Line-Loc/Water Box

Greg West · 03-15-2021, 01:13 PM

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.

Colesy · 03-15-2021, 02:23 PM

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

FED 387 · 03-15-2021, 03:54 PM

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

Greg West · 03-15-2021, 03:58 PM

Thank you for the replies.

FireSale · 03-15-2021, 04:24 PM

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.

outlaw · 03-15-2021, 05:22 PM

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

Terry

03-15-2021, 01:13 PM	#1
Greg West Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 63 Likes: 26 Liked 52 Times in 22 Posts	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.

03-15-2021, 02:23 PM	#2
Colesy Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 224 Likes: 94 Liked 437 Times in 169 Posts	Re: Line-Loc/Water Box This ad for the Hurst Line-Loc is from October 1965. Attached Thumbnails

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,419 Likes: 528 Liked 332 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Line-Loc/Water Box water box formerly known as the bleach box ---1969

03-15-2021, 03:58 PM	#4
Greg West Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 63 Likes: 26 Liked 52 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Line-Loc/Water Box Thank you for the replies.

03-15-2021, 04:24 PM	#5
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	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. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

03-15-2021, 05:22 PM	#6
outlaw Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 137 Likes: 80 Liked 132 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Line-Loc/Water Box I read someplace linelock was first used on the ford thunderbolt. Terry