In a message dated 98-04-07 12:49:56 EDT, lahorgue@IX.NETCOM.COM writes: << Subj: cruise control Date: 98-04-07 12:49:56 EDT From: lahorgue@IX.NETCOM.COM (Frank LaHorgue) Sender: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM (Vanagon Mailing List) Reply-to: lahorgue@IX.NETCOM.COM (Frank LaHorgue) To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM Greetings: Several owners have mentioned cruise control on Vanagons -- is there an after-market cruise control unit available that works reasonably well? My 86GL Weekender has remnants of a unit that was removed before I bought it. Thanks -- Frank LaHorgue >> On my 85/automatic transmission, I have an after market cruise control manufactured by Dana Coroporation, who were bought out by Rostra in Laurenburg, SC (910) 276-4853. I had mine professionally installed right after I bought my van. The owner's manual is clear enough that someone handier than I could fairly easily install it. Rostra can provide you names of installers/repairers in your area. The unit uses a vacuum-operated servo- controlled mechanism -- the vacuum reservoir is large enough that the Vanagons low vacuum at highway speeds is not a problem. Russ Henderson, P.O. Box 24117, Oakland Park, FL 33307-4117 |
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