72 cheyenne out of the junkyard. Factory cruise control? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

12secondnova · 02-09-2016, 07:06 PM

My cousin bought this 72 cheyenne half ton 2wd for 2500 from a junkyard in lakeside. Runs and drives but needs a little fine tuning to be perfect. Ive been buffing and waxing for 2 days now and it looks way better. My question is if this is the factory cruise control.
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12secondnova · 02-09-2016, 07:07 PM

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Coley · 02-09-2016, 07:29 PM

It looks like that was a 'dealer add on' option...so it wouldn't show up on the SPID.
This wasn't uncommon at all with a lot of options including a/c.
C.

**leddzepp** · 02-09-2016, 07:50 PM

Not factory, added at some point

cypressbog · 02-10-2016, 02:53 PM

Here's a 1972 set-up. Has underdash button to set as shown in 2nd pic. Thanks to JQ-72 for the pics.

**mkmc69** · 02-10-2016, 07:33 PM

It's amazing to me that someone would take a truck that is that good of shape to the junkyard, when most of us would kill to have one in that good of shape!

Andy4639 · 02-10-2016, 08:59 PM

Here is some info on factory cruise.

sierragrande71 · 02-10-2016, 11:36 PM

Did jake buy it? Anyways my '71 Gmc has a similar set-up. Nice find nonetheless.

El Dorado Jim · 02-12-2016, 12:21 AM

I have a set of those wheel covers, wondered what they were off of....nice truck

butler57 · 02-12-2016, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mkmc69

It's amazing to me that someone would take a truck that is that good of shape to the junkyard, when most of us would kill to have one in that good of shape!

I'll second that...great find.

Mick Je · 02-12-2016, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 12secondnova

My cousin bought this 72 cheyenne half ton 2wd for 2500 from a junkyard in lakeside. Runs and drives but needs a little fine tuning to be perfect. Ive been buffing and waxing for 2 days now and it looks way better. My question is if this is the factory cruise control.
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It's not factory, but it's a Delco one I have the same cruise control kit. Still works and it works great!!!

Mick Je · 02-12-2016, 03:34 AM

You do need a small magnetic glued to the driveshaft in line with the sensor.

**68bowtie** · 02-12-2016, 04:12 AM

wow that one cleaned up nicely!

12secondnova · 02-12-2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sierragrande71

Did jake buy it? Anyways my '71 Gmc has a similar set-up. Nice find nonetheless.

No this is my cousin down in san diego. I took a little vacation and ended up spending my entire time down there buffing and waxing his truck lol

12secondnova · 02-12-2016, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mkmc69

It's amazing to me that someone would take a truck that is that good of shape to the junkyard, when most of us would kill to have one in that good of shape!

The story i heard was that its been hidden in the corner of the junkyard for a long time. The last registration sticker is from 98. They didnt let anyone take parts off of it and when they got other 67-72s the guy took the nice parts he could find off of them and put them in this cheyenne.

stsalvage · 02-14-2016, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mkmc69

It's amazing to me that someone would take a truck that is that good of shape to the junkyard, when most of us would kill to have one in that good of shape!

Trust me when you have code enforcement on your but and you want them off of it people do some crazy sh-t.

But back in the 500.00 a ton scrap days of 2006-07 I never saw any of you sitting out front of any of the scrap yards buying all the old car;s and trucks going to the scrap yards.

Trust me I called every one i could to sit out front of these places that took junk car's and trucks most of them told me they where getting 3 times what the truck was worth.

So we lost 1/4 of these nice gem's i was able to pull parts off as many as i could but my yard is not that big.

02-09-2016, 07:06 PM	#1
12secondnova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: norcal Posts: 673	72 cheyenne out of the junkyard. Factory cruise control? My cousin bought this 72 cheyenne half ton 2wd for 2500 from a junkyard in lakeside. Runs and drives but needs a little fine tuning to be perfect. Ive been buffing and waxing for 2 days now and it looks way better. My question is if this is the factory cruise control. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

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12secondnova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: norcal Posts: 673	Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by 12secondnova; 02-09-2016 at 07:14 PM.

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Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: 72 cheyenne out of the junkyard. Factory cruise control? It looks like that was a 'dealer add on' option...so it wouldn't show up on the SPID. This wasn't uncommon at all with a lot of options including a/c. C. __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

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leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,981	Re: 72 cheyenne out of the junkyard. Factory cruise control? Not factory, added at some point __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

02-10-2016, 02:53 PM	#5
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	Re: 72 cheyenne out of the junkyard. Factory cruise control? Here's a 1972 set-up. Has underdash button to set as shown in 2nd pic. Thanks to JQ-72 for the pics. Attached Images

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mkmc69 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Logansport,In Posts: 544	Re: 72 cheyenne out of the junkyard. Factory cruise control? It's amazing to me that someone would take a truck that is that good of shape to the junkyard, when most of us would kill to have one in that good of shape!

02-10-2016, 08:59 PM	#7
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: 72 cheyenne out of the junkyard. Factory cruise control? Here is some info on factory cruise. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: 72 cheyenne out of the junkyard. Factory cruise control? Did jake buy it? Anyways my '71 Gmc has a similar set-up. Nice find nonetheless.

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El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: 72 cheyenne out of the junkyard. Factory cruise control? I have a set of those wheel covers, wondered what they were off of....nice truck

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Mick Je Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Redondo Beach California Posts: 146	Re: 72 cheyenne out of the junkyard. Factory cruise control? You do need a small magnetic glued to the driveshaft in line with the sensor. __________________ 343 NEVER FORGET 9-11 FIGHT ON!!! GO USC!!! PROUD OWNER OF A 1970 1/2 TON

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68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,340	Re: 72 cheyenne out of the junkyard. Factory cruise control? wow that one cleaned up nicely! __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)



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