Aftermarket cruise control

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Aftermarket cruise control
« on: November 11, 2009 - 08:09:53 PM »
Hello i was wondering if any of you know of a aftermarket cruise control for my cuda.  Iam kind of spoiled from driving my other vehicles.

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Re: Aftermarket cruise control
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2009 - 08:32:58 PM »
I installed a JC Whitney one on my Challenger about 15 years ago.  Used it for many years, worked great.


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Re: Aftermarket cruise control
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2009 - 09:06:47 PM »
Hello i was wondering if yours has a vaccum servo  or electric and how does it get its speed reference from?

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Re: Aftermarket cruise control
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2009 - 09:12:52 PM »
It was vacuum and got the speed from magnets on the driveshaft.


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Re: Aftermarket cruise control
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2009 - 09:20:42 PM »
I have about 13 inches of vaccum in cruise.  I wonder if it is enough.  Would you remember how much it was back in the day.  Thanks again

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Re: Aftermarket cruise control
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2009 - 08:08:10 AM »
Don't know what mine was, but 13" sounds like plenty.


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Re: Aftermarket cruise control
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2009 - 07:49:10 PM »
Well thanks for the info  and no i guess i will have to decide on which cruise i should buy,

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Re: Aftermarket cruise control
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2009 - 08:41:19 AM »
get that thing installed I may get one and ditch the factory one.

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Re: Aftermarket cruise control
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2009 - 11:00:27 AM »
Back in the mid 1980s, I used to work for a company that installed a lot of aftermarket accessories for car dealers. One of our most popular lines was cruise controls. We had several suppliers who may or may not still be in business. Some that still come to mind are Fridgette, ARA, and Rostra. I do remember that whoever we got the cruise controls from had electronic controls and the speed sensors was a module that installed in line with the speedometer cable. For controls they offered OEM style cruise stalks on the turn signals, clip on stalks, or a dash mounted box.

So, you could do a web search on those three companies to see if they still exist, or look in your local yellow pages for automotive accessorie to see if any one is an authorized dealer for any of the above or alternative suppliers. Might also be able to get one from a local car stereo place.

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Re: Aftermarket cruise control
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2009 - 04:49:16 PM »
Thanks Hp it looks like Rostra is still in business,  much appreciated

Otter