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Is this a factory hand throttle?
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Looks like it.
It is!
I have one in my 77. Grab it for sure.
They are rare and pricey.
I have one in my 77. Grab it for sure.
They are rare and pricey.
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Its in my yard... I remembered seeing it today... whats it worth? I'm doing drive by wire.
I've always wanted one of those, but for no real reason. They go to the throttle pedal, not the carburetor, right?
Martin
Martin
Yes
How do they work? Does the knob rotate and lock in place once the throttle is set?
The old wrecker I used to run had a knob like that, but for the life of me I can't remember if it was a factory unit like that. I'm ashamed too because I used it everyday.
The old wrecker I used to run had a knob like that, but for the life of me I can't remember if it was a factory unit like that. I'm ashamed too because I used it everyday.
It kind of clicks and rotates... I think ... my cable came lose and I haven’t used it for a long time.
Mine came from a 81 Diesel parts truck I bought for cheep. I seen someone asking 200.00 for one.
He’s the guy to ask.
I have one hooked up and working on my Crawlabago. It has a ratchet type feel as you pull it out. No turning or anything else but you can push down the the gas pedal with your foot while you pull it out for a bit smoother action. Value?? I've seen them from $25.00 to $200.00
Yes that is an oem assembly. If you take it out youll see exactly how it works with rotating it. You can still get nos knobs for it. Youll sell that in 20 minutes for 150. Probably could get 200 for it if you get lucky.
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I checked it out, I actually bought the suburban when I was 22, I remembered the guy told me about it when I got it, I sold it to a friend, he drove the piss out of it for like 10 years, and then I bought it back for parts, I saw a different thread for parts and someone asked about it and I was like up and outside to look, and it was still there...
As it runs to the throttle pedal, and not the carburetor, you should be able to make it work with drive by wire, which would be kind of neat.
Martin
Martin
If it works on the pedal it would be interesting to see how it connects.
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That's cool!
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@Fastereddie I just found cruise control for the 77! I need one hahah
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Here are some pics of it outside the truck
So is it for sale or what?
