Hand Throttles - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Skip Greaney · 02-05-2007, 07:56 PM

how many people have seen a hand throttle in a 1 ton 1970? Where they common? Was it factory or dealer installed ie...PTO's?

724x4a/cchevy · 02-05-2007, 09:39 PM

dad's 71 had a manual throttle. had a knob right under the wiper switch. It was on the glove box sticker too.

msgross · 02-05-2007, 09:40 PM

my 68 had a hand throttle, it was under the choke delete on the right side.

Americanrider · 02-05-2007, 10:02 PM

Factory option... Also know as: Redneck Cruise Control.

**tkeduk8r** · 02-05-2007, 10:41 PM

here's a pic....
--Mike

Skip Greaney · 02-05-2007, 11:07 PM

Where does it hook up at carb?...and is that a 70 model?

Skip Greaney · 02-06-2007, 08:58 AM

ttt

**tkeduk8r** · 02-06-2007, 09:02 AM

ita a 72, but those are about he only pics I have... I did pull a throttle cable out of a 62 a few years ago, and it was just connected to the throttle lever on the carb.. no twist lock or anything special... it was also on a two wheel drive... go figure... there has to be others on here with better pics...
--Mike

bobthecop · 02-06-2007, 09:38 AM

Had one on my 72, it will not go back on when the build is finished

**Yukon Jack** · 02-06-2007, 11:25 AM

Here is the one that is in my 69 K20

It attaches with a cable that feeds through the silver bracket that you see on the linkage.

jimmydean · 02-06-2007, 01:49 PM

I used a BMX brake lever on my Toyota. I ran the cable through the firewall and attached it to the carb. I just mounted the brake lever onto my gear shift and could gas and shift with the same hand.

It came in handy when wheeling because it freed up my right leg for brake duties while I worked the clutch with my left. It was so handy I would use it around town.

msgross · 02-06-2007, 01:52 PM

I think the purpose of the hand throttle wasn't for driving around. More for high idle to warm it up or run aux items (winch etc..). any other ideas... I guess it work for the cruise (not the safest)

boundstaffpress · 02-06-2007, 03:01 PM

Hand throttle is used with granny low so you can get out of the truck and walk beside for throwing hay bales etc. Lots of farm trucks out here have it.

Skip Greaney · 02-06-2007, 04:45 PM

Any idea where to get the parts? If so many trucks have it. I called around and most don't even know what I am talking about...they think I mean choke!
None of the replacement Bezels even have an opening for them...just lights and wiper on a '70!

msgross · 02-06-2007, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip Greaney

Any idea where to get the parts? If so many trucks have it. I called around and most don't even know what I am talking about...they think I mean choke!
None of the replacement Bezels even have an opening for them...just lights and wiper on a '70!

all of the 67-68 bezels that I have seen are missing the hole as well. Mine is original so I plan to add my own hole. The "throttle" tab isn't attached, its secured under the nut that holds the cable to the dash bezel. i cantake a pic of my cable as its removed right now....

Skip Greaney · 02-06-2007, 04:59 PM

that would be great...this is a strange beast!

woodridge · 02-06-2007, 06:12 PM

My 72 K-2500 has one, it attatches to the trottle pedal under the dash.

msgross · 02-06-2007, 06:43 PM

mine attached like the pic above, to the pedal rod in the bay just at the bar that attaches to the carb.

Skip Greaney · 02-06-2007, 10:38 PM

one last time ttt, These parts are scarse, nobody seems to have any pieces!

boundstaffpress · 02-07-2007, 11:59 AM

Chevy duty used to cary the handle, probably NOS, but the only location for these now is the boneyards. Big trucks had them more often to work with PTO. They seemed to fail because of poor engineering in the handle mechanism. The cable (solid single steel line) fit into the handle shaft, and a small ball was crimped onto the cable so that the shaft could rotate to make fine adjustments. The ball would come loose, and the handle would no longer control the throttle.

Hand throttles were used on big trucks, so you might look even on any carberated 2-ton. Start with chevy, and work your way out.

My father-in-law says they use very similar equipment in aviation. It is possible that an airplane part could be modified to fit our trucks so long as the knob matched no one would ever know that it wan't a chevy part. You know yourself how hard it is to find one to compare to.

