On a related topic to Pump Gas in a 216.(oddly enough I am related to the author. Oddly, in this context, is to be taken in the broadest possible terms). Sorry, brother dear.

I am old enough to remember Regular and Ethel at the pumps - and the associated rude humor. Ethel, as I recall, being short for tetra ethel lead. My brother's question was about a '38 truck. When did manufacturers begin designing engines for leaded fuel? Or when did it come into general use?