Cruise Control on a '70 Challenger!!

[momack55]

Hey!

My '70 Chally has a cruise control setup on the indicator stalk and the wiring is there!
Does anyone know of a cruise unit, new or used that may be available!
I can live with it as it is, but it would be just nice to have cruise sometimes!!

Mozz!!

[Chryco Psycho]

I used a Newport cruise on my Dodge W200 , so there is no reason a similar cruise unit will not work , you may have to fabricate a bracket etc & it will not look factory but it will work 100%

[momack55]

Did Challengers actually come out with cruise???

Mozz!

[hemiken]

Hey Mozz, cruise control is called speed control for an E-body buddy. It was an option, but not a very popular option back in the day old mate.

[momack55]

Kenny....You Know I just Gotta!!!!!   Why??  Coz I can!!

Maury!!   

[hemiken]

Hey Mozz, I do not blame you buddy. I am putting it on one of my E-body Mopars also, i think it is a cool option and seldom seen.

[momack55]

Kenny,

All the wiring is there,

I may just buy an after market jobby and adapt it!!  I'll post the progress!!

Mozz!

[Devil]

My friend did the same thing, parted out a 72 Newport and put it on his 72 Challenger.

The only major issue was he had to modify the stock mounting bracket slightly for the Challenger's inner fender.  Nothing crazy, I think he had to trip back a corner.  But it was fairly painless.

He did Route 66 with me and loved it.

[hemiken]

Like what Devil said Mozz, i am in the same boat. I have to modify the inner fender bracket to fit my 1970 Barracuda as they are different, i will make mine look original for the year, but it is not a necessity. 

[ragtopdodge]

I had a bunch of units and brackets and wiring and cables that I sold recently for $50.

Keep looking on e-bay.  I see them actually quite often.  The hard thing to find is that stalk.

Got a picture?  curious if it's really a '70 e-body stalk you have.

[momack55]

Will Do Ragtopchally

 

[momack55]

ragtopchally!

Here is the stalk on my '70 Chally!!

It appears to fit the era.

Mozz!!   

[Devil]

Here is a really good thread on Cruise Control.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=6506299

Ryan

[hemiken]

I bought that box of goodies Ragtop, you sent it to a buddy of mine for me who is a master of doing elecrtical restorations, it is an awesome option i think, and seeing the reaction to someone when you say you have factory cruise control in your E-body is priceless.

[ragtopdodge]

Hard to say what that is.  Definitely it's early '70s.  You'll have to measure the stalk to see if that's e-body or b-body.

The b-body one is shorter, but fits better if you have a TUFF wheel.

Good luck!  Definitely a super cool option to have!