**Green Machine** · 02-07-2007, 12:27 PM

Got on here we pulled off of a72, cable type engine throttle, everthing hooks up under the dash and hooks up to the gas pedal somehow.

pimperout · 02-08-2007, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Americanrider

Factory option... Also know as: Redneck Cruise Control.

haha i have been meaning to do that fer a while now

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 02-08-2007, 05:46 AM

I picked up the Throttle cable, knob and nameplate at a junkyard back in the day, Someday I'll install it under the manual choke on the dash of my '71 Jimmy. I will move the wiper switch over to the left above the headlight switch. This will aproximate a '68 look and I may restore a '68 3-spoke wheel w/ GMC horn button to match. If you look on the back of the plastic dash instrument bezel you will notice vestigial 1" diameter circles where additional switches or cables could be mounted after boring out with 1/2" [~] drill. Even on the '71s and '72s.
I noticed the '67 -'70s that use relay rods on the accelerator to carb linkage had external [engine bay] hookups for the hand throttle. The '71-'72s with the acelerator cable on the carb used some connection under the dash to hand operate the throttle. Some trucks [like my '71 GMC] have a big bracket inside the firewall/ under the dash that has a lot of holes for mounting some kind of accessory.
Also called: ,,Mexican Auto Pilot."

Skip Greaney · 02-08-2007, 08:04 PM

I wish I could find the cable knob and nameplate because I could fabricate everything else...no junkyard I have talked to, or 67-72 vendor seems to know for sure that they have one though a few are looking. This obviously was not a common option, but it is the only thing I cannot find parts needed to replace. I guess I could use a choke cable and knob, but I still would not have the name plate "throttle". AHHHHHHH! At least quite a few of you know what I am looking for which is alot compared to some of the yards I have called.

badpeanut · 04-15-2007, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boundstaffpress

My father-in-law says they use very similar equipment in aviation. It is possible that an airplane part could be modified to fit our trucks so long as the knob matched no one would ever know that it wan't a chevy part. You know yourself how hard it is to find one to compare to.

Has anyone had any luck repairing these?

02-05-2007, 07:56 PM	#1
Skip Greaney Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes Florida Posts: 103	Hand Throttles how many people have seen a hand throttle in a 1 ton 1970? Where they common? Was it factory or dealer installed ie...PTO's?

02-05-2007, 09:39 PM	#2
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Re: Hand Throttles dad's 71 had a manual throttle. had a knob right under the wiper switch. It was on the glove box sticker too. __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

02-05-2007, 09:40 PM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Hand Throttles my 68 had a hand throttle, it was under the choke delete on the right side. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

02-05-2007, 10:02 PM	#4
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: Hand Throttles Factory option... Also know as: Redneck Cruise Control.

02-05-2007, 10:41 PM	#5
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: Hand Throttles here's a pic.... --Mike Attached Images __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

02-05-2007, 11:07 PM	#6
Skip Greaney Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes Florida Posts: 103	Re: Hand Throttles Where does it hook up at carb?...and is that a 70 model?

02-06-2007, 08:58 AM	#7
Skip Greaney Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes Florida Posts: 103	Re: Hand Throttles ttt

02-06-2007, 09:02 AM	#8
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: Hand Throttles ita a 72, but those are about he only pics I have... I did pull a throttle cable out of a 62 a few years ago, and it was just connected to the throttle lever on the carb.. no twist lock or anything special... it was also on a two wheel drive... go figure... there has to be others on here with better pics... --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

02-06-2007, 09:38 AM	#9
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: Hand Throttles Had one on my 72, it will not go back on when the build is finished __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

02-06-2007, 11:25 AM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Hand Throttles Here is the one that is in my 69 K20 It attaches with a cable that feeds through the silver bracket that you see on the linkage. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-06-2007, 01:49 PM	#11
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Hand Throttles I used a BMX brake lever on my Toyota. I ran the cable through the firewall and attached it to the carb. I just mounted the brake lever onto my gear shift and could gas and shift with the same hand. It came in handy when wheeling because it freed up my right leg for brake duties while I worked the clutch with my left. It was so handy I would use it around town. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

02-06-2007, 01:52 PM	#12
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Hand Throttles I think the purpose of the hand throttle wasn't for driving around. More for high idle to warm it up or run aux items (winch etc..). any other ideas... I guess it work for the cruise (not the safest) __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

02-06-2007, 03:01 PM	#13
boundstaffpress Jamie Hyneman is my twin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Junta, Colorado Posts: 705	Re: Hand Throttles Hand throttle is used with granny low so you can get out of the truck and walk beside for throwing hay bales etc. Lots of farm trucks out here have it. __________________ Justin SOLD 1967 K10 Fleetside, 283, Front and Rear Posi SOLD Color Wiring Diagrams Now in High Resolution V8 and Cab and Cab and Chassis

02-06-2007, 04:45 PM	#14
Skip Greaney Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes Florida Posts: 103	Re: Hand Throttles Any idea where to get the parts? If so many trucks have it. I called around and most don't even know what I am talking about...they think I mean choke! None of the replacement Bezels even have an opening for them...just lights and wiper on a '70!

