The vacuum hose would probably go up in to the cab and connect with a vacuum switch on the brake and clutch pedals. Assuming you aren't going to rebuild the cruise system, I'd remove all of the stuff in the engine compartment.

> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:28:16 -0600
> From: vanagonhummingbird@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Can Anyone Identify This "Thing"?
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Thanks Bob/Richard,
> 
> That would make sense - there are other traces of cruise having been there
> at some time. So where would the pipe that runs forward between the gearbox
> and gas tank go? and what is that line that is providing the vacuum?
> Presumably I can remove the T and replace it with a straight through
> connector on that line, but the other one I can't see or even feel where it
> goes..
> 
> Paul.
> 
> On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 7:07 PM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> >  Wondering if this is part of an aftermarket cruise control. In about '91,
> > maybe '93 there was a recall on cruise controls and some variety of
> > aftermarket-type CC's were installed by dealers.
> >
> > Bob Stevens
> > '87 Syncro Westy
> >
> > > I've posted some pics of the thing to a spare page on my website here:
> > The
> > > Thing - http://tinyurl.com/6dlp4d
> > >
> > > It also had a wire connected to the feed to the coil.
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > >
> > > Paul
> >
> >
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