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Is anyone running Mechanical fuel injection on there Dart?
I have a Hilborn system from the 60’s. I would like to run it on the street and want to see if any one else had done it. Not a daily driver just to run around and keep her going.
 

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From this listing, it looks like only 14 Hilborn units were made for the Dart: https://bringatrailer.com/2016/09/12/hilborn-injected-mini-hemi-v8-1960-daimler-dart-racer/ You may have to go into the hot rod world to get some advice. Try here: https://www.alkydigger.net/technicalinfo.php and go on the HAMB and do a search for "Hilborn" https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forums/the-hokey-ass-message-board.5/

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Thanks for the links. That is the car. I called Hilborn, they were happy to talk to me. They said in 1961 14 were cast and 6 were machined for use. The one I have is the only one they worked with the owner to get running. I was trying to see if anyone else new were the other 5 are or they were ever made to run. Hilborn can supply any part but the castings. John
 

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Saw your post on the HAMB. Should've warned you about the greeting you might get from some of the members, but see you got some good info. Here's a couple more links for you: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/hemi-tech-daimler-hemis.355232/ You may want to pm LimeySteve in that thread who seems to have some Hillborn/Daimler info. Here's another: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=17&f=140&t=746020 Cool car. I'm wondering whether those Hillborn systems cast for the Daimler were meant for drag cars rather than road racers?
 
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Saw your post on the HAMB. Should've warned you about the greeting you might get from some of the members, but see you got some good info. Here's a couple more links for you: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/hemi-tech-daimler-hemis.355232/ You may want to pm LimeySteve in that thread who seems to have some Hillborn/Daimler info. Here's another: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=17&f=140&t=746020 Cool car. I'm wondering whether those Hillborn systems cast for the Daimler were meant for drag cars rather than road racers?

When I went on the HAMB I knew there would be resistance on this side of the pond. Its nice to see they are so passionate about their cars.
I think they were meant for drag. I don't like the term WOT any more. The previous owner had very good success in road racing. She runs so rich she doesn't have a radiator fan. He said the fan did not help. She runs lean at 7k rpm. But he wasn't laying a smoke screen at a red light. Thanks for the links.
 
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