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Old 04-09-2015, 08:47 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Chrysler kid View Post
Or you could just have a trigger activated throttle lock cable
Back in the 70s there was an accessory that mounted under the dash and used an electro-magnet and cable to hold the throttle pedal in a constant position. Pull out the knob at the speed/throttle you wanted to maintain and it would hold all day. Touching the brake pedal broke the circuit and released the throttle. I installed one of these on my 1973 Datsun 610 Wagon and it worked fine. I haven't been able to find an old one or a new version since then. Let me know if I'm just missing it.

When cruise control became more standard on cars, this version disappeared.
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