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| Re: [GMCnet] Cruise control from 80's Need input [message #203744 is a reply to message #203736] |
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Douglas Norton
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I put a vacuum transducer type cruise from an early 80s gm pickup in my GMC. It was basically the same as the original equipment set up in my GMC including a transducer (http://appliedgmc.com/search.itml?icQuery=cruise), vacuum powered throttle control etc. If your van has an electronic cruise, you can probably adapt it. My setup worked fine for a year, now it needs a transducer rebuild. I put one from a Buick in my Olds Tornado back in the early seventies, it worked great, even after I tore it apart and reassembled it to see how it worked! When I sold the Olds, I moved it to my Corvette.
Applied GMC caries rebuilt transducer modules. if I had it to do again, I would use the module as a core for a rebuilt one from Jim K. If your current GMC has or had a similar module, it should be an easy reinstall of parts. I got some parts from Jim such as the mounting bracket and the speedo cable from the transducer to the transmission.
Be sure you have a way to easily cut power to the module on your test drive. A wrong vacuum connection can convert an action to engage into a full throttle acceleration experience that can last until you turn off the key and lock your steering! No big scare in a GMC, but it was quite a thrill in a corvette!
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From: Bob Dunahugh <yenko108@hotmail.com>
To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 5, 2013 9:14 AM
Subject: [GMCnet] Cruise control from 80's Need input
Just got home from the great rally in Alb. I have an 85 Chevy full size van that I'm pulling the engine out of. Any input would be welcomed on putting that cruise control in my GMC. Or fixing what I have in the GMC. Bob Dunahugh
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| Re: [GMCnet] Cruise control from 80's Need input [message #203746 is a reply to message #203736] |
Fri, 05 April 2013 12:14 |
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mike miller
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| BobDunahugh wrote on Fri, 05 April 2013 09:14 |
Just got home from the great rally in Alb. I have an 85 Chevy full size van that I'm pulling the engine out of. Any input would be welcomed on putting that cruise control in my GMC. Or fixing what I have in the GMC. Bob Dunahugh
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I am not sure of what your van has, but I used Spiffycar's album as a basis for the CC for my '78.
<http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5553-junk-yard-cruise-control.html>
Rather than reworking the OEM CC stalk, I used a 4 channel remote, taped to the steering wheel as a control.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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