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desertchevy · 01-08-2004, 04:13 PM

Just bought but have not picked up yet a 72 Camper Special ,BB TH400, A/C, tilt wheel,2nd batt box,cruise. My question is that I don't know what a factory cruise looks like. If anyone has a pic of what a factory cruise setup should look like on the column and under the hood I would really appreciate it. It needs rockers and cab corners but I got it for $1000.00 and it runs. Been eyeballing this truck for 5 years now and heard last night the old guy was ready to sell. I go on graveyards until tuesday and then it will be in my front yard. Thanks again for any help with the pics. Jeremy

meathead95 · 01-08-2004, 05:28 PM

i hope you already paid for it and have the title i found a great deal on a truck once for 200 i paid the guy half and told him i would give him the other half when he found the title and i picked it up the next day. i went home and told my buddy about it and he went that night and told the old man he worked a deal out with me and the old man was to sell him the truck so needless to say i got screwed
lesson to be learned pay in advance and get the title before you tell anyone

meathead95 · 01-08-2004, 05:29 PM

but anyway thats a smokin deal congratulations

desertchevy · 01-08-2004, 05:49 PM

Trust me I went running with CASH in hand. Title is right in front of me on my wall of fame. He gave all the keys and I parked it on the street and locked it all up. It's mine mine mine mine.Thanks Jeremy

desertchevy · 01-08-2004, 05:57 PM

Who needs enemys with friends like that.

dinnut · 01-08-2004, 06:20 PM

meathead, are you still friends with that guy?

CliffB · 01-08-2004, 06:57 PM

I'm also interested in seeing pics of factory and aftermarket cruise.

I just bought a 71 K20 with a turn signal stalk that has a sliding two position switch and a button on the end and a rotating adjusting ring around the button. It used to say "Escort II" (I think) on the side of the stalk. In the glove box are installation instructions for "Escort II Electronic Cruise Control for Automatic Transmission Vehicles".

I'm going to ask the prior owner if he has any of these components, most of which look like they are removed.

If anyone needs them, the Escort II installation instructions are in very good condition and I could scan them to share.

desertchevy · 01-08-2004, 07:14 PM

The one that I have has some sort of mechanism that mounts on the tilt handle. Then there are some cables or wires that run to a box mounted on the drivers side fender and they run out of that around the back of the carb. Have not had a chance to tear anything apart yet but when I get it home next week I will post some pics of it. Jeremy

Rod · 01-08-2004, 11:02 PM

This one was NOS on ebay a year or so back in this post.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...cruise+control

Longhorn Man · 01-08-2004, 11:19 PM

72 did not have any controls on the turn signal switch like the 69 - 71 did, it was under dash only.

sukes84 · 01-09-2004, 12:27 AM

I have an underdash cruise setup like the one shown above on my 72. The only thing is that the rubber on the diaphragm has broken. i dont even know if one could find replacement rubber for that or not.

desertchevy · 01-09-2004, 11:59 PM

nobody has any factory cruise pics. i find that hard to believe.

Longhorn Man · 01-10-2004, 01:25 AM

no one can post pics right now.
The board isn't accepting attachments.

desertchevy · 01-10-2004, 01:35 AM

Ahhhhhhhh.. My bad. I am just excited because the cruise is a hard to find option. I just want to confirm that it is in fact a real one.Sorry for jumping the gun.

Longhorn Man · 01-10-2004, 02:05 AM

If it is a 72, and the controls are on the column, then it was added later.

Rod · 01-10-2004, 11:18 PM

The link I posted shows a new old stock 72 unit in the post from way back....the pics are still there from before when I posted answers similar to your question.

Rod · 01-11-2004, 04:12 PM

One of the available cruise buttons from 72.

01-08-2004, 04:13 PM	#1
desertchevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 222	factory cruise pics Just bought but have not picked up yet a 72 Camper Special ,BB TH400, A/C, tilt wheel,2nd batt box,cruise. My question is that I don't know what a factory cruise looks like. If anyone has a pic of what a factory cruise setup should look like on the column and under the hood I would really appreciate it. It needs rockers and cab corners but I got it for $1000.00 and it runs. Been eyeballing this truck for 5 years now and heard last night the old guy was ready to sell. I go on graveyards until tuesday and then it will be in my front yard. Thanks again for any help with the pics. Jeremy __________________ 2006 Dodge Quad Cab 4X4 2001 Chevy Impala 2006 Corvette 2009 Fusion 1964 Toyota Landcruiser FJ45 Wagon

01-08-2004, 05:28 PM	#2
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	i hope you already paid for it and have the title i found a great deal on a truck once for 200 i paid the guy half and told him i would give him the other half when he found the title and i picked it up the next day. i went home and told my buddy about it and he went that night and told the old man he worked a deal out with me and the old man was to sell him the truck so needless to say i got screwed lesson to be learned pay in advance and get the title before you tell anyone __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4 Last edited by meathead95; 01-08-2004 at 05:30 PM.

