Looking for a 1972 CUtlass Cruise control regulator

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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 05:25 PM
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Looking for a 1972 CUtlass Cruise control regulator

HI, I am looking for a cruise control regulator (transducer) for a 1972 cutlass. I believe it should be part #554888. Would like it to be NOS or as nice as possible since i cant seem to find anyone that rebuilds them any more. Let me know what you have or if you know of someone that can rebuild them. I have a different style on my cutlass now from rock auto, works good but my speedometer reads 8 mph slow now. Guess i would like it to look and work correct.

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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 05:54 AM
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I have a transducer but I don't see a #
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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 05:59 AM
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The cruise control should be a one to one on the input to output, you may need to change your speedO gear to correct the speed problem. Good luck.

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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 06:16 AM
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I have a transducer but I don't see a #
Yes that is the same style as the one i currently have but i need the more square one.

My car is a 50,000 mile original car and speedo was right on the money till i put the Rock Auto transducer in it when i added cruise control. Thats why it doesn't make sense cause it should be one to one?
Old Sep 4, 2016 | 06:23 AM
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Cruise regulator

Should look like this but has a silver label.
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 01:46 PM
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Here is what I have in my NOS parts. Its dirty and untested but in theory should work fine. Bought this several years ago. I think its a later supplier for GM as it does not have the tag color you talked about.
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 01:48 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 01:58 PM
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Order a re manufactured Cardone #36102. It's for a 72 Cutlass. Rock Auto still lists it for about $76 + $20 core charge.
Old Sep 5, 2016 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 1970-W30
Order a re manufactured Cardone #36102. It's for a 72 Cutlass. Rock Auto still lists it for about $76 + $20 core charge.
This is the one i have in there right now, works good just makes my speedometer off and of course that style isn't really correct for that year.
Old Sep 5, 2016 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by deaddds
Here is what I have in my NOS parts. Its dirty and untested but in theory should work fine. Bought this several years ago. I think its a later supplier for GM as it does not have the tag color you talked about.
Its funny that is the 3rd number I have seen that's says its correct for my 72 A body car. Its hard to say which one is correct for sure. What are you looking to get for it?

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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 06:34 PM
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I'm not sure on the 71 and up units, but my 70 transducer has one brass vacuum hose fitting (with a lock nut) that can be turned in or out to sync the set speed with the actual speed. Service manual says each 1/2 of a turn out on the brass vacuum fitting will kick in the speed two MPH higher.
Old Sep 5, 2016 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 1970-W30
I'm not sure on the 71 and up units, but my 70 transducer has one brass vacuum hose fitting (with a lock nut) that can be turned in or out to sync the set speed with the actual speed. Service manual says each 1/2 of a turn out on the brass vacuum fitting will kick in the speed two MPH higher.

I think i did adjust that when i first put it in because it would drop MPH before it would kick in and i adjusted that to get it to kick in as soon as the button was pushed. I will have to read up on that in the service manual.

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Old Sep 6, 2016 | 05:49 PM
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I can try to get over to the storage building tomorrow to check on my sheet for a price. My guess is $150.
Old Sep 7, 2016 | 03:07 AM
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I can try to get over to the storage building tomorrow to check on my sheet for a price. My guess is $150.

Ok let me know what you come up with.

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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 06:40 PM
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My parts sheet has it at $130 plus shipping.
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