Technically the "Rockford" turn is a BACKWARDS 180. It's when you're in
REVERSE, backing up quickly, you spin the wheel and the car does a
reverse 180. The e-brake has nothing to do with making that
maneuver... :-)
Eddie
Bubba wrote:
> Did you run Shine with Junior Johnson?
>
> I used a slightly different method. I pulled the brake release on my
> '68 Plymouth, and held it with a 1" "C"clamp that I filed a groove
> into. Worked great for "Rockford" turns and slowing or stopping
> without brake lights when . . . UM . . . I mean IF the need ever arose.
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eddie" <eddietude@socal.rr.com>
> To: "oliver" <sumton@sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 4:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Kluge brakelight switch
>
>
>> When I was a kid I rigged a toggle switch into my brake light circuit
>> so I could shut the brake lights off.
>> now, I'm sure some are wondering why one would want to do that, right?
>>
>> Let me give you a scenario.
>>
>> You're flying down the road at night, and pass a cop who's gunning
>> for speeders.
>>
>> Around the next bend, you shut all your lights off, including the
>> brakes, then slam on the brakes and pull into a driveway where you
>> duck down below seat level. Seconds later, a cop flies by you lights
>> flashing as he's chasing that speeder he just tagged on radar....
>>
>> Not saying I ever DID that... LMAO....
>>
>> Eddie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> oliver wrote:
>>> well, why not set up a circuit to randomly flash the brake lights in
>>> addition to their normal use? wouldn't that be fun??
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl Smith" <drlsmith@dccnet.com>
>>> To: "Gary McCormick" <gkmcc@sbcglobal.net>; "Datsun Roadster List"
>>> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 3:10 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Kluge brakelight switch
>>>
>>>
>>>> While I really like the idea of a mercury switch, possibly in
>>>> parallel with the standard brakelight switch, The abundance of
>>>> hills in this area would mean the brake lights could be on almost
>>>> 50% of the time (every downhill, brakes applied or not!)
>>>> Might be a good idea for you flatlanders, but not so practical in
>>>> very hilly or mountainous terrain IMHO.
>>>> But then again, it could help keep the tailgaters a bit further
>>>> away...............
>>>>
>>>> Daryl
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