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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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cruise control swap???

what components makeup the cruise system. i wuold like to put it on my 78. just need to know what to look for as i'm gonna have to piece it together. thanks
 
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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The manual says::
The speed control system is composed of the OFF-ON switch and the SET-ACCEL and COAST switches, a servo(throttle actuator) assembly, a speed sensor, an amplifier assembly and the necessary wires, linkage, check valve assembly, vacuum reserve tank and vacuum hose to connect the components.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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thank you looks like i got a lot of stuff to find.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bewford
thank you looks like i got a lot of stuff to find.
Try doing a search for "73-79 ford cruise" on eBay. I see the whole package on there from time to time. You might have to replace a component or two, but it would get you the wiring and all the parts.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Is adding a C/C difficult or easy (if you have all the parts from a donor rig) ? Is it just a matter of plugging in the parts, or if my truck didn't come w/ it, do I have to splice into the woring harness ? Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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what acts as the speed sensor and how does it work?
 
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by pha7env
what acts as the speed sensor and how does it work?
It is a small sensor that attaches in the speedometer cable. If I remember right it uses the Hall Effect to sense the speed. Then the amplifer takes over and varies the vacuum on the servo to pull the throttle.
 
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