'82 Cruise Control

[shippman]

My '82 3/4 Ton pickup is factory equipped with cruise control (non-electronic).  This model does not allow the "tap" feature to increase or decrease speed on the fly.  I would like to upgrade to this feature.

Does anyone have any information on the availablility of a non-electronic cruise module with the "tap" feature for this truck; and if so where to get said unit besides the bone-yard? 

If not, has anyone ever done a conversion to the later electronic versions (factory) in an early truck like this? Any articles or clues?

Any help on this would be appreciated.

Mike

[Captkaos]

The later models (83-up if I remember correctly) used the VSS on the back of the speedo to handle the cruise control.
Not sure what you mean by a tap feature, but the factory cruise on these weren't that great.

[Dragon]

Factory Non-Electric Cruise Systems are junk, as most cases the diaphram usually dries out/Tears/usually develops a large hole with time... Seems like a lot of Companies out there try to rape you, when it comes time to replace the Old Diaphram as well

As Capt said, later models used a VSS connected to the rear of the Speedo, and the Majority of the Quality Aftermarkets do as well!

[eventhorizon66]

My 85's was vacuum controlled from the factory.  Always acted quirky, combine that with an anemic 305 and 1550 rpm @ 70 mph, it was worthless.  But it did have the "tap" feature you are referring to, only to increase speed though (in 2 mph increments).  Most newer cars allowed to decrease speed the same way, but these trucks never did.  I disconnected it since I never use cruise control, not even on cross-country trips.

[Uno99]

My 81 came wit it. I only use it if Im above 60 other with it is not consistant.