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The 46-48 forum seems to be asleep. Yet again. The reason for this may be:

a. All the cars in that forum are perfect.

b. All the owners know everything and thus don't need no stinkin help.

c. Like the Fleetline princes they won't stoop so low as to ask for help from their lessers.

d. They PM each other when they need help. That way the rest of won't giggle when they post questions like how do you grease a wheel bearing or "Will I damage the engine if I run it with less than a quart low?"

Can you think of any other reasons the furom is growing cobwebs? Hmmm.

The princes could petetion BB to have the 41 and 42 included in the forum. A petetion from any other group will not receive favorable attention. Proof: See banner above.

Best,
Charlie

Other forums I participate in are also slow not just this one. I've wondered why the '41 and '42 are lumped in with '37. The '41 and '42 have much more in common with '46-8 Chevys, sharing the same chassis and sheet metal ('42-8). Does anyone know why the cut-offs were decided they way they were? Doesn't make sense. Just curious.

pre-war/post war

.....and maybe to tick Charlie off.

The '41 forum is slow because all of the other guys have finished working on their cars, and are waiting for you to get a thread going on your convertible....

Tap48,

More like Fleetline princes (CC et al) a-sitting at the round table down in Camelot with King BB. They must have decided that they didn't want to associate with no stinkin 41 & 42. Prewar and Post war had nothing to do with it. That was just either a happenstance or excuse or both.

I am glad you see that flaw the way I do. 41 was the first year for the Fleetline model. Swallow that one you snooty princes. Further, we wasn't even invited to the round table committee meeting. Go figure.

Best,
Charlie

BTW: Does it seem that that right there banner has been a-flying longer than Gene's laundry?

Maybe Bill could add "like" buttons to the posts. Lots of times I don't have anything in particular to say - and so I don't, unlike Charlie... :-) :-) It would be nice to just hit "like" so you all knew I was paying attention to the posts but was either late to the party to answer the question or just didn't post something to let you know I was still around, like now...

Looks like 54 people so far have read this post. So, I guess they're not all sleeping...Joe

So Charlie is there some thing we can help you with??? As I have told you several times, I do not have a spare Fulton to sell you

You can't find those around here anymore. Every low rider & their brother has those on everything & anything....Joe

I think it was that '37 to '42 engines were almost the same, then they changed to flat top pistons.
Sorry Charlie!


OOPs, I think I was wrong about when they changed. Really sorry now Charlie!

The 1937-1939 engines were more the same on the bottom end. The 1940 and up had a rear main seal and different pipe plumbing in the pan. For the top end the 1937-1940 were more the same having domed pistions and older style rocker arms and valves.
Actuall the 1937-1940 should be together and the 1941-1948 joined together.....some (one) may not like that idea.

I realized my mistake shortly after I typed it so I admitted my error. I was just good naturedly poking Charlie because he likes to poke us '37-'38 owners.

By the way, where is Charlie? Did he fall asleep or forget his Chat password??

Well Charlie, what do you think....Would the 1941-1948 Forum make you happy...I will put my vote there

Happy? No.

As I've said many times to apparently deaf ears is that 1941 should have a Forum of its very own. There's plethora of reasons for my proposal. (Those in Western North Carolina may have to look up that there "plethora" word. )

In lieu of its very own forum, the next logical thing would be to group it and 1942 under a new umbrella, 1941-1948 and leave the newly created 37-40 forum where it should have been in the first place. One could call it the "Dome Head Forum.. Anyway, such a move will , no doubt lessen intelligence in the 37-40 forum but greatly enhance in the 41-48 one. Will too!

Just think, 1941 Fleetline owners may then appeal for Prince status if-en they wanted to really associate with royalty. I'm not sure if that will stick in the throat of the 47/48 princes. They may form a pact and not speak to what they feel are their lessors.

Uncle Ed. You are forgiven. Rib me all you want to. Neither do I know when the flat-top pistons were gone. BTW: As to corn. I had 13 year old gasoline in my 65 mustang. I naturally drained the tank and added new fuel with up to 10 percent ethanol. It fired right up with what was still in the lines. Take that Solan.

Best to everyone,
Charlie