Anybody Got Aftermarket Cruise Controll - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*rage'nrat638* · 07-22-2004, 05:59 PM

I Would Love To Install Cruise Controll On My 69 Automatic.....
Where Would I Look For A Great Unit.......???????
Do They Make Them?????
Picture's Please..................thanks Mark...... :d

cdowns · 07-22-2004, 06:55 PM

tried one once about 30years ago , a piece of crap from jcwhitney never really got it to work properly, i think that's why it's rare to see them for sale anywhere anymore

NPilot1975 · 07-22-2004, 07:17 PM

I have a Rostra cruise control and it works excellent. I am running a '95 LT-1 and 4L60E trans, which allows me to use the electronic unit. I mounted it under the dash and you can't hear it when it is on.

nate68 · 07-23-2004, 01:45 AM

i'm also interested in cruise control. i have an edelbrock carb (1405)

jimfulco · 07-23-2004, 04:10 AM

Mine's an Equus & it's OK, but they don't make them anymore. I've seen a couple of posts that said the Audiovox units worked OK for a cheaper unit. I used a small Radio Shack rare-earth (neodymium) magnet on my driveshaft instead of the bigger, weaker one that came with the CC. It sticks on all by itself, whereas the big one had to be strapped down, but it came loose anyway.

mrein3 · 07-23-2004, 07:46 AM

I put an Audiovox unit on from JC Whitney a couple of years ago. Works fine. You can set it up to work with a magnet on the driveshaft, VSS on newer cars, or a tach signal if you have a stick.
I had a stick when I put it on but used the magnet because I knew I was switching to an auto. After the switch it worked fine.

Right now the engine is out at the machine shop. When it comes back I'm going to attempt to hook it up to an Edlebrock carb. It was connected to a stock, 2bbl when I pulled the engine.

I love it. Especially when I'm pulling my boat to a distant tournament.

hambone1958 · 07-23-2004, 08:02 AM

Ron Franncis wireworks has an electronic unit that they say works on anything. I'll find out cause i plan on trying one.

**StingRay** · 07-23-2004, 09:48 AM

Take a look at the Rostra units. I have installed a couple and they were great.

*Cruiser71* · 07-23-2004, 03:28 PM

Phil Johnson in Grants Pass had a complete factory unit out of a 72 about 6 months ago. Not sure if he wants to part with it but he "gave away" alot of good stuff a while back when he got tossed off the site and quit bothering with the trucks. Rumor has it that his garage is still full of the really rare stuff. Not sure what his email is but someone here might have it.

toddtheodd · 07-23-2004, 05:38 PM

So that's what that wierd thing is for down by my driveshaft. Is there supposed to be something on the drive shaft as well? I have cruise control in my truck, but I don't know if it works or not. Looks like one of the vacuum lines isn't hooked up, and I don't know what kind of vacuum it needs. ie, vacuum increase with accel, or vacuum decrease with exel. (You know, the two ports on the front of the carb.) Or is it even supposed to be hooked to the carb? Right now the line isn't hooked to anything.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-23-2004, 08:53 PM

I have a dana corporation cruise controll on my 72 drove gret 5 year's ago...

07-22-2004, 05:59 PM	#1
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Anybody Got Aftermarket Cruise Controll I Would Love To Install Cruise Controll On My 69 Automatic..... Where Would I Look For A Great Unit.......??????? Do They Make Them????? Picture's Please..................thanks Mark...... :d

07-22-2004, 06:55 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	tried one once about 30years ago , a piece of crap from jcwhitney never really got it to work properly, i think that's why it's rare to see them for sale anywhere anymore __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-22-2004, 07:17 PM	#3
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	I have a Rostra cruise control and it works excellent. I am running a '95 LT-1 and 4L60E trans, which allows me to use the electronic unit. I mounted it under the dash and you can't hear it when it is on. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

07-23-2004, 01:45 AM	#4
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	i'm also interested in cruise control. i have an edelbrock carb (1405) __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.

07-23-2004, 07:46 AM	#6
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,253	I put an Audiovox unit on from JC Whitney a couple of years ago. Works fine. You can set it up to work with a magnet on the driveshaft, VSS on newer cars, or a tach signal if you have a stick. I had a stick when I put it on but used the magnet because I knew I was switching to an auto. After the switch it worked fine. Right now the engine is out at the machine shop. When it comes back I'm going to attempt to hook it up to an Edlebrock carb. It was connected to a stock, 2bbl when I pulled the engine. I love it. Especially when I'm pulling my boat to a distant tournament. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

07-23-2004, 04:10 AM	#5
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Mine's an Equus & it's OK, but they don't make them anymore. I've seen a couple of posts that said the Audiovox units worked OK for a cheaper unit. I used a small Radio Shack rare-earth (neodymium) magnet on my driveshaft instead of the bigger, weaker one that came with the CC. It sticks on all by itself, whereas the big one had to be strapped down, but it came loose anyway.

07-23-2004, 08:02 AM	#7
hambone1958 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Point Harbor NC Posts: 299	Ron Franncis wireworks has an electronic unit that they say works on anything. I'll find out cause i plan on trying one. __________________ Alan

07-23-2004, 09:48 AM	#8
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Take a look at the Rostra units. I have installed a couple and they were great. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

07-23-2004, 03:28 PM	#9
Cruiser71 AKA Phillip Johnson, AKA BANNED Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 193	Phil Johnson in Grants Pass had a complete factory unit out of a 72 about 6 months ago. Not sure if he wants to part with it but he "gave away" alot of good stuff a while back when he got tossed off the site and quit bothering with the trucks. Rumor has it that his garage is still full of the really rare stuff. Not sure what his email is but someone here might have it.

07-23-2004, 05:38 PM	#10
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	So that's what that wierd thing is for down by my driveshaft. Is there supposed to be something on the drive shaft as well? I have cruise control in my truck, but I don't know if it works or not. Looks like one of the vacuum lines isn't hooked up, and I don't know what kind of vacuum it needs. ie, vacuum increase with accel, or vacuum decrease with exel. (You know, the two ports on the front of the carb.) Or is it even supposed to be hooked to the carb? Right now the line isn't hooked to anything.

07-23-2004, 08:53 PM	#11
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,589	I have a dana corporation cruise controll on my 72 drove gret 5 year's ago...



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