Is this Cruise Control for my '66 Cutlass????

Mr. King · March 22nd, 2007, 05:44 PM

I was going through my pile of Oldsmobile parts that I received with my car and I found something that looks like cruise control. Did Oldsmobile even offer cruise control in 66? It looks like it is vacuum controlled with an attachment for the throttle. I’ve included a picture….what is this?

Mister · March 22nd, 2007, 08:02 PM

Howdy,

Yes, Cutlasses did have cruise control in 1966, but I don't think the one you have is for that year. According to the 1966 Service manual, cruise control modules had the transmission and speedometer gear connectors on opposite ends, but your model has them placed side-by-side.

Also, the sticker on the side of the unit mentions a "resume" feature. I think this is when you press a button, and the cruise control immediately goes to whatever speed you last had it set to. I don't think that ability existed in 1966.

Please, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Mister

Mr. King · March 22nd, 2007, 08:06 PM

I thought it looked to modern to be a 60's piece. But I found it in a box of other stuff from my 66 Cutlass so I started to wonder.

Oldsguy · March 23rd, 2007, 05:47 AM

Doesn't it also say "Diesel" on the label? I don't think Olds built a Diesel in '66.

Mr. King · March 23rd, 2007, 11:47 AM

thanks Oldsfan. I wonder how that got mixed in with my '66 parts?

Eightupman · March 28th, 2007, 07:26 AM

it is a diesel unit that runs off the speedometer cable because those motors to not produce useable vacuum.
I had one in my 79 Supreme.

John

March 22nd, 2007, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr. King Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 52	Is this Cruise Control for my '66 Cutlass???? I was going through my pile of Oldsmobile parts that I received with my car and I found something that looks like cruise control. Did Oldsmobile even offer cruise control in 66? It looks like it is vacuum controlled with an attachment for the throttle. I’ve included a picture….what is this?

March 23rd, 2007, 05:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Doesn't it also say "Diesel" on the label? I don't think Olds built a Diesel in '66. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

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March 22nd, 2007, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mister Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 65	Howdy, Yes, Cutlasses did have cruise control in 1966, but I don't think the one you have is for that year. According to the 1966 Service manual, cruise control modules had the transmission and speedometer gear connectors on opposite ends, but your model has them placed side-by-side. Also, the sticker on the side of the unit mentions a "resume" feature. I think this is when you press a button, and the cruise control immediately goes to whatever speed you last had it set to. I don't think that ability existed in 1966. Please, someone correct me if I'm wrong. Mister

March 22nd, 2007, 08:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr. King Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 52	I thought it looked to modern to be a 60's piece. But I found it in a box of other stuff from my 66 Cutlass so I started to wonder.

March 23rd, 2007, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mr. King Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 52	thanks Oldsfan. I wonder how that got mixed in with my '66 parts?

March 28th, 2007, 07:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Eightupman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ladson, SC Posts: 495	it is a diesel unit that runs off the speedometer cable because those motors to not produce useable vacuum. I had one in my 79 Supreme. John