I'd like to see some pictures of these installations. I'd be particularly
interested in how they connect to the throttle linkage. I am not familiar
with the linkage in spits and gt6's, are they anything like the 6?
Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6#CC28754L W4UCK
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Brad Kahler
> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 1999 12:12 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Cruise control's working-
>
>
>
> Hi Barry,
>
> > Sorry to bomb the list with this blasphemy, but I lost the original
> > address of the others on the list doing the same thing so
> am posting the
> > info for them-
>
> I'm one of those doing that dasterdly deed! I'm installing
> one on my TR4
> and I'm going to review the possibility for my Spitfire.
>
> > Just so the rest of you don't flame me too severely the addition
> > required NO modifications to the car (other than adding the unit and
> > associated parts, and wiring itself. All connections were made with
> > spade connectors not the crimp and pierce wire types. All other
> > additions were either made with existing holes or brackets were made
> > that fit existing mounting points) The reason for the
> addition, among
> > other things was that the position of the accelerator pedal
> was such,
> > that with a cruise of any length of say over an hour, my
> ankle, and if
> > long enough my entire calf, would really bother me. So I
> found that I
> > was driving the car less, and was reluctant to take it on
> any trip of
> > duration - with that out of the way -
>
> I'm also ensuring that I make no irreversable mods the the
> cars when I do
> this.
>
> > I finally got a cruise control working on the GT6. I
> couldn't use the
> > Audiovox unit. NO matter what I tried, that unit would refuse to
> > function at all (it would work on the Spitfire though). It
> never even
> > tried to operate feeling just as if the unit was disconnected. I
> > eventually removed the unit and it will be used as a spare for the
> > identical, functioning unit on the Spitfire.
>
> I can't remember what brand I bought for mine but its from a
> company in
> Texas who "supposedly" makes all the units for the GM cars.
>
> > I ended up with another entirely different unit made by
> another company.
> > Hookup and general operation, including the led testing, and switch
> > setting was identical! It was purchased through the "infamous" J.C.
> > Whitney, cost's slightly more, and it is made for mostly American
> > vehicles. But at least it worked. It has a stalk mounted "factory
> > style" control head which I plan on mounting down by the
> dash, slightly
> > out of sight. The vacuum control unit of this one is
> slightly larger
> > (longer) than the Audiovox one, and as such required a different
> > mounting location.
> > The Audiovox unit mounted nicely well out of sight in the passenger
> > side
> > foot well. This unit, unfortunately for aesthetics, had to
> mount on the
> > bulkhead shelf, next to the brake/clutch assy on a
> fabricated bracket
> > using the pedal mounting holes for attachment. For those
> interested, I
> > can give you the make of this unit in case you can't get
> your Audiovox
> > unit to work on your Triumph -
>
> My unit doesn't have the vacumm type servo. I opted for the
> electronic
> servo. I didn't want to mess with the vacumm lines. On the
> TR4 the servo
> mounts under the dash in the passenger foot well. I have yet to try
> fitting it to the spitfire. That will happen sometime in the
> next week or
> so.
>
> The stalk that came with this unit fits very nicely into one of the
> escutcheons that are used for OD switches on the column of earlier
> spitfires and TR4's. So I just bought one of those escutcheons and
> flipped it over and am using it on the same side as the turn signal
> switch. Looks just like it belongs there!
>
> I'm anxious to find out how well the system works but thats
> going to be a
> while yet.
>
> Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
> My Web Site Http://www.141.com/triumphs (updated 2/15/99)
>
> 1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L
> 1962 TR4 CT288L -- 1965 TR4 CT38888LO parts car?
> 1959 TR3A TS41311L -- 1959 TR3A TS53523L parts car
> 1951 1/2 ton Dodge Truck B-3-B-108
>
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