Round Dash Mouned CRUISE Control Bezel?
Round Dash Mouned CRUISE Control Bezel?
Was there ever a round bezel made, like the LIGHT, WIPER, HEATER, ect, that said CRUISE?
Chris
Re: Round Dash Mouned CRUISE Control Bezel?
I have never seen a round bezel for these trucks that said Cruise.
I used one that said Throttle, with a flexible cable mounted on the carb end as a crude cruise control. Worked well to keep the truck at speed on flat ground.
Get up to speed, pull cable until the truck didn't lose speed when letting off the gas pedal. Flexible cable on the end allowed the travel needed so the regular accelerator cable would not bind the throttle cable when moving back and forth.
I used one that said Throttle, with a flexible cable mounted on the carb end as a crude cruise control. Worked well to keep the truck at speed on flat ground.
Get up to speed, pull cable until the truck didn't lose speed when letting off the gas pedal. Flexible cable on the end allowed the travel needed so the regular accelerator cable would not bind the throttle cable when moving back and forth.
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Re: Round Dash Mouned CRUISE Control Bezel?
That is an idea. I have the throttle mechanisms from a big truck that mount on the choke side.9Fingers wrote:I have never seen a round bezel for these trucks that said Cruise.
I used one that said Throttle, with a flexible cable mounted on the carb end as a crude cruise control. Worked well to keep the truck at speed on flat ground.
Get up to speed, pull cable until the truck didn't lose speed when letting off the gas pedal. Flexible cable on the end allowed the travel needed so the regular accelerator cable would not bind the throttle cable when moving back and forth.
Chris
Re: Round Dash Mouned CRUISE Control Bezel?
I made a home made cruise control for my 56 F-100, and a second one for the Falcon Sprint. I have never installed the one in the Falcon. The momentary switches for cruise off, on and and set, coast, resume were to be hid in the center console. I wrote a tech article on this that was published in the Falcon magazine. The same could easily be applied to a slick.
Michelle
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed sheep.
I hope I always stay crazy, because I know if I ever become sane, it will drive me crazy.
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed sheep.
I hope I always stay crazy, because I know if I ever become sane, it will drive me crazy.
Re: Round Dash Mouned CRUISE Control Bezel?
I have an idea for the Dana Perfect Circle unit I have.Michelle wrote:I made a home made cruise control for my 56 F-100, and a second one for the Falcon Sprint. I have never installed the one in the Falcon. The momentary switches for cruise off, on and and set, coast, resume were to be hid in the center console. I wrote a tech article on this that was published in the Falcon magazine. The same could easily be applied to a slick.
Chris
Re: Round Dash Mouned CRUISE Control Bezel?
Do tell me about your idea.chris401 wrote:I have an idea for the Dana Perfect Circle unit I have.Michelle wrote:I made a home made cruise control for my 56 F-100, and a second one for the Falcon Sprint. I have never installed the one in the Falcon. The momentary switches for cruise off, on and and set, coast, resume were to be hid in the center console. I wrote a tech article on this that was published in the Falcon magazine. The same could easily be applied to a slick.
Michelle
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed sheep.
I hope I always stay crazy, because I know if I ever become sane, it will drive me crazy.
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed sheep.
I hope I always stay crazy, because I know if I ever become sane, it will drive me crazy.
Re: Round Dash Mouned CRUISE Control Bezel?
Thought of modifying a headlight switch.
Park light position= cruise on
Headlight position (against spring tension for auto return to park)= cruise set
Clockwise twist= resume
With porcelain gutted, bimetal spring and a washer tacked to shaft with a groove for a stationery roll pin or small bolt as a bump stop. I thought of using a hot air choke spring from a carburetor. The resume function would be the trickier to rig up. I would put two ground switches on the brake and clutch pedal in a series. Both would kill the cruise control. Safety on clutch pedal to keep engine from revving away when clutch pedal is depressed.
Park light position= cruise on
Headlight position (against spring tension for auto return to park)= cruise set
Clockwise twist= resume
With porcelain gutted, bimetal spring and a washer tacked to shaft with a groove for a stationery roll pin or small bolt as a bump stop. I thought of using a hot air choke spring from a carburetor. The resume function would be the trickier to rig up. I would put two ground switches on the brake and clutch pedal in a series. Both would kill the cruise control. Safety on clutch pedal to keep engine from revving away when clutch pedal is depressed.
Chris
Re: Round Dash Mouned CRUISE Control Bezel?
I like your idea Chris. That would be a unique set up for sure. Keep me posted when you get started on it.chris401 wrote:Thought of modifying a headlight switch.
Park light position= cruise on
Headlight position (against spring tension for auto return to park)= cruise set
Clockwise twist= resume
With porcelain gutted, bimetal spring and a washer tacked to shaft with a groove for a stationery roll pin or small bolt as a bump stop. I thought of using a hot air choke spring from a carburetor. The resume function would be the trickier to rig up. I would put two ground switches on the brake and clutch pedal in a series. Both would kill the cruise control. Safety on clutch pedal to keep engine from revving away when clutch pedal is depressed.
Michelle
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed sheep.
I hope I always stay crazy, because I know if I ever become sane, it will drive me crazy.
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed sheep.
I hope I always stay crazy, because I know if I ever become sane, it will drive me crazy.