aftermarket cruise control advice needed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**WIDESIDE72** · 01-28-2015, 06:59 PM

I am looking to add cruise control to my 72 stepside. Years ago I bought a unit from JC Whitney for my 71 el camino. It had magnets on the driveshaft for the speed sensor and worked great. I searched their website and came up empty. Does anyone have any advice? I'm not worried about originality.

**FirstOwner69** · 01-28-2015, 07:32 PM

I used probably the same unit on a 79 Blazer and 79 Honda Accord. I bought one never used in the box at a swap meet a few years ago for my truck and haven't gotten around to installing it. They were made by Dana who called them Speedostat. They were sold under various names but usually still carried the Speedostat name as well. Here's one on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-PREC...4d94a0&vxp=mtr

dirtyjim · 01-28-2015, 07:35 PM

ron francis sells a good one but it aint cheap

**FirstOwner69** · 01-28-2015, 07:40 PM

Rostra is a major manufacturer of aftermarket cruise controls.

68 50th · 01-28-2015, 08:16 PM

I installed a Audiovox cruise that I found at a swap meet. I believe Audiovox is the same as Rostra. Haven't tested it yet due to the truck is in winter hibernation.
It was pretty easy to install.

01-28-2015, 06:59 PM	#1
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	aftermarket cruise control advice needed I am looking to add cruise control to my 72 stepside. Years ago I bought a unit from JC Whitney for my 71 el camino. It had magnets on the driveshaft for the speed sensor and worked great. I searched their website and came up empty. Does anyone have any advice? I'm not worried about originality.

01-28-2015, 07:32 PM	#2
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,841	Re: aftermarket cruise control advice needed I used probably the same unit on a 79 Blazer and 79 Honda Accord. I bought one never used in the box at a swap meet a few years ago for my truck and haven't gotten around to installing it. They were made by Dana who called them Speedostat. They were sold under various names but usually still carried the Speedostat name as well. Here's one on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-PREC...4d94a0&vxp=mtr

01-28-2015, 07:35 PM	#3
dirtyjim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 622	Re: aftermarket cruise control advice needed ron francis sells a good one but it aint cheap __________________ 1967 C10 lwb two tone, 305 & rat fink style floor shifted 700r4, 20" steelies 2004 2500HD utility bed aka Brutus

01-28-2015, 07:40 PM	#4
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,841	Re: aftermarket cruise control advice needed Rostra is a major manufacturer of aftermarket cruise controls.

01-28-2015, 08:16 PM	#5
68 50th Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 833	Re: aftermarket cruise control advice needed I installed a Audiovox cruise that I found at a swap meet. I believe Audiovox is the same as Rostra. Haven't tested it yet due to the truck is in winter hibernation. It was pretty easy to install. Attached Images __________________ Mats.. ---------------------------------------------------- 1971 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper 475CBB/TH400/AC 1992 Silverado Sport Truck 1988 Silverado 2500 Ext Longbed 4x4 2001 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 1990 Chevrolet K3500 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix 1980 Z 28 350/4-speed/AC/T-top 1980 Camaro Coupe V6/3-speed 1979 Buick Century Wagon



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