You've probably heard the word by now that speed merchant legend Stu Hilborn has passed at the ripe old age of 96. If your unawa... <BR><BR>To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.
There were various forms of mechanical fuel injection in use on Otto-motors during the war years, the Germans probably went further with it than Allied industry but an example of what you might have run into if wrenching on P-38s or P-51s: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bendix-Stromberg_pressure_carburetor
Stu's injection was utilized across all forms of racing and when Vukovich proceeded to dominate Indy racing with the "Fuel Injection Special" it was lights out for carburators on carburation day at Indy. Racing & Hot rodding was forever changed by all of the innovators that came back from WWII and started applying their skills & knowledge. Godspeed Mr. Hilborn
One of the biggest contributors to the progress of hot rodding and automotive hobby/industry in general.
He was instrumental in helping restore theGoldenrod,among other things.One of the giants has left us.Rest in Peace.
Been reading the book about Jim Travers & TRACO & there is some neat stuff on Stu in the book also. RIP Mr. Hilborn
Was it Phil Remington who said of the postwar years - 'There were just a lot of guys who knew how to do stuff'.
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