I don't shift down just to reduce wear on my brakes. Approaching a red light, I only shift down into my 2nd (SM420's 3rd) if I feel the light is going to change in my favor before I get there. Otherwise, it's all brakes.
At a stop sign, I'll shift into my 2nd if the coast is clear and I'm not going to stop. Just trying to keep my carbon footprint down, right?
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
