L body cruise control

[Dodgeglht]

I got an 85 Omni GLHT that has cruise control on it. Only problem is I do not have a bracket for the module. Being a turbo L body I cannot seem to find a bracket or way to mount the module on the car. The previous owner rigged it to keep it on the car, but I want it on there right, so I need a bracket. I got one off a Rampage, but it will not work since that car was NA.

Anyone have any ideas on where I can find a bracket or how I can make one? The speedo cable operates through the cruise module so I need this fixed.
Matt

[cordes]

How hard would it be to convert to the latter style cruise servo? Would you have to swap electronics? I have the cruse setup off of an 86 omni including the turn signal stalk etc., but I want the latter servo for just the reason you posted. There has got to be an easy way around this problem.

[Dodgeglht]

I have no idea whatsoever. If I were to find an Omni in the junkyard with the electronic style I'd check into it, but can't find any Omni's with cruise at all, nor know how to hook that up.

[Dodgeglht]

Anyone out there have ANY turbo dodge with the cable driven cruise on it? If so I'd like some pics to give me an idea what I can do here.
Matt

[cordes]

Anyone out there have ANY turbo dodge with the cable driven cruise on it? If so I'd like some pics to give me an idea what I can do here.
Matt

Is your car ICed? That is the only problem I can see with this. My turbo 600 came factory with the cable driven cruise

[Dodgeglht]

Nope, not ICed, but the original bracket was broken, gone or whathaveyou. I don't know the original placement, or bracket at all since it was all torn apart sitting in the back. That's why I've got the problem & need a picture of what I'm looking for & where it goes.

I could rig it back like the old owner from South Carolina had it, but it doesn't look right and causes the speedo to be off.
Matt

[cordes]

Oh, it bolts to the battery tray. The bracket makes it to where the top of the unit sits about even with the top of the tray IIRC.

[Dodgeglht]

That much I gathered, since it has the original u nuts down there, but I don't know if I got the right bracket for it, thus the original problem exists. The one I got off the rampage bolts up down there, but puts the module right where the air box is. The oe bracket is broken so it won't go there. That's why I am in need of a diagram, drawing or pic of the bracket I'm looking to get or fabricate.

[cordes]

That much I gathered, since it has the original u nuts down there, but I don't know if I got the right bracket for it, thus the original problem exists. The one I got off the rampage bolts up down there, but puts the module right where the air box is. The oe bracket is broken so it won't go there. That's why I am in need of a diagram, drawing or pic of the bracket I'm looking to get or fabricate.

I will try to take a pic of my omni bracket that I have in the garage. Actually I probably won"t be able to know which is which between the one off of my 600 and the one off the omni that I got in the yard. Either way it puts the unit in the same spot so it should not matter, especially sine the 600 came with the turbo.

[Dodgeglht]

That would be greatly appreciated so i know what I'm after. As a temporary fix I've got a non cruise speedo cable so I can drive the car but I really like the thought of having cruise since I got me a lead foot.

[cordes]

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/P9090246.JPG

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/P9090245.JPG

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/P9090244.JPG

If you need anymore shots let me know.

[Dodgeglht]

Those are great thanks. That's the bracket I got from the Rampage. Just one question.. How does that mount? When I tried to mount it the cruise control was in the way of the air box. I'm assuming I was mounting it wrong, but not too sure.

[cordes]

I am pretty sure that those two holes in the bracket that you can see in the third pic are where the bolts pass through into the battery tray. I am not sure as to the orientation of everything once it is in the car for certain though, as it has been some time since I removed it.

[Dodgeglht]

I gotcha. I saw the holes you were referring to & just gotta figure out how it mounts. For now I'm prolly gonna remove the cruise mosule & worry about it when the car runs better.
Matt

[Dodgeglht]

Well, If anyone has pics of the cable driven cruise control bolted on their turbo car please post them. The bracket I have will not work at all. No way unless I drive without an airbox on my car. I want the cruise control to stay on my car, but it's gonna be hooked up right or I'll just rip it out.
Cordes, was your 600 T1?

[cordes]

Well, If anyone has pics of the cable driven cruise control bolted on their turbo car please post them. The bracket I have will not work at all. No way unless I drive without an airbox on my car. I want the cruise control to stay on my car, but it's gonna be hooked up right or I'll just rip it out.
Cordes, was your 600 T1?

