The 23mm (mini-mast) power antenna was introduced as a running production change during the 1982 model year.
It is now the standard power antenna for all OEM usage. It is also being used to service all 29mm (slimline) antennas back to the 1979 model year.
When using the 23mm antenna in place of the 29mm antenna, it is mandatory to order additional service packages. The following chart is designed to ease the concern regarding what combination of service packages to order. When ordering a service antenna or mast and tube package, you must also order additional parts as listed.
(NOTE: The application usage is of a very limited nature. Refer to parts catalogs to first determine proper service antenna or mast and tube, then use this chart to identify the necessary additional parts.)
Service Mast & Upper Lower RF Cup- Year Body Antenna Tube Bracket Bracket Housing Spacer
79-80 A 22038702 22038711 22038585 22038652 79-80 A 22038704 22038712 22038585 22038652 81-81 A 22038595 22038607 22038652 81-81 A 22038597 22038606 22038652 81-81 A 22038591 22038590 22038589 22038652 22038660 81-81 A 22038593 22038592 22038589 22038652 22038660 79-79 B,C 22038702 22038711 22038584 22038652 79-79 B,C 22038704 22038712 22038584 22038652 80-80 B,C 22038595 22038607 22038652 80-80 B,C 22038597 22038606 22038652 81-82 B,C,E 22038591 22038590 22038589 22038652 22038660 81-82 B,C,E 22038593 22038592 22038589 22038652 22038660 79-80 E 22038595 22038607 22038652 79-80 E 22038597 22038606 22038652 82-82 G 22038591 22038590 22038589 22038652 22038660 82-82 G 22038593 22038592 22038589 22038652 22038660 80-80 X 22038595 22038607 22038652 80-80 X 22038597 22038606 22038652 81-81 X 22038591 22038590 22038589 22038652 22038660 81-81 X 22038593 22038592 22038589 22038652 22038660 81-82 X 22038595 22038607 22038652 81-82 X 22038597 22038606 22038652
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