I am looking to install cruise control on my '71 cutlass. Anyone know what brands are available. Spoke with someone in Little Rock and I think they said they put an Audiovox? unit on.
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Place one of these on the gas pedal. Cheap, effective, easy to install and environmentally friendly. What more could you ask for? ;D
RonIt's really no different than trying to glue them back on after she has her way.
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I installed a MicroCruise IV from Rosta Precision Controls. This unit came from J C Whitney and it works well. It uses two magnets attached to the driveshaft beneath the driver with a pickup coil mounted to floorboard. The cruise control itself is mounted on fender and has lead to the throttle at the carb. A vacuum line connection, a tach connection, and leads thru the firewall to dash for power, brakes and controls complete the installation.
I think the cost was ~$190 but it is complete microprocessor controlled kit. I did have some issues getting the dip switches set correctly, but after a half hour of playing with it all worked well. It kept within 2 mph thru all the hills of AR and MO.
My Buick is similar to your Olds. The control clamps onto the turnsignal switch and has the accel / resume and coast features of the current systems. I think the processor is the same as on new cars for they make aftermarket systems for all new automobiles too.
Check out Whitney's catalog. Search for cruise controls and look at their offers.John
Long Haul 2006, '07, '08, '11 Somerset & Bristol '09; Chattanooga '10; Birmingham & Chattanooga '13
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Originally posted by NMCA_RonPlace one of these on the gas pedal. Cheap, effective, easy to install and environmentally friendly. What more could you ask for? ;D
RonEd, Mary, & 'Earl'
HRPT LongHaulers, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.
Inside every old person is a young person wondering, "what the hell happened?"
The man at the top of the mountain didn't fall there. -Vince Lombardi
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Originally posted by oletrux4evrOriginally posted by NMCA_RonPlace one of these on the gas pedal. Cheap, effective, easy to install and environmentally friendly. What more could you ask for? ;D
RonDonna
Williamston, MI
Long Haul 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011 2012,2013,2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
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Originally posted by SolsticefunMy cruise control is my wife, she does a fine job of keeping it within the speed limit. ;DLiving the dream!
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Originally posted by Bigbuds1Mine too, She sounds off loudly when triple didgets appear on the digital speedo. ;D ;D ;D
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