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Offline bryancobb

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65/66 Cruise Control??
« on: September 29, 2011, 06:16:48 AM »
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/64-65-66-NOS-Mercury-Mustang-Ford-Throttle-Control-Before-Cruise-Control-/370546680197?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item56464da185

Anybody know abut this thing.  Back in the early 80's when I was driving my Nightmist 66 Convertible back-n-forth from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, in NC, to Georgia, 6 or 8 times per year, I used to wedge my sneaker between the pedal and the tunnel to be a "cruise control."

If this is thing is what I think it is, I would have really appreciated having one.
66 Metuch Conv
Nightmist, Std Blu Int
6T08C223904    76A       K         22       15c     21      6        6
                      BODY  COLOR   TRIM    DATE   DSO   AXLE  XMSN
   C/O  785                                   (rotation #)
   16    C14   6T08C223904        (weld bay 16, bucked MAR 14)

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Re: 65/66 Cruise Control??
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2011, 08:19:31 AM »
It was a generic dealer option.  Don't recall ever seeing one installed on a Mustang with original paperwork to show it was there when new.
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Re: 65/66 Cruise Control??
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2011, 10:38:45 AM »
How does that even install/operate?  It's hard to tell from the picture provided what it's exactly intended to do.
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Re: 65/66 Cruise Control??
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2011, 11:13:05 AM »
Looks like just a friction device that installs on the throttle pushrod and mechanically holds the throttle at 1 spot.  The car would slow going uphill and accelerate downhill.  Very crude but not as crude as a tennis-shoe!  :)      Not sure how it releases.
66 Metuch Conv
Nightmist, Std Blu Int
6T08C223904    76A       K         22       15c     21      6        6
                      BODY  COLOR   TRIM    DATE   DSO   AXLE  XMSN
   C/O  785                                   (rotation #)
   16    C14   6T08C223904        (weld bay 16, bucked MAR 14)

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Re: 65/66 Cruise Control??
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2011, 12:11:30 PM »
http://www.hammar.dyndns.org/~djhamma/options.htm

scroll down the page here. the instruction sheets are are on the left side.
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Re: 65/66 Cruise Control??
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2011, 01:22:52 PM »
It says right in the ad that it IS NOT for Mustangs, Fairlanes, Falcons, ect-may be it has something unique to big block engines or the bigger car lines of Ford.
I believe I've seen 1 or 2 of these in Galaxies.......not real sure what they are meaning about scouting around for parts so it can be used in a Mustang though......

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Re: 65/66 Cruise Control??
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2011, 03:35:00 PM »
Fred is correct, there is one for Mustangs and smaller Fords that starts with C4AZ. The C5AZ is for bigger Fords

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Re: 65/66 Cruise Control??
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2011, 04:59:14 PM »
THX guys.  Didn't want one.  Just was curious.
66 Metuch Conv
Nightmist, Std Blu Int
6T08C223904    76A       K         22       15c     21      6        6
                      BODY  COLOR   TRIM    DATE   DSO   AXLE  XMSN
   C/O  785                                   (rotation #)
   16    C14   6T08C223904        (weld bay 16, bucked MAR 14)