Line-Loc/Water Box
 

A question came up with a bunch of us old racers as to what year Line-Locs were first used. Also when did tracks first start using a water box?

I raced a stick shift COPO Camaro in the early 70"s (7" slicks!!), we used a Line-Loc but none of the tracks we raced at had water boxes.

Thanks, just a bunch of old guys bench racing.

Re: Line-Loc/Water Box
 

This ad for the Hurst Line-Loc is from October 1965.

Re: Line-Loc/Water Box
 

water box formerly known as the bleach box ---1969

Re: Line-Loc/Water Box
 

Thank you for the replies.

Re: Line-Loc/Water Box
 

My wife's old Subaru had a Hill Holder Clutch that allowed you to set the brake and release your foot on an incline so I looked it up. What we would call Line Lock was invented by Warner Electric and manufactured by Bendix Brakes. It was first introduced as an option on the 1936 Studebaker President. Honda Fit, Mini Cooper and a bunch of Volkswagen's have something like a line lock from the factory.


My apology to the Hurst Corporation. I like my Roll Control just fine.

Re: Line-Loc/Water Box
 

I read someplace linelock was first used on the ford thunderbolt.

Terry