at all and also assuming a 3" lift in the front with a 126.8" wheel base, you will get a 1.3553 degree change in angle from the center of your rear wheel.

since your antenna is closer to the rear wheel, it will not rise the full 3". My super crew antenna looks to be about 32" from the center of the rear wheel which would raise the antenna about 3/4" higher than stock. Again, assuming you're only raising the front 3" and not raising the back end at all.

I have never removed the shark fin antenna but would imagine a pretty severe loss of radio and GPS reception if you replaced it with a cover.


anyone have thoughts?

 

[Porpoise Hork]

This isn't a ford but most of them are pretty similar to this.

You can always mod the garage door to fit the truck...

 

[JG Ranger]

There's a lot to unpack. so here's my $0.02.

This should get you close. Assuming by "leveling" it out, you will not raise the rear at all and also assuming a 3" lift in the front with a 126.8" wheel base, you will get a 1.3553 degree change in angle from the center of your rear wheel.

since your antenna is closer to the rear wheel, it will not rise the full 3". My super crew antenna looks to be about 32" from the center of the rear wheel which would raise the antenna about 3/4" higher than stock. Again, assuming you're only raising the front 3" and not raising the back end at all.

I have never removed the shark fin antenna but would imagine a pretty severe loss of radio and GPS reception if you replaced it with a cover.


anyone have thoughts?

Thanks

 

[treimche]

I guess I never took a pic of the top, or took the top plastic off of the shark fin, but here's the bottom.

 

[PAUL J CAIN]

wouldn't removing that also affect the wifi working with fordpass?

 

[mlarma]

This isn't a ford but most of them are pretty similar to this.

You can always mod the garage door to fit the truck...

Why does a newly single guy need such a big house?

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