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into69z · 01-10-2010, 05:38 PM

I have a manual throttle control from a 1973 super cheyene This piece bolts under the dash and with the gas pedal. I am into 67 - 72 chevys but found this today. I can't remember ever seeing one before-you turn the knob and in turn the cable puts force on the gas pedal-I would think it would work for a PTO but this truck didn't have a PTO. Is this item rare, WIW?.....also have a tool box storage door from a 73 truck..it's on the driver side....never seen on a driver side....rare also?

Chlsnk · 01-10-2010, 05:57 PM

Pictures this interests me I have never heard of a throttle set up like that before. And as for the tool box I take it is built into the bed side? I have seen lots of older (67-72) chevys with this and lots of fords but never on out years of trucks.

*Stitch* · 01-10-2010, 05:59 PM

pm sent...put me first on the list...lol

Alex1 · 01-10-2010, 07:34 PM

Id love to see this...PICS please!

3r!c84 · 01-10-2010, 07:36 PM

its a manual cruise control.

piecesparts · 01-10-2010, 07:47 PM

We had those on all of our work trucks at the Highway Department. that way we could set the engine RPMs to support the use of equipment that needed the engine operating.

80SPORT · 01-10-2010, 10:13 PM

The manual throttle control was a fleet copo option ;I have one that I took out of a 75 but it is the only one I have seen.The side toolbox was available 73-75.
Both hard to find...

Do you have the SPID stickers in the glove box or under hood...would be interesting to see if they show as an RPO

Keith Seymore · 01-10-2010, 10:54 PM

I had one on my red truck before I installed the cruise control.

As stated, it is to manually set the engine rpm for running a PTO or for charging the battery.

I don't think it was an RPO; it may have been an SEO ("Special equipment option) and was certainly available over the parts counter.

I'm am thinking I threw mine away several years ago (recall by that time my truck was long gone and I never dreamed it'd be back) but if I find it I'll post up a pic.

I even painted mine red to match the dash...

K

80SPORT · 01-11-2010, 12:29 AM

Parts breakdown ...

into69z · 01-11-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 80SPORT

The manual throttle control was a fleet copo option ;I have one that I took out of a 75 but it is the only one I have seen.The side toolbox was available 73-75.
Both hard to find...

Do you have the SPID stickers in the glove box or under hood...would be interesting to see if they show as an RPO

I do have the spid for the throttle control and it makes no mention of it.....steve

spinem · 01-11-2010, 02:44 AM

was made for de-weeding and hay. hahah no seriously. with this throttle set and very low geared tranny you can set it, then hop out and spread hay.... or de-weed with farm help.

chevy stopped making it after many people ran them selves over. ha.

fbird68 · 01-11-2010, 07:18 AM

I know it's not the correct year for the truck in question but here is the SPID for my 71 C10 that has the manual throttle. The difference is that the knob for mine is on the instrument cluster.

Richard

wfomkivdrvr · 01-15-2010, 02:52 AM

I have a complete one that I pulled from a 73 crew cab 2wd

danielwetpaint · 01-15-2010, 09:31 AM

I had a friend named Chris in Sherwood Ark who had one on his 72 Chevy 4x4 with Detroit Lockers.
The problem was that he was a little crazy,,,we'd pile in the old truck and get a case of cold ones and out to the ball park or wherever away from people. Chris would find obstacles,,a big layed over tree, a large 10 foot high mound of fresh dirt or a ditch. He'd then set the truck's engine at about a thousand rpms. We'd sit down and have a cold one and watch the show. The truck would run unattended under and over objects that Chris decided to attack. It was great fun when your 18.

