this thing: what is it?
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this thing: what is it?
I have a 78 F350 former U-Haul truck. This is on the passenger's side firewall. I am curious what it is.
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It says "Sturdy Controls" across the front. It has a cable that's not attached to anything, that kinda looks like a servo control to me.
My guess is either some sort of primitive cruise control, or RPM limiter.
anyone know?
thanks,
-Steve
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It says "Sturdy Controls" across the front. It has a cable that's not attached to anything, that kinda looks like a servo control to me.
My guess is either some sort of primitive cruise control, or RPM limiter.
anyone know?
thanks,
-Steve
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Why I believe it's the guvn'r.
Sturdy Controls continues to make such devices:
http://www.sturdycorp.com/gallery/detail.aspx?id=6631
Harry D. Sturdy hisself invented it, patent application info here:
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/43699538...Patent-4181103
Sturdy Controls continues to make such devices:
http://www.sturdycorp.com/gallery/detail.aspx?id=6631
Harry D. Sturdy hisself invented it, patent application info here:
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/43699538...Patent-4181103
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Hah, flux capacitor. I don't think this truck will even get up to 88 mph, even with that governor disconnected!
I'm gonna take it out but wanted to know what it is.
I had a feeling that servo attached to the throttle....
I'm gonna take it out but wanted to know what it is.
I had a feeling that servo attached to the throttle....
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I worked at Uhaul for a while in college. Some of our E350's were not governed. I had one up to almost 80mph (floored) and with 8-10" or steering play I was surprised I made it back in one piece. The local trucks were junk though and the shop was useless. I did most the repairs myself.
I wasn't around for the dead llama though.....
I wasn't around for the dead llama though.....
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