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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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Cruise Control

Does anybody know of a way to add cruise control to a 1994 Toyota Pickup with the 3VZE? I called a shop here and they said it can be done, but they won't do it because it's very hard to do, since it's vacuum operated. I know nothing about cruise control except that the 2 hour drive home without it really sucks. Does the shop know what they're talking about or what? Can it be done? Thanks for any/all help, guys.
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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Man, take a look on eBay!!! Someone has a cruise control for a 94 Toyota truck posted right now! The last time I looked the price was right.

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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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Here's the link dude to that cruise control on eBay. 2 days left $50 and still no bids!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2467012259

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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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chris,

save your money for the toys! i wish my digital camera wasn't busted so i can show you a pic of my cruise control. anyways, i'll describe it:

1) put your foot on the gas pedal
2) put your other foot behind it

Seriously, thats what i do. something about setting and using cruise control freaks me out. if it was a ford, I'd disable it!

bob
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5
chris,

save your money for the toys! i wish my digital camera wasn't busted so i can show you a pic of my cruise control. anyways, i'll describe it:

1) put your foot on the gas pedal
2) put your other foot behind it

Seriously, thats what i do. something about setting and using cruise control freaks me out. if it was a ford, I'd disable it!

bob
Bob -

I'm a tall guy and I have big honkin feet, so it's hard to keep the truck at a constant speed on the highways. I often look at the speedo and find myself speeding. Plus, the way I have to sit with my foot on the accelerator in such a way to where it won't get out of control that much, and doing that hurts my back after 30 mins or so. So I'd consider this a very nice toy to have.

Toyo -

I saw that same kit, but I don't think I'd trust one that's already been used for no telling how many miles. Something as important as cruise control, I'd rather get brand new. Thanks for the help tho.
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Old Mar 19, 2004 | 02:51 AM
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I've installed aftermarket cruise controls before, it's not hard. Not sure why the shops are spooked of it. Yes, the cruise control motor is vacuum operated, but so what? Installing a Toyota one would be harder, but certainly not impossible. Just ensure the Toyota one has *all* its parts. Otherwise, the aftermarket ones sold by JC Whitney and like work just fine.
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