Later model cruise control in a 79GMC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

wklink · 01-01-2007, 12:56 AM

I have the single button cruise control in my 79 GMC longbed and to be honest I hate it. I was wondering if there was a way to swap a newer model cruise control setup into the truck. My main question involves wiring the newer setup to allow for the coast and accelerate feature. I am guessing I would have to rewire part of the column to allow for this.

Russell · 01-01-2007, 03:43 AM

Swapping the column bit in is the easy part -- Hard part is the vehicle speed sensor signal. You'd need to buy a 2000 pulse per mile signal generator to go between your transmission and speedometer cable...

01-01-2007, 12:56 AM	#1
wklink Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 122	Later model cruise control in a 79GMC I have the single button cruise control in my 79 GMC longbed and to be honest I hate it. I was wondering if there was a way to swap a newer model cruise control setup into the truck. My main question involves wiring the newer setup to allow for the coast and accelerate feature. I am guessing I would have to rewire part of the column to allow for this. __________________ I let my 16 year old son drive my every car that I own. I don't let him drive my truck. A man has to draw a line somewhere.

01-01-2007, 03:43 AM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: Later model cruise control in a 79GMC Swapping the column bit in is the easy part -- Hard part is the vehicle speed sensor signal. You'd need to buy a 2000 pulse per mile signal generator to go between your transmission and speedometer cable... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)



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