Hillbilly cruise control/hand throttle?
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Hillbilly cruise control/hand throttle?
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has setup a simple control cable to act as a "manual" cruise control on their truck? I've seen a couple hot rods with a push-button control cable attached to either the carb or gas pedal...push the button and pull to adjust, push to button to release. I can't imagine it would be too safe but...who knows. The aftermarket kits seem like a hassle...
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Funny...just yesterday I was wishing I had a cruise control on my '86...M/T. I figured I'd have to have a different ECM for that.
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Hand throttle:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...leInstallation
Doesn't work that well for a CC, though, unless you are on dead flat roads.
An aftermarket cruise control is probably the easiest to install, I used an Audiovox unit in my daily driver:
- http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/Cheap...eControl.shtml
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...leInstallation
Doesn't work that well for a CC, though, unless you are on dead flat roads.
An aftermarket cruise control is probably the easiest to install, I used an Audiovox unit in my daily driver:
- http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/Cheap...eControl.shtml
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Use a bike brake lever tied into your throttle cable.
That's what I've done before and never had any issues.
I've used brake cable for a bike and it's just spliced together so it shouldn't cause any problems.
That's what I've done before and never had any issues.
I've used brake cable for a bike and it's just spliced together so it shouldn't cause any problems.
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Thanks a bunch you all! Dead, flat roads are all I'd be using it for, anyway. I have 26mi of highway to get from home to work/town and CC would be just a luxury.
Bike brake lever? The cable I understand, but the lever? I guess I'll have to do some reading. I just don't understand how that works at the moment. This is all news to me! LOL!
Bike brake lever? The cable I understand, but the lever? I guess I'll have to do some reading. I just don't understand how that works at the moment. This is all news to me! LOL!
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Does the bike lever stay locked in position? It doesn't seem like it would be easy to release quickly, and I want something that I don't have to hold in position.
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That's what I was pondering. I don't believe it will...effectively. I think it's just for having a "hand throttle" saving your feet for propping up through the window or something...dash, significant other...I dunno. Anthony?
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Here's basically what I'm thinking of using...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...0097143&rd=1,1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...0097143&rd=1,1
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I have a steering column with the cruise control and all the other parts as well for 75$ and the TB from the truck 100$ plus shipping for everything and it yours.
it is off a 87 sr5 4runner
it is off a 87 sr5 4runner
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If you want a Cruise control, your best bet is an aftermarket unit.
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I used an old thumb shifter for a bike front derailleur, they type that index the whole way rather than "1, 2, 3". And a length of bike shifter cable and housing. It worked really well actually.
The only thing I noticed is that after a while it started to make my throttle stick a little bit. So I even with the "low friction" cable housing, I still had to put a bit of oil on the cable now and then.
The only thing I noticed is that after a while it started to make my throttle stick a little bit. So I even with the "low friction" cable housing, I still had to put a bit of oil on the cable now and then.
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Very nice Curtis. That's a good price, too.
Thanks anyway, Cymon. I don't have that kind of cash right now. BTW, is that for the 3.0 or 22re?
Break lever, thumb shifter!?....wanna hear my idea?...the defunct lever for my heater...lol! Hey, I dunno...fun ideas. I might go for something like that ebay item . I even have a spot just for it on my dash!.....(scratching my beard while pondering the possibilities...)
Thanks anyway, Cymon. I don't have that kind of cash right now. BTW, is that for the 3.0 or 22re?
Break lever, thumb shifter!?....wanna hear my idea?...the defunct lever for my heater...lol! Hey, I dunno...fun ideas. I might go for something like that ebay item . I even have a spot just for it on my dash!.....(scratching my beard while pondering the possibilities...)
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That'd be pretty cool. although, I hope you live in a warm climate...I use my heater.
You might run into an issue running a cable into the dash though. I used a thumb shifter on the shifter because it was easy to route the cable, and keep it neatly tucked away.
You might run into an issue running a cable into the dash though. I used a thumb shifter on the shifter because it was easy to route the cable, and keep it neatly tucked away.