Yes, the 600 was TI. I will dig around in the garage the next time I am in there, and try to figure out if there is a difference between the two brackets I have. There is also more room in the E body engine bay, so it might not surprise me if the bracket needed modification to work in the GLHT.

[Dodgeglht]

Thanks man, I appreciate your help on this
Matt

[Dodgeglht]

Bump. Nobody but cordes and myself has cable driven cruise control?

[cordes]

Bump. Nobody but cordes and myself has cable driven cruise control?

I looked at the bracket for the 600 when I found it yesterday, and it is different than the one I showed in the pics. I will have to try and take some more pics when I am out there next time so that you can see the difference.

[Dodgeglht]

:thumb: Thanks man, you've been a great help. Glad someone is willing to help here.

[cordes]

:thumb: Thanks man, you've been a great help. Glad someone is willing to help here.

I think that there are just very few people who have the cable driven cruise working still let alone those that have put it in an L body. It was a dealer only option after all.

[Dodgeglht]

Yeah, I know you're right about there being very few L bodies with the dealer installed cruise on it, and the few overall turbo cars without cable operated cruise. It's frustrating to try to get it fixed though. Oh well, again, I appreciate your help.

[scrampage1]

I think that there are just very few people who have the cable driven cruise working still let alone those that have put it in an L body. It was a dealer only option after all.

Don't normally cruise this area, but, caught the title and thought I'd check it out.

My parents bought a new 1983 Dodge Omni Custom from the local Mopar dealership when they were clearing them out at years end.

This was the most expensive Omni available in 1983.

Granted, this is one year before the 1984 Dodge Omni GLH.

When looking at a 1983 Omni brochure, I saw that this Omni had every single option except the center armrest.

Wide whitewall tires, full wheel covers, AM/FM stereo, 2-tone silver/grey paint combination, bumper guards, luggage rack, chrome trim, etc. You get the idea.

Anyhow, one of the factory options was cruise control. It was also listed on the 1983 Omni brochure in the options list.

This car had a 2.2 liter with Automatic Transaxle. I think the 2.2 was still an option for 1983.

Just wanted to let you know that it wasn't only available as a dealer only option.

[cordes]

That is interesting. I know that my 87' charger manual listed it as dealer only, and I know it was for the GLHs. I wonder when they discontinued it?

[Dodgeglht]

Well, to be honest I'd have to say it was a dealer option for 85 till whenever. If it had been an option otherwise there would probably be more with that on it.

At this point, I don't really care. I just want to get it fixed so if anyone has info that can help like Cordes has, then post away. Otherwise don't bother. This is about fixing my cruise, not about if it was a dealer option or not.

[scrampage1]

At this point, I don't really care. I just want to get it fixed so if anyone has info that can help like Cordes has, then post away. Otherwise don't bother. This is about fixing my cruise, not about if it was a dealer option or not.

With that attitude, I doubt anyone else will bother.

Thanks for reaffirming why it is better to just lurk in the shadows rather than responding to posts!!

[Dodgeglht]

Lurk away bubba, I don't really care. If I wanted opinions on the point at hand, beng cruise control I would have asked for it. My post is regarding a problem with my cruise control and how to fix it, not on your opinions!

[TopDollar69]

This first pic is of the 85 TI G body bracket that I modified to work with a lower intercooler hose.
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/new_pics_143.jpg

The next to are of a stock 86 TBI bracket from a G body, this is what the 85 TI looked like before I modified it to mount closer to the frame rail to alow room for the intercooler hose.
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/new_pics_144.jpg
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/new_pics_145.jpg

These next two pics are of an 89 TII style cruise servo and bracket. Inorder to use the newer electronic style servo you would need to use a 87 Daytona style LM or go to a SMEC or SBEC computer. This bracket mounts the servo above the intercooler pipe right behind the intercooler.

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/new_pics_146.jpg
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/new_pics_147.jpg

I hope this helps, but I'm sure Omni stuff is probably different, as it always seems to be.

[Dodgeglht]

Those pics will help out greatly, thanks. You are right about the Omni stuff being different but atleast it gives me something to aim for. How did you modify the bracket? any welding involved?
Matt

[Dodgeglht]

Hey cordes, you ever get a chance to get a pic of the other bracket? Not in any hurry since the car's down with a bad turbo, just wondering.

Thanks again for the pics.

[cordes]

Sorry, it is exactly like the first one that topdollar posted. I noticed that the other day when I was in the garage. I hope you get your rig running soon.