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I used to start my grandfather's pickup truck - a Chevy Indian from the 1950s or so - without operating the starter. I left off the parking brake, it coasted b
by MichaelCrawford 12y ago
I used to start my grandfather's pickup truck - a Chevy Indian from the 1950s or so - without operating the starter. I left off the parking brake, it coasted backwards down the driveway, then at just the right moment I released the clutch. With some practice I could start the engine every time.
- bitshepherd 12y agoThis was the only way to start manual transmission vehicles when I was growing up, not out of necessity but because it could be done. Living at the top of a hill, I'd let the car start rolling and pop the clutch once I got going. Worked every time after, like you said, some practice.