Re: [Chrysler300] Dual master cylinder conversion

["rob kern" <robkern@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello 300'ly to all!
    My Dad did the similar thing with tail gaters with our '57 DeSoto.  He would gently push the reverse button to engage the back-up lights.  Worked like a charm.  The transmission has a safety default in that pushing the reverse button when in drive  at speeds 15 mph or greater will move the manual control lever to the neutral position and when the vehicle drops to less than 15 mph it will be necessary to reposition the R button. ROB KERN
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ray Jones 
  Cc: Chrysler 300 Broadcast 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 6:50 PM
  Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Dual master cylinder conversion


    

  On Apr 21, 2010, at 12:37 PM, keboonstra wrote:

  And how about this related question. Suppose your brakes went out and all you now had was your parking brake to save you from certain mayhem. Would you pull the brake just a little to slow down gradually and risk having it fade and become useless? Or would you pull it decisively so as to lock it up before it has a chance to fade from overheat? Would pulling it too hard at speed bust up the brake and leave you with nothing?

  >>> I seem to remember that the California Hi-way patrol tested cars every year for suitability for use by them. Mopars failed the "Emergency stop" test regularly. 
  I remember photos of the Driveshaft being snapped off, either leaving the car with nothing or actually dropping to the road and causing more problems. 
  I also think that this was the reason Mopar went to standard rear drum emergency brakes, loss of sales of fleet cars. I think there is a Hot Rod mag article on this test.

  Or how about hitting the "R" button at road speed? Is there a lockout to keep it from going to reverse at certain speeds? That maneuver may possibly throw your car in a spin, but prudently done it might be better than coasting a half mile looking for a soft tree to stop you. 

  >>> Won't work. My buddy had a new '57 Fury and he would push the "R" button if someone was too close. 
  He also did this once at over 100 with some Bad Bikers chasing us and they faded fast when those back-up lights came on!

  Ray

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