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Old 08-17-2010, 07:29 AM
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Default Re: Old Street Scenes

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Canuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">


What up with the lever bolted to the underside of the dash? Improvised cruise control?</div></div>

I'm betting it's an early hand operated brake control. I saw a few of those before Hurst came up with the line lock. Dick Brannan (local to South Bend) was smarter than most and rigged up a Studebaker &quot;Hill Holder&quot; solenoid on his 63 Ford light weight car, and connected it to the clutch pedal. Don't wanna be rolling out of the staging beams you know.
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