Cruise Control

[Jim78]

I am interested in adding cruise control to my '78. Has anyone BTDT? Anyone know what the source was for the cruise control that was offered at that time? Anyone got a parts car of that vintage, and interested in selling the cruise control?

[Avanti83]

I am interested in adding cruise control to my '78. Has anyone BTDT? Anyone know what the source was for the cruise control that was offered at that time? Anyone got a parts car of that vintage, and interested in selling the cruise control?

Jim

I used this Rostra unit on my 83 Avanti. It works well, doesn't need vacuum (which is important to me) and has a variety of control switches for most applications. The 83 had a OEM setup installed but was non-functional so I liked this one better.

I will put one in my 74 just like it but will the GM wiper/cruise stalk control switch modified to fit the column as I will be converting the Avanti to a late model Camaro wiper motor also.

http://www.amazon.co...3/dp/B007ZCQD9S

The switch will look something like this. http://www.ebay.com/...ssories&vxp=mtr

Bob

[WayneC]

I installed a vacuum cruise unit on two Avanti's ('66 and '71) many years ago, made by the common aftermarket supplier at that time (I'm having a senior moment, can't remember the name, probably "Dana"... they were vacuum units with a magnet sensor on the driveshaft). I agree with Bob that the choice today is probably a Rostra unit, coupled with a column switch that GM used back then (junkyard item or buy a similar switch):

http://www.ebay.com/...0618665&vxp=mtr

http://www.rostra.co...l-by-rostra.php (but expensive)

A new switch very similar to the old GM switch is available here:

http://www.thecruise...3/0018/250-3032

A real problem today seems to be the availability of the old vacuum bellows units, anything older than mid 1980's (the simple ones without all the electronic connections, just an air tube connector)... nobody seems to be reproducing them.

Edited January 5, 2013 by WayneC

[adamderosa]

I installed the Audiovox CCS-100 cruise control on my Avanti a couple of years ago and am very happy with it. It works great! I ordered it through JC Whitney; I'm not sure if they still carry this or not.