Mike Collum wrote: > I'd say that any cruise control that uses magnetic pickup on a CV for > speed sensing should work. You'd also need a switch on the clutch to > shut the CC off should the clutch be depressed while it's activated. > > E-bay frequently has older (NOS or NIB) systems available. Equus, > Zemco, ARA, Speedostat, and various Sears offerings are just some that > I've seen there. I've also seen a number of Audiovox and Rostra units > there, both of which are still available through retail outlets. Should be possible, though I'm curious how good the speed regulation will be. The diesel is a heavy vehicle for the amount of power it has, and needs large throttle changes to maintain speed. Also, the throttle response curve is very different than a gas engine's -- more linear. It might work but I'm unsure how well. Vaccuum for the throttle servo shouldn't be a problem, though, as long as you have a good vaccuum pump. |
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