Anyone have a pic of cruise control installed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davepl · 11-27-2015, 09:50 PM

I have a lead on an NOS cruise setup, but I'm ambivalent about it. I'd like to have the option, but they could get pretty "junky" under the hood with all the boxes, cables, pull chains, and so on.

Does anyone have a picture of it installed? I'd like to see how it looks. This is for the 1970 rod style linkage, but I'm not picky.

Thanks!
Dave

**jocko** · 11-27-2015, 10:11 PM

here's some pics I saved for reference - hope they help.

**71blksuper4x4** · 11-27-2015, 10:54 PM

Top pic that Jocko posted would be correct for 70' and would have the chrome turn signal switch. 2nd pic is 71-72 and would have the cruise master under dash switch.

davepl · 11-28-2015, 02:39 PM

What's the flat piece of wood with what looks like three big homemade resistors on it? That's not seriously part of the stock cruise setup is it?

What do people think about putting this on my truck? About the only two major option it didn't have were tach and cruise, and I added the tach; but it is a lot of clutter in an otherwise pretty underhood.

Still, if anything should have it, a Custom Camper should... so conflicted!

**70STOVEBOLT** · 11-28-2015, 05:06 PM

What wod the purpose be, to use it or just to have the option on the truck? If you are going to take the truck on long trips, it would be worth the "clutter" under the hood. The speedostat is s pretty simple system. You could hide the wires and vac hoses pretty easily.
Just my .02

**71blksuper4x4** · 11-28-2015, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepl

What's the flat piece of wood with what looks like three big homemade resistors on it? That's not seriously part of the stock cruise setup is it?

What do people think about putting this on my truck? About the only two major option it didn't have were tach and cruise, and I added the tach; but it is a lot of clutter in an otherwise pretty underhood.

Still, if anything should have it, a Custom Camper should... so conflicted!

That block with the springs or resistors is not part of the cruise.

davepl · 11-28-2015, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

What wod the purpose be, to use it or just to have the option on the truck? If you are going to take the truck on long trips, it would be worth the "clutter" under the hood. The speedostat is s pretty simple system. You could hide the wires and vac hoses pretty easily.
Just my .02

Probably just because:

a) To have the option, and
b) Because it suits the Custom Camper
c) The original owner had aftermarket cruise on it for 40+ years

My truck was very highly optioned as it was, and I've added a tach and speed warning, so there's a bit of "option accumulation" going on to be sure.

I might trailer a car to the track (45 minutes) but I wouldn't take long trips in this, I doubt.

11-27-2015, 09:50 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Anyone have a pic of cruise control installed? I have a lead on an NOS cruise setup, but I'm ambivalent about it. I'd like to have the option, but they could get pretty "junky" under the hood with all the boxes, cables, pull chains, and so on. Does anyone have a picture of it installed? I'd like to see how it looks. This is for the 1970 rod style linkage, but I'm not picky. Thanks! Dave __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

11-27-2015, 10:11 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Anyone have a pic of cruise control installed? here's some pics I saved for reference - hope they help. Attached Images

11-27-2015, 10:54 PM	#3
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Anyone have a pic of cruise control installed? Top pic that Jocko posted would be correct for 70' and would have the chrome turn signal switch. 2nd pic is 71-72 and would have the cruise master under dash switch. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

11-28-2015, 02:39 PM	#4
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Anyone have a pic of cruise control installed? What's the flat piece of wood with what looks like three big homemade resistors on it? That's not seriously part of the stock cruise setup is it? What do people think about putting this on my truck? About the only two major option it didn't have were tach and cruise, and I added the tach; but it is a lot of clutter in an otherwise pretty underhood. Still, if anything should have it, a Custom Camper should... so conflicted! __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

11-28-2015, 05:06 PM	#5
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,414	Re: Anyone have a pic of cruise control installed? What wod the purpose be, to use it or just to have the option on the truck? If you are going to take the truck on long trips, it would be worth the "clutter" under the hood. The speedostat is s pretty simple system. You could hide the wires and vac hoses pretty easily. Just my .02 __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

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