01-08-2004, 05:29 PM	#3
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	but anyway thats a smokin deal congratulations __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

01-08-2004, 05:49 PM	#4
desertchevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 222	Trust me I went running with CASH in hand. Title is right in front of me on my wall of fame. He gave all the keys and I parked it on the street and locked it all up. It's mine mine mine mine.Thanks Jeremy __________________ 2006 Dodge Quad Cab 4X4 2001 Chevy Impala 2006 Corvette 2009 Fusion 1964 Toyota Landcruiser FJ45 Wagon

01-08-2004, 05:57 PM	#5
desertchevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 222	Who needs enemys with friends like that. __________________ 2006 Dodge Quad Cab 4X4 2001 Chevy Impala 2006 Corvette 2009 Fusion 1964 Toyota Landcruiser FJ45 Wagon

01-08-2004, 06:20 PM	#6
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	meathead, are you still friends with that guy? __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

01-08-2004, 06:57 PM	#7
CliffB Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Leandro, CA Posts: 83	Escort II Electronic Cruise Control I'm also interested in seeing pics of factory and aftermarket cruise. I just bought a 71 K20 with a turn signal stalk that has a sliding two position switch and a button on the end and a rotating adjusting ring around the button. It used to say "Escort II" (I think) on the side of the stalk. In the glove box are installation instructions for "Escort II Electronic Cruise Control for Automatic Transmission Vehicles". I'm going to ask the prior owner if he has any of these components, most of which look like they are removed. If anyone needs them, the Escort II installation instructions are in very good condition and I could scan them to share. __________________ 72 C20 3/4 Custom Camper 94 Roadmaster Estate Wagon

01-08-2004, 07:14 PM	#8
desertchevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 222	The one that I have has some sort of mechanism that mounts on the tilt handle. Then there are some cables or wires that run to a box mounted on the drivers side fender and they run out of that around the back of the carb. Have not had a chance to tear anything apart yet but when I get it home next week I will post some pics of it. Jeremy __________________ 2006 Dodge Quad Cab 4X4 2001 Chevy Impala 2006 Corvette 2009 Fusion 1964 Toyota Landcruiser FJ45 Wagon

01-08-2004, 11:02 PM	#9
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	This one was NOS on ebay a year or so back in this post. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...cruise+control __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

01-08-2004, 11:19 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	72 did not have any controls on the turn signal switch like the 69 - 71 did, it was under dash only.

01-09-2004, 12:27 AM	#11
sukes84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gothenburg nebraska Posts: 25	I have an underdash cruise setup like the one shown above on my 72. The only thing is that the rubber on the diaphragm has broken. i dont even know if one could find replacement rubber for that or not.

01-09-2004, 11:59 PM	#12
desertchevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 222	nobody has any factory cruise pics. i find that hard to believe. __________________ 2006 Dodge Quad Cab 4X4 2001 Chevy Impala 2006 Corvette 2009 Fusion 1964 Toyota Landcruiser FJ45 Wagon

01-10-2004, 01:25 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	no one can post pics right now. The board isn't accepting attachments.

01-10-2004, 01:35 AM	#14
desertchevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 222	Ahhhhhhhh.. My bad. I am just excited because the cruise is a hard to find option. I just want to confirm that it is in fact a real one.Sorry for jumping the gun. __________________ 2006 Dodge Quad Cab 4X4 2001 Chevy Impala 2006 Corvette 2009 Fusion 1964 Toyota Landcruiser FJ45 Wagon

01-10-2004, 02:05 AM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	If it is a 72, and the controls are on the column, then it was added later.



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01-10-2004, 11:18 PM	#16
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	The link I posted shows a new old stock 72 unit in the post from way back....the pics are still there from before when I posted answers similar to your question. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

01-11-2004, 04:12 PM	#17
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	One of the available cruise buttons from 72. Attached Images __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

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