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How does cruse control work on a 81 vette?

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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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Default How does cruse control work on a 81 vette?

I have an 81 vette and have never had the cruse working on it so I was trying to figure out how it all worked and if it was worth me fixing it.

I just recently had the engine upgraded and I ditched the Computer Controlled Carb.
Also I have the turbo350 auto transmission.

Is there much work that has to be done with the vacuum line or was it computer controlled?

Thanks for the help.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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Here is a great article from our friend TheoUK. Hope it helps you out.

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~eaztl1/...leshooting.htm
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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The cruise control on an '81 is just vacuum operated. Very very simple system that actually works really well.
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