Anyone ever put an aftermarket cruise control on a Tbird.  Toying with the idea but would want to do in as stealth a mode as possible.  Any recomendations on manufacturers. 

PS.  if you think I'm nuts, I've been told that before

I put a cruise control in my 56 Bird last year. Not really stealthy as the governor unit sits in the inner fender panel. Its an Audiovox CCS-100 and it works pretty good, but not as good as the factory installed units in my everyday cars. I has a bit of trouble getting it going at first, but it worked good on my trip to Oregon and back (from NJ). I got it off ebay.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

It's important to me that it be stealthy as well or at least uncluttered. I would also like to hear more about this subject.

You might check with Rostra controls and see what there is to offer and let us know what you find out. I've seen several birds with cruise, just wasn't paying much attention to the setup at the time.

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

I have installed Audiovox vacuum units on 5, 6 & 7 T-Birds with good results.  Changed '57 to Audiovox Unltracruise II mounted on firewall.  Works great.  They offer a dash mount and turn signal control.  Going to try and install their rear collision avoidance and clear lane reset behind grill.  I recommend to change to mechanical brake light switch with any cruise control.  Charlie

I wonder if the available (radio conversion) 6Vpos to 12Vneg transformers would provide enough juice to power the Audiovox?

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

try dakota digital i looked into them and they seemed pretty good

"young bucks bring fresh ideas sometimes they work sometimes they dont but all the same it was an idea it wasnt the first it wont be the last either!"

I installed a Dakota Digital on a customer's '57 Thunderbird last Fall. Works great.

55thunderbird

I have heard of a unit made by Rostra Precision Controls which is supposed to be "stealthy" A person I know installed one of these and is very happy with it.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

The Dakota Digital units are about $150. at most HOD ROD supply stores. I don't know how stealthy they are. A buddy talked to their reps at shows & the reps know their stuff about how they work, etc. I think they are pretty compact. I think they drive off your speedo cable. I think they offer a couple different ways to control speed. My buddy plans to get one for his "46 Coupe with 302 SBF & C4.

Good Luck

kcbluoval

After the trip to Daytona my 55 could use it too.

Butchering up everything I can get my hands on in Dayton Ohio