I hacked the antenna from a scavenged possessed Barbie boombox to my more serious black radio-using only blue tape and a screwdriver, and that mostly as a chopping device. Then finished up the truck work (timing belt, water pump, thermostat and accessory drive belt-oh, and the temperature sensor. It started right up- about the time the rain, and eventually sleet, started coming down. We're back to winter here.