We use to call them Kentucky Death Knobs because of what happens
when you are in an accident with no seat belt. Thats probably why they
were outlawed. BTW J.C.Whitney has them for $4.99, or $7.99 for a spring
loaded one. "check local laws before ordering"
Kurt Weisner
svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com wrote:
>
> My Dad used to have one of those on the steering wheel of his big ol' Ford
>pickup back
> when I was lad - "Okie power steering". They're illegal now, in California at
>least - why
> I have no idea.
>
> Gary McCormick
> San Jose, CA
>
> Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us wrote:
>
> > [snip] Do you have one of those spinner
> > thingees on the steering wheel? [snip]
> >
> > Fred - So.SF
> >
> > ________________________ Reply Separator ____________________________
> > Subject: RE: Controls of unknown function ('70 1600)
> > Author: "Ben Zech" <motormite@hotmail.com>
> > Date: 10/24/2000 12:52 PM
> >
> > You are just way too coooool.
> > BZ
> >
> >
> > >From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
> > >Reply-To: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
> > >To: "'CalSpeed@aol.com'" <CalSpeed@aol.com>, Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us,
> > >robinkrause@hotmail.com, jason@xio.com
> > >CC: mtyler@hctc.net, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > >Subject: RE: Controls of unknown function ('70 1600)
> > >Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 07:34:14 -0500
> > >
> > >It can be used as a cruise control - on my '68 I used to set it in 2 nd
> > >gear
> > >at 2500 RPM and cruise to the hot springs on a dirt road as I sat on the
> > >roll bar and drove with my feet. Great way to enjoy the Idaho
> > >mountains:-)
> > >
> > >Phil
> > >SEROC
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: CalSpeed@aol.com [SMTP:CalSpeed@aol.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 7:08 PM
> > > To: Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us; robinkrause@hotmail.com;
> > >jason@xio.com
> > > Cc: mtyler@hctc.net; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: Controls of unknown function ('70 1600)
> > >
> > > << Well, if you haven't used them, you don't have to worry about
> > >them. What I
> > > hear is that most folks don't bother using the throttle at all.
> > >Mine is
> > > busted and it isn't missed. It allows you to pull the accelerator
> > >linkage,
> > > and a twist locks it so the engine can be revved higher. Dangerous
> > >to use
> > > it as a cruise control - don't consider that. >>
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I agree. It is not to be used as a cruise control although I did
> > >use it as
> > > that when I was driving through the desolate areas of AZ and NM two
> > >years
> > > ago. I remember setting it at around 75 or so and then just
> > >relaxing.
> > > Although everytime I went up and down an incline or dip on the
> > >highway the
> > > speed would change. Sometimes drastically.
> > >
> > > No... I dont recommend it to be used that way but it sure did come
> > >in handy
> > > that summer.
> > >
> > > Calspeed
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________________
> >
> >
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