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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.
 
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/

Hello Rick
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
 
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?
 
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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