Do I have a rare option, pull knob throttle??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Gyva · 02-02-2005, 12:29 AM

I have this pull knob in my 71 GMC Jimmy on the right side of the steering wheel near the bottom that when I pull it, it presses my gas pedal down to rev up the engine. Is this to aid in cold weather starts??? is it factory or dealer installed???

Mike...

Alexis · 02-02-2005, 12:44 AM

EDIT: i miss read but any ways

BobS · 02-02-2005, 01:05 AM

Not really rare but I doubt many Jimmys were optioned that way from the factory. Does it look like the other knobs on the dash panel? It should be mounted a couple inches below your wiper switch. Manual throttles were more common on bigger trucks with PTOs but they are nice for cold weather startups.

Bob

71jimmy · 02-02-2005, 03:07 AM

Mine has that too. I thought it was for four wheeling, so that you could clutch and brake and not have to worry about throttle. Since I only have two feet. Not sure if it's rare though.

pierce · 02-02-2005, 08:42 AM

I think it's the old style manual choke. A 69 I traded had one and there is also a choke delete plate that came with it.

**Yukon Jack** · 02-02-2005, 12:04 PM

The manual throttle was often used to bring the revs up when operating PTO equipment. My 69 K20 has one, but it is on the left side of the dash bezel below the headlight switch.

MMGOODIE · 02-02-2005, 03:57 PM

that's redneck cruise control.

well that is what my buddy did back in high school in his 64 impala. funniest sh!t I ever seen.

Gyva · 02-03-2005, 03:57 PM

Sweet! I got redneck cruise control..... I'll have to put that on the for sale sign lol

Mike...

crispy · 02-03-2005, 04:17 PM

"Mine has that too. I thought it was for four wheeling, so that you could clutch and brake and not have to worry about throttle. Since I only have two feet. Not sure if it's rare though."...

i only have 2 feet also. do you really think it might be rare?

02-02-2005, 12:29 AM	#1
Gyva Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mountain Home Idaho Posts: 544	Do I have a rare option, pull knob throttle??? I have this pull knob in my 71 GMC Jimmy on the right side of the steering wheel near the bottom that when I pull it, it presses my gas pedal down to rev up the engine. Is this to aid in cold weather starts??? is it factory or dealer installed??? Mike...

02-02-2005, 12:44 AM	#2
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	EDIT: i miss read but any ways Last edited by Alexis; 02-02-2005 at 01:41 AM.

02-02-2005, 01:05 AM	#3
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	Not really rare but I doubt many Jimmys were optioned that way from the factory. Does it look like the other knobs on the dash panel? It should be mounted a couple inches below your wiper switch. Manual throttles were more common on bigger trucks with PTOs but they are nice for cold weather startups. Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

02-02-2005, 03:07 AM	#4
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Mine has that too. I thought it was for four wheeling, so that you could clutch and brake and not have to worry about throttle. Since I only have two feet. Not sure if it's rare though. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all." Last edited by 71jimmy; 02-02-2005 at 03:09 AM.

02-02-2005, 08:42 AM	#5
pierce Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati,OH,USA Posts: 464	I think it's the old style manual choke. A 69 I traded had one and there is also a choke delete plate that came with it. __________________ 69 GMC 1 Ton Longhorn 37 Chevy Coupe

02-02-2005, 12:04 PM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	The manual throttle was often used to bring the revs up when operating PTO equipment. My 69 K20 has one, but it is on the left side of the dash bezel below the headlight switch. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-02-2005, 03:57 PM	#7
MMGOODIE I love doing it topless Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: MossyRock, WA Posts: 493	that's redneck cruise control. well that is what my buddy did back in high school in his 64 impala. funniest sh!t I ever seen. __________________ Mikey "If you can read this, thank a teacher; If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier."

02-03-2005, 03:57 PM	#8
Gyva Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mountain Home Idaho Posts: 544	Sweet! I got redneck cruise control..... I'll have to put that on the for sale sign lol Mike...

02-03-2005, 04:17 PM	#9
crispy '71 Chevy Blazer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Leandro, CA (near Oakland) Posts: 96	"Mine has that too. I thought it was for four wheeling, so that you could clutch and brake and not have to worry about throttle. Since I only have two feet. Not sure if it's rare though."... i only have 2 feet also. do you really think it might be rare? __________________ '71 K5 Blazer (new project / daily driver) "If you are not working to improve the situation, you have no business complaining"



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