Sproing! What’s this coming apart?

[Eric V]

Found this while checking tie rods and drag link on the left side. What’s this?

 

[HB Chris]

I wonder if someone had a crude speed control installed at one point, it’s not BMW.

 

[Eric V]

Thanks, will remove it. Indeed the car had a complicated aftermarket cruise control at one time.

 

[Eric V]

I wonder if someone had a crude speed control installed at one point, it’s not BMW.

Sure enough HB Chris, that gadget is identified in fig. 65-4 as Power Assembly in the link you posted to the GM aftermarket CC.

 

[HB Chris]

Great use of a lamp pull chain isn’t it?

 

[Eric V]

Great use of a lamp pull chain isn’t it?

I was thinking it looked a lot like a toilet repair kit from Ace hardware.

 

[dave v. in nc]

Rube Goldberg was here.