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Mustangman |
12-07-2013 @ 12:34 PM
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Has anyone installed a cruise control in a 40 ford?
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ford38v8 |
12-07-2013 @ 3:22 PM
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Of course, you're thinking of using the one off your old Mustang?
Alan
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tommorookian |
12-08-2013 @ 2:51 AM
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I used a Rostra on my 36. Works great. Wiring it up was a little confusing. The dipswitch setup was a bitch but, when I finally got to talk to the technical guy it got real easy. turn #1 on, turn everything else off. They give you a lot of adapters to add to the linkage but I still had to make on doohickey myself.\ http://www.rostra.com/universal-aftermarket-cruise-control-by-rostra.php
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Old Henry |
12-08-2013 @ 11:51 AM
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Doesn't the 40 have a throttle knob? That's what I use for "cruise control" on my 47.
Old Henry (The older I get, the better old looks.)
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supereal |
12-09-2013 @ 9:56 AM
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Most aftermarket cruise controls require an open driveshaft to allow magnets to be attached for the speed sensor. That leaves out cars and pickups with torque tubes.
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42merc |
12-09-2013 @ 12:20 PM
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The Rostra brand cruise control offers a signal generator that fits inline with the speedometer cable. No modifications required.
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TomO |
12-10-2013 @ 9:03 AM
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I use the cruise control on my modern car to keep the lead footed driver from speeding, but the engine sound keeps me from doing that in my 40.
Tom
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1934 Ford |
12-10-2013 @ 5:32 PM
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Old Henry is right! That's the same cruise control as the 1934 Ford. Question: Why would we want to use it that way? I enjoy the art of hearing and adjusting to the flat head's work load. It's part of the fun of drivng old cars.
1934 Ford's since 1972
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Old Henry |
12-11-2013 @ 5:54 AM
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On my very long road trips I get ankle, foot, leg fatigue/cramps. Before I got my throttle working I'd switch and run the gas with my left foot for a while that was bit awkward. I don't use the throttle on short trips around town except to keep the rpms up at stops to keep the generator charging.
Old Henry (The older I get, the better old looks.)
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