Gary Lewis Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 George - Do you have Paypal? If so, email me your Paypal account number and I'll pre-pay you $60 for Dad's radio. Go get the radios! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86 12 Brutus Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Go get the radios! Thanks Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Thanks Gary. Well, as reported in Big Blue's Transformation thread, I think I'm going to have to be satisfied with the head unit and speakers I have, including the to-be speakers in the Highliner. I say that because today's test proved that Big Blue is NOISY! And while I can turn the volume up so you can hear the music, the combined noise level is just too much. So at least for now I'm going to say "it is what it is" and work on other things. Maybe down the road I'll wear these tires out and get some that aren't so noisy - but still have good offroad traction. And maybe I'll discover that the wind deflectors are making a lot of the wind noise and will remove them, but I doubt it. But for now the truck is noisy and I don't see a way around that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86 12 Brutus Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Well, as reported in Big Blue's Transformation thread, I think I'm going to have to be satisfied with the head unit and speakers I have, including the to-be speakers in the Highliner. I say that because today's test proved that Big Blue is NOISY! And while I can turn the volume up so you can hear the music, the combined noise level is just too much. So at least for now I'm going to say "it is what it is" and work on other things. Maybe down the road I'll wear these tires out and get some that aren't so noisy - but still have good offroad traction. And maybe I'll discover that the wind deflectors are making a lot of the wind noise and will remove them, but I doubt it. But for now the truck is noisy and I don't see a way around that. Gary, to be quite honest, i believe what you already have is going to be more then satisfactory . I kind of thought big blue was going to be a bit noisy with that big 460 and all, but like you said, it is what it is. If you are like me, i love my music, but when driving, i dont like it loud. I guess while you were out in Big Blue, we took Brutus on his first highway run. everything did fine except the back brake adjuster on the driver side pushed the shoes to far out and when we got home, smoke was coming off the wheel. we pulled it and sure enough, that was the problem. I did find out we need a new speedometer cable and driven gear, some time back Nick pulled it off the parts truck which wasn't very good either so i have to add that to my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Roma Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Thanks Gary. Did you make it to the radios? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Gary, to be quite honest, i believe what you already have is going to be more then satisfactory . I kind of thought big blue was going to be a bit noisy with that big 460 and all, but like you said, it is what it is. If you are like me, i love my music, but when driving, i dont like it loud. I guess while you were out in Big Blue, we took Brutus on his first highway run. everything did fine except the back brake adjuster on the driver side pushed the shoes to far out and when we got home, smoke was coming off the wheel. we pulled it and sure enough, that was the problem. I did find out we need a new speedometer cable and driven gear, some time back Nick pulled it off the parts truck which wasn't very good either so i have to add that to my list. Yes, I saw that you took Brutus out and that you had a brake problem but have fixed it. Good job! And yes, Big Blue is noisy. But the noises seem to be, in decreasing order: tires; wind; exhaust; engine. Not much I'm going to do about the tires, and they aren't all the noisy compared to some trucks you see going down the highway with the tires screaming. Doubt there's much to be done about the wind noise as BB has all new weather stripping and window seals. And the exhaust is brand new, so I'll stay away from 1850 RPM, which is ~65 MPH, as that's where it is most noticeable. As for the engine, its noise pales by comparison. It is what it is, and I don't see the need to try to overpower the sound of the truck with music as we'd never be able to really hear the details of the music, and to me that's what it is all about. To put on Jennifer Warnes' Famous Blue Raincoat and "see" her standing on the hood, and hear that sax wailing. That is "listening"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86 12 Brutus Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Yes, I saw that you took Brutus out and that you had a brake problem but have fixed it. Good job! And yes, Big Blue is noisy. But the noises seem to be, in decreasing order: tires; wind; exhaust; engine. Not much I'm going to do about the tires, and they aren't all the noisy compared to some trucks you see going down the highway with the tires screaming. Doubt there's much to be done about the wind noise as BB has all new weather stripping and window seals. And the exhaust is brand new, so I'll stay away from 1850 RPM, which is ~65 MPH, as that's where it is most noticeable. As for the engine, its noise pales by comparison. It is what it is, and I don't see the need to try to overpower the sound of the truck with music as we'd never be able to really hear the details of the music, and to me that's what it is all about. To put on Jennifer Warnes' Famous Blue Raincoat and "see" her standing on the hood, and hear that sax wailing. That is "listening"! wind noise in those trucks were always a problem, but when you put the windows up with the new weatherstrip on the windows and doors, you really dont hear much of anything but the engine. Mind you that i'm sure is going to change for us too when i buy actual truck tires at the end of the year. but like you said, it is what it is. You know that was fords idea when they designed those radio's and why the eq curv is so crazy in them. they wanted you to be able to hear it with all kinds of noises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I might have missed it somewhere along the way, but what is the cost to modify an original AM/FM radio so that it can be Bluetooth capable? I don't have a radio (yet), but I'm on the hunt for some replacement bezels, and radio options might determine what bezel(s) I buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86 12 Brutus Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 I might have missed it somewhere along the way, but what is the cost to modify an original AM/FM radio so that it can be Bluetooth capable? I don't have a radio (yet), but I'm on the hunt for some replacement bezels, and radio options might determine what bezel(s) I buy. Rembrant. we dont have a cost yet. Nick is still working that out. when you do get a radio. what would you be interested in? just bluetooth and thats it, or bluetooth and a upgraded radio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Rembrant. we dont have a cost yet. Nick is still working that out. when you do get a radio. what would you be interested in? just bluetooth and thats it, or bluetooth and a upgraded radio? I guess it depends on what you mean by "upgraded" radio? To be honest, I don't really listen to the radio much anymore. I've been listening to Podcasts for years now (From my iPhone, via Bluetooth). However, I guess I would like the option of using the radio from time to time. If I go looking for a used radio, what is the best one to upgrade? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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