71/72 Hand Throttle's - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mt Man Chad · 07-16-2008, 04:55 PM

How rare are hand throttle's on 71 or 72 trucks?

Are they hard to find?

Who has one here and how do you like it?

**LockDoc** · 07-16-2008, 08:36 PM

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I have a couple of setups, one I pulled out of a truck at the salvage yard and one that was in a junker truck a guy gave me a while back. Oh, there is also one in the '69 beater I bought a while back but I've never used it. Those are the only ones I have seen out of all the trucks scavenged parts from..

LockDoc

badpeanut · 07-16-2008, 09:09 PM

I bought one off the board and added it to my '71 Blazer. It is convenient for increasing the idle during warm up on cold winter days.

71 super · 07-16-2008, 11:07 PM

My 72 4x4 has one in it. The little I drove the truck before taking it apart, the throttle control worked very well. It is strange but cool when it is set for the first time- sort of like cruise that won't turn off when you step on the brake

I don't know if it will be used once truck is finished but I will leave it in place just in case.

allen123 · 07-16-2008, 11:10 PM

i've neer seen that that before thats pretty cool

Riveted1 · 07-16-2008, 11:16 PM

I've always wondered exactly what those were for...?

71swb4x4 · 07-16-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Riveted1

I've always wondered exactly what those were for...?

Their original use was for increasing the RPM's for running PTO driven accessories.
You see some on camper specials too, I assume to increase the RPM's to get the alternator throwing out more charge to run electrical accessories.

1969 GMC · 07-16-2008, 11:53 PM

they also fully rock for offroading with a stick shift. i drove a Ford a while back that had a T19 4 speed with the throttle knob mounted on the shifter, so you didn't need to fumble on the dash for it. Pretty dang neat.

Riveted1 · 07-17-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

Their original use was for increasing the RPM's for running PTO driven accessories.
You see some on camper specials too, I assume to increase the RPM's to get the alternator throwing out more charge to run electrical accessories.

Ahhh... that makes a lot of sense! TY for 'splainin that to me

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-17-2008, 05:21 AM

I have the cable/knob assembly, but how to hook it to the accelerator pedal is a mystery. I don't think I have those parts.
I also added a '67-'68 style manual choke set up on my '71 Jimmy's dash.
I have thought of moving the wiper switch over to the left side and moving the headlight switch to the bottom like the '68 style and the Choke and Throttle would be on the right. Choke on the top?

**LockDoc** · 07-17-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I have the cable/knob assembly, but how to hook it to the accelerator pedal is a mystery. I don't think I have those parts.
I also added a '67-'68 style manual choke set up on my '71 Jimmy's dash.
I have thought of moving the wiper switch over to the left side and moving the headlight switch to the bottom like the '68 style and the Choke and Throttle would be on the right. Choke on the top?

Here is an earlier thread started by Chad with a couple of pictures..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=throttle

I think the accelerator pedal is in the wrong position in the pics though.

LockDoc

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-18-2008, 06:42 AM

Thanks for the link. My '71 Jimmy does have the angled steel bracket on the gas pedal ,but was not set up for the hand throttle. I also have the "THROTTLE" tab. My throttle cable set up came off a '69 GMC panel truck that passed breifly thru a local junker years ago. The PO wanted to sell me that whole thing for $500, but I had to let it go. I had enough projects at the time.

07-16-2008, 04:55 PM	#1
Mt Man Chad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakridge Oregon Posts: 1,864	71/72 Hand Throttle's How rare are hand throttle's on 71 or 72 trucks? Are they hard to find? Who has one here and how do you like it? Attached Images __________________ 68 CST SWB - Gold/White 50th anniversary /TH350/Buddy Buckets/3.73 Posi/dogdish caps. 68 K10 Burb - Gold/White 327/SM465/NP205/3.73 "Daa Burb" build thread Last edited by Mt Man Chad; 07-17-2008 at 12:47 PM.

07-16-2008, 08:36 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,772	Re: 71/72 Hand Throttle's - I have a couple of setups, one I pulled out of a truck at the salvage yard and one that was in a junker truck a guy gave me a while back. Oh, there is also one in the '69 beater I bought a while back but I've never used it. Those are the only ones I have seen out of all the trucks scavenged parts from.. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 07-16-2008 at 08:39 PM.

07-16-2008, 09:09 PM	#3
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,759	Re: 71/72 Hand Throttle's I bought one off the board and added it to my '71 Blazer. It is convenient for increasing the idle during warm up on cold winter days. __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

07-16-2008, 11:07 PM	#4
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: 71/72 Hand Throttle's My 72 4x4 has one in it. The little I drove the truck before taking it apart, the throttle control worked very well. It is strange but cool when it is set for the first time- sort of like cruise that won't turn off when you step on the brake I don't know if it will be used once truck is finished but I will leave it in place just in case.

07-16-2008, 11:10 PM	#5
allen123 It'll buff out Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Blanchard,Ok Posts: 1,376	Re: 71/72 Hand Throttle's i've neer seen that that before thats pretty cool __________________ 1972 Chevy c10 swb 2008 CBR600RR Grafitti edition My Build Cody Allen

07-16-2008, 11:16 PM	#6
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: 71/72 Hand Throttle's I've always wondered exactly what those were for...? __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

07-16-2008, 11:53 PM	#8
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Re: 71/72 Hand Throttle's they also fully rock for offroading with a stick shift. i drove a Ford a while back that had a T19 4 speed with the throttle knob mounted on the shifter, so you didn't need to fumble on the dash for it. Pretty dang neat. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

07-17-2008, 05:21 AM	#10
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Re: 71/72 Hand Throttle's I have the cable/knob assembly, but how to hook it to the accelerator pedal is a mystery. I don't think I have those parts. I also added a '67-'68 style manual choke set up on my '71 Jimmy's dash. I have thought of moving the wiper switch over to the left side and moving the headlight switch to the bottom like the '68 style and the Choke and Throttle would be on the right. Choke on the top? __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

07-18-2008, 06:42 AM	#12
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Re: 71/72 Hand Throttle's Thanks for the link. My '71 Jimmy does have the angled steel bracket on the gas pedal ,but was not set up for the hand throttle. I also have the "THROTTLE" tab. My throttle cable set up came off a '69 GMC panel truck that passed breifly thru a local junker years ago. The PO wanted to sell me that whole thing for $500, but I had to let it go. I had enough projects at the time. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 07-18-2008 at 06:44 AM.



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