02-06-2007, 04:59 PM	#16
Skip Greaney Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes Florida Posts: 103	Re: Hand Throttles that would be great...this is a strange beast!



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02-06-2007, 06:12 PM	#17
woodridge Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maynardville, Tn Posts: 3,030	Re: Hand Throttles My 72 K-2500 has one, it attatches to the trottle pedal under the dash. __________________ SEMA Network- Protect our Hobby! 71 C30 in pieces, starting to come together. Click here for A Place For Tennessee Truck Enthusiest To Meet

02-06-2007, 06:43 PM	#18
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Hand Throttles mine attached like the pic above, to the pedal rod in the bay just at the bar that attaches to the carb. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

02-06-2007, 10:38 PM	#19
Skip Greaney Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes Florida Posts: 103	Re: Hand Throttles one last time ttt, These parts are scarse, nobody seems to have any pieces!

02-07-2007, 11:59 AM	#20
boundstaffpress Jamie Hyneman is my twin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Junta, Colorado Posts: 705	Re: Hand Throttles Chevy duty used to cary the handle, probably NOS, but the only location for these now is the boneyards. Big trucks had them more often to work with PTO. They seemed to fail because of poor engineering in the handle mechanism. The cable (solid single steel line) fit into the handle shaft, and a small ball was crimped onto the cable so that the shaft could rotate to make fine adjustments. The ball would come loose, and the handle would no longer control the throttle. Hand throttles were used on big trucks, so you might look even on any carberated 2-ton. Start with chevy, and work your way out. My father-in-law says they use very similar equipment in aviation. It is possible that an airplane part could be modified to fit our trucks so long as the knob matched no one would ever know that it wan't a chevy part. You know yourself how hard it is to find one to compare to. __________________ Justin SOLD 1967 K10 Fleetside, 283, Front and Rear Posi SOLD Color Wiring Diagrams Now in High Resolution V8 and Cab and Cab and Chassis Last edited by boundstaffpress; 02-07-2007 at 12:02 PM.

02-07-2007, 12:27 PM	#21
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Hand Throttles Got on here we pulled off of a72, cable type engine throttle, everthing hooks up under the dash and hooks up to the gas pedal somehow. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

02-08-2007, 05:46 AM	#23
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,205	Re: Hand Throttles I picked up the Throttle cable, knob and nameplate at a junkyard back in the day, Someday I'll install it under the manual choke on the dash of my '71 Jimmy. I will move the wiper switch over to the left above the headlight switch. This will aproximate a '68 look and I may restore a '68 3-spoke wheel w/ GMC horn button to match. If you look on the back of the plastic dash instrument bezel you will notice vestigial 1" diameter circles where additional switches or cables could be mounted after boring out with 1/2" [~] drill. Even on the '71s and '72s. I noticed the '67 -'70s that use relay rods on the accelerator to carb linkage had external [engine bay] hookups for the hand throttle. The '71-'72s with the acelerator cable on the carb used some connection under the dash to hand operate the throttle. Some trucks [like my '71 GMC] have a big bracket inside the firewall/ under the dash that has a lot of holes for mounting some kind of accessory. Also called: ,,Mexican Auto Pilot." __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 02-08-2007 at 05:52 AM.

02-08-2007, 08:04 PM	#24
Skip Greaney Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes Florida Posts: 103	Re: Hand Throttles I wish I could find the cable knob and nameplate because I could fabricate everything else...no junkyard I have talked to, or 67-72 vendor seems to know for sure that they have one though a few are looking. This obviously was not a common option, but it is the only thing I cannot find parts needed to replace. I guess I could use a choke cable and knob, but I still would not have the name plate "throttle". AHHHHHHH! At least quite a few of you know what I am looking for which is alot compared to some of the yards I have called.

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