CB Radio
In 1980 and 1981, only, Ford sold a CB radio as an accessory. This page provides the part numbers as well as the illustrations for how those parts were installed.
The 1981 Dealer Facts Book says this of the C.B. radio:
The 1981 Dealer Facts Book says this of the C.B. radio:
CB (40-channel) requires optional radio. (NA w/AM or AM/FM monaural or in California on models under 3855 kg. (8500 lbs) GVWR w/V8 engine); microphone-mounted controls; digital channel display; last channel or favorite five channel memory; direct access to channel 9; automatic scanner; incl. special antenna and chassis mounts under driver's seat (Also incl special Inst. Panel mtd. speaker w/Stereo radio options.
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Antennas for the CB radios are hard to come by these days. The tabs below show two approaches.
The NOS antenna shown below was advertised on ebay recently for $199 + $18 shipping and it sold quickly.
Forum member Scott/kramttocs has installed a Radio Shack Archer 21-990 antenna on his truck, as shown below: