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Gene:

I have TOTAL respect for Steve. I don't feel there's any way he would have any complicity in such a thing.

I'm saying I suspect someone sorta "slipped in" that type of motion for his own "good."

I've found that most things like this that make ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE come about because somebody has an "agenda."

Bill.

I'd appreciate it if someone would address the 'other' question in my recent post....

Do the 'new' judging rules allow a 1955 Chev owner to replace the original 235 with a '55 265??? And still be considered 'correct??'

Bill.

:)

No! The engine must have the same number of cylinders that the car came with from the factory, so a six-cylinder engine can only be replaced by a six-cylinder engine with the same cubic inches as original. Therefore, it is okay to put a 1953 235 in a 1955 but ya can't put in a 1955 265 V-8 in a 1955 that came with a 235. That's how I understand the new rule anyway. :( :( :(

Gee isn't that "interesting."

It's "ok" to put in the wrong year engine but it's not "ok" to put in a right year engine.

This is really a stupid 'rule.' How did it ever become "ok" to have anything in a judged car other than an "original" type engine?? In other words, the correct year and correct displacement.

It would seem we have some "politicians" in this club!?!?!?!?!

Bill.

How about a 41 216 for a 41 235 in a 3/4 ton truck?? .
I was asked to judge mechanical at VCCA show many years ago. I noticed a 48 engine in a 37 Sedan belonging to a national VCCA officer. It had correct valve cover, Manifold, Distributor, but wrong Generator. I asked the chief judge and deducted the points. .
After threatening to kick our region out of the VCCA, it was desided that the 48 was a "replacement" for the 37 engine, and no deductions. .
Now the 37 truck with the 38 engine, that trailered an unfinished coupe pickup to the show, I parked next to the CPPU for display only. I was ordered to park out on the street for not having the original engine. .
I joined the ATHS that has no judging and a lot friendlier group of national officers. .

Lou,

Great story. If the idea is to show how absolutely stupid some of the folks in the Chevy Club really are.

The more I hear, the more I think..... well heck, I can't say that and not "pay" for it.

As a nearly 30 year member, I can only say I'm really sorry you had to experience the two "parts" of the situation you related. Frankly, it's embarrassing to a long time member like me that we even have people like that in the club.

Now, does anyone doubt why I posted what I did about this stupid idea that we now "allow" (as an example) a '48 216 in a '41 car and call it a "correct motor" - i.e. NO point deduction.

BULL - O - KNEE. There's no doubt in my mind that came about to 'favor' somebody who was in a 'situation' similar to the example I gave.

TERRIBLE!!! Absolutely Terrible!!!

Bill.

I've met a lot of nice people in the VCCA. Unfortunately there are a few jerks who degrade the club. They've been National Officers.
When I first joined, the G&D was stapled xeroxs with Larry Smith's return address on them. I love the prices in the ads (now). Pre-war Chevys only. Would you like me to email some pictures of early G&Ds?

Ya, the old "stapled" G&D's were really cool and I have a bunch of them that I look at from time to time. Brings back a lot of memories about the early days of the club.....and, when it was "okay" to have the correct year engine and when it was not "okay" to have the wrong year engine. Man, we have made a lot of progress in the wrong direction after 44 years haven't we?

:eek: :( :( :( :(

Yeah , and it was OK to drive a Chevrolet that WAS original, dripped oil, and didn't cost as much as a new set of Repo sill plates!

Folks:

I've been reading this thread with special interest because what I've been trying to do with my '41 is to have a car that runs well, looks good and is fun to shows and cruises. I'm not interested in ending up with a "perfect" car that I have to constantly worry about, or worse yet, trailer.
By the way, my '41 drips oil. It's the original 216 with 45,600 miles. Original interior too, but that has to go.

Mario

Folks:

I've been reading this thread with special interest because what I've been trying to do with my '41 is to have a car that runs well, looks good and is fun to shows and cruises. I'm not interested in ending up with a "perfect" car that I have to constantly worry about, or worse yet, trailer.
By the way, my '41 drips oil. It's the original 216 with 45,600 miles. Original interior too, but that has to go.

Mario

So Mario, that will be ok, But, if you ever get the bug to do or just get inclined to know a lot more, or if you beome curious....HERE IT IS!!!!!
We dance to all kinds of music around here!

Hey Junkyard Dog, Did I see that points would be deducted for the wrong valve stems? I didn't know that would be important on my 38. They would all have tubes with the only valve stems attached.

The inner tube stem (black rubber) wold be correct for a 1938 along with the shiney metal valve cap and not the type for removing valve cores.

Note that you opened a post from 2004.