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...so that I can use a stubby, instead of the power antenna, which looks like you're calling ET when fully extended. I secured the bracket from a non-powered F-body through Hawks Motorsports. My question is, the actual antenna part - the part that receives the radio signal - where on the power antenna is that located, so that I can transfer it to the new antenna? In looking at it, it looks like the very top part of the power bracket, but I am not sure.
From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
There really aren't any interchangeable parts between the retractable power antenna and the fixed antenna. If I understand your question correctly, you're trying to find how to attach a fixed or shorty antenna to the existing power antenna hardware... you can't.
Here's the hardware layout:
Power antenna hardware
Fixed antenna hardware.
You'll see that the fixed antenna has a bracket with a basic threaded post (#3) mounted with a bracket so that it protrudes through the quarter panel and rubber grommet (#2) so that the fixed antenna mast simply screws onto the post. The power antenna has a collapsible mast which retracts into the motor assembly with no external threaded post to attach a fixed mast to.
You would need only the fixed antenna bracket (part #10425534) - the grommet is the same for both types - but it has been discontinued so you will probably have to get one from a junk yard.
There really aren't any interchangeable parts between the retractable power antenna and the fixed antenna. If I understand your question correctly, you're trying to find how to attach a fixed or shorty antenna to the existing power antenna hardware... you can't.
Here's the hardware layout:
Power antenna hardware
Fixed antenna hardware.
You'll see that the fixed antenna has a bracket with a basic threaded post (#3) mounted with a bracket so that it protrudes through the quarter panel and rubber grommet (#2) so that the fixed antenna mast simply screws onto the post. The power antenna has a collapsible mast which retracts into the motor assembly with no external threaded post to attach a fixed mast to.
You would need only the fixed antenna bracket (part #10425534) - the grommet is the same for both types - but it has been discontinued so you will probably have to get one from a junk yard.
Yes, I have that part (10425534), from Hawks. I also have a 1.5" stubby antenna I found on ebay. My question is, how will the radio get reception once I swap out the old power setup to the new "fixed" setup, with the new silver bracket that I got from Hawks? I likely wont see the car until this upcoming Saturday again, at which time I will take pictures if needed.
Nevermind....I think this answers my question. Looking at the diagrams, I see the "inner" antenna and where it connects to the top base of the fixed antenna:
I'll need to attach that to the top of the inside of the bracket, then add my stubby, if i'm correct.
From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
Yes, the cable and its Motorola connector are the same for both the fixed and power antennas so you just need to unplug the cable from the power antenna assembly and plug it in to the fixed antenna mount.
Looks like the fixed bracket (10425534) is also discontinued... I need one also as the stud for the antenna t the end has broken off and I don't get a very good radio single...
Looks like the fixed bracket (10425534) is also discontinued... I need one also as the stud for the antenna t the end has broken off and I don't get a very good radio single...
I got mine (with the fixed external antenna, as it is sold as a unit) from Hawks Motorsports.
Yes, the cable and its Motorola connector are the same for both the fixed and power antennas so you just need to unplug the cable from the power antenna assembly and plug it in to the fixed antenna mount.
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Swapping over to fixed antenna... 
