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Re: [GMCnet] Power Drive [message #327313 is a reply to message #327311] Tue, 19 December 2017 17:48 Go to previous message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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And generally go down in the same gear you went up (or would have to).
Also, if you're going down too fast, use the brakes briskly to slow below
the desired speed, THEN downshift to the gear that's needed to control the
speed.

Ken
​, Living in Flat Country but Been Up & Down Lots of Mountains,​
H.


On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 6:39 PM, Bill Wevers wrote:

> Someone here once said, "Never go downhill in a GMC faster than you went
> up the hill..."
> Meaning: don't let your downhill speed get away from you.
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> Bill Wevers GMC49ers, GMC Western States
> 1975 Glenbrook - Manny Powerdrive, OneTon
> 455 F Block, G heads
> San Jose
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