01-10-2010, 05:38 PM	#1
into69z "brand new second-hand" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: White House, Tennessee Posts: 526	is this a rare option? I have a manual throttle control from a 1973 super cheyene This piece bolts under the dash and with the gas pedal. I am into 67 - 72 chevys but found this today. I can't remember ever seeing one before-you turn the knob and in turn the cable puts force on the gas pedal-I would think it would work for a PTO but this truck didn't have a PTO. Is this item rare, WIW?.....also have a tool box storage door from a 73 truck..it's on the driver side....never seen on a driver side....rare also? __________________ Steve 69 3/4t custom camper tilt,am/fm,speed warning,air gauge,buddy buckets,aux battery, big block,p/s,p/b,a/c 67 Camaro 96 Impala ss-sold 04 hybrid Honda-saving gas for the blue truck!:b69:

01-10-2010, 05:57 PM	#2
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: is this a rare option? Pictures this interests me I have never heard of a throttle set up like that before. And as for the tool box I take it is built into the bed side? I have seen lots of older (67-72) chevys with this and lots of fords but never on out years of trucks. __________________ *My 84 short bed build up*** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968

01-10-2010, 05:59 PM	#3
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: is this a rare option? pm sent...put me first on the list...lol

01-10-2010, 07:34 PM	#4
Alex1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,156	Re: is this a rare option? Id love to see this...PICS please!

01-10-2010, 07:36 PM	#5
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: is this a rare option? its a manual cruise control. __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

01-10-2010, 07:47 PM	#6
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: is this a rare option? We had those on all of our work trucks at the Highway Department. that way we could set the engine RPMs to support the use of equipment that needed the engine operating. __________________ Frank

01-10-2010, 10:13 PM	#7
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: is this a rare option? The manual throttle control was a fleet copo option ;I have one that I took out of a 75 but it is the only one I have seen.The side toolbox was available 73-75. Both hard to find... Do you have the SPID stickers in the glove box or under hood...would be interesting to see if they show as an RPO

01-10-2010, 10:54 PM	#8
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,213	Re: is this a rare option? I had one on my red truck before I installed the cruise control. As stated, it is to manually set the engine rpm for running a PTO or for charging the battery. I don't think it was an RPO; it may have been an SEO ("Special equipment option) and was certainly available over the parts counter. I'm am thinking I threw mine away several years ago (recall by that time my truck was long gone and I never dreamed it'd be back) but if I find it I'll post up a pic. I even painted mine red to match the dash... K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

01-11-2010, 12:29 AM	#9
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: is this a rare option? Parts breakdown ... Attached Images

01-11-2010, 02:44 AM	#11
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	Re: is this a rare option? was made for de-weeding and hay. hahah no seriously. with this throttle set and very low geared tranny you can set it, then hop out and spread hay.... or de-weed with farm help. chevy stopped making it after many people ran them selves over. ha.

01-11-2010, 07:18 AM	#12
fbird68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arborg Manitoba Canada Posts: 98	Re: is this a rare option? I know it's not the correct year for the truck in question but here is the SPID for my 71 C10 that has the manual throttle. The difference is that the knob for mine is on the instrument cluster. Richard Attached Images __________________ STR Restoration and Customs 1971 C10 Custom 1964 Impala 2dr Hardtop 1965 Parisienne CS 1937 Nash Lafayette 1947 Willys CJ-2A

01-15-2010, 02:52 AM	#13
wfomkivdrvr HORSEPOWER JUNKIE Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Esparto,CA. Posts: 97	Re: is this a rare option? I have a complete one that I pulled from a 73 crew cab 2wd __________________ 67 C20 fleetside custom camper 69 El Camino 72 Camaro 52 Dodge b3b 108 pickup

01-15-2010, 09:31 AM	#14
danielwetpaint Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wye Mtn Ark Posts: 58	Re: is this a rare option? I had a friend named Chris in Sherwood Ark who had one on his 72 Chevy 4x4 with Detroit Lockers. The problem was that he was a little crazy,,,we'd pile in the old truck and get a case of cold ones and out to the ball park or wherever away from people. Chris would find obstacles,,a big layed over tree, a large 10 foot high mound of fresh dirt or a ditch. He'd then set the truck's engine at about a thousand rpms. We'd sit down and have a cold one and watch the show. The truck would run unattended under and over objects that Chris decided to attack. It was great fun when your 18. __________________ Current ridesne owner GMC 1974 swb, 1986 Chevy lwb,chopped top '85 S-10,1948 Stylemaster rat rod,'2008 Honda Civ.Chopped top '46 dodge. Last edited by danielwetpaint; 01-15-2010 at 09:32 AM.



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