Cruise-control?
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what year is it ?
If it is a 1979 then there is more info you need to know than what I listed here.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ng-cruise.html
If it is a 1979 then there is more info you need to know than what I listed here.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ng-cruise.html
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Truck does have power brakes via a booster. Is that adequate? You did mention FT-38 or FT-43 as brake booster, on the other post. Is that a part niumber stamped on the booster itself? If so, where would that be located on the booster?
I appreciate your help.
Tyl
I appreciate your help.
Tyl
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It's on the end of the booster rod near the puch rod hole.
Okay next question.
does the booster push rod connect to the brake pedal with a bolt or a welded on nub like this ?
see the nub with keeper spring ?
I suspect a bolt.
Okay next question.
does the booster push rod connect to the brake pedal with a bolt or a welded on nub like this ?
see the nub with keeper spring ?
I suspect a bolt.
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I did it this way:
Originally Posted by tylstruck
How complex would it be to add cruise-control to a truck that isn't equipped with it? What parts and mods should I be looking for?Tyl
I added a Rostra cc module and switch (in picture below below gauge cluster/dash) to my '79 Ranger. Comes with good directions and goes right in. Didn't have to do any mods at all, actually, just linked per their rec's. Only small glitch, and it's probably a computer chip thing, is that every now and then when I tap it off with the brake I need to turn it off and back on instead of just "resume-" ing, but it's rare enough that it doesn't seem like an installation issue and isn't too terribly inconvenient.
Good Luck,
FBF
