Hilltop Garage

05/11/2024

Thomas borek

05/03/2024

When building an engine from the ground up, having a balanced rotating assembly is critical to ensure maximum performance and efficiency in your powerplant.

04/29/2024

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01/11/2024

12/25/2023

When someone asks what team I’m rooting for …… 🤣

12/23/2023

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12/22/2023

58’ Chevy Apache, not mine but message me if you’re interested. It’s located in Delaware. $35,000

12/22/2023

We look at 10 commonly held beliefs about the Ford flathead V-8 engine. Are they facts or are they fiction? A flathead Ford expert gives us the answers!

12/07/2023

Master the art of milling

12/06/2023

Compare a lathe vs. a milling machine. Take a look at key differences and use cases. And make the right call for your shop.

11/28/2023

DELAWARE SNAPSHOT 📸
Our Days at the Races
Delawareans have been racing since early motoring. Our first known car race in 1908 was on public roads, Wilmington-Newark roundtrip. Wawaset Park had the first on a track a few years later, then motorcycle races took off at what’s now Delaware State Fair. Tracks opened statewide post-World War II. The first U.S. auto race was won on November 28, 1895, in Illinois by a car averaging 7 mph.
– Compiled by robin brown
Delaware Public Archives
Private Photograph Collections
Robert J. Bennett Photograph Collection
Black & White Contact Sheets & Negatives
Photo: 1950s; hand-tinted

11/28/2023

https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2023/11/is-lower-viscosity-oil-better/

As OEMs continue to face pressure for better fuel economy, the recommended oil in vehicles continues to move toward lower viscosities. However, are those lower viscosities better for your engine? We discuss the differences in oil viscosity and how it helps your engine in this episode of AMSOIL Garag...

11/28/2023

https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2023/11/the-impact-of-fuel-type-on-engine-performance/

When it comes to choosing the right fuel for your vehicle, several factors should be taken into consideration. These factors include the vehicle’s engine design, manufacturer recommendations, intended usage, and personal preferences.

11/26/2023

High-performance ignition systems are an excellent way to increase power, drivability, and durability in your street machine. Sometimes, installation errors or mishaps can cause issues that prevent them from working properly. Follow along to troubleshoot your ignition gremlins and make sure your MSD...

11/20/2023

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10/12/2023

During the Goldern Age of Junior Stock racing, George Cureton’s “Tokyo Rose” 1956 Chevy Sedan Delivery was built with the help and guidance of Alex Jarrell, one of the sharpest racers and builders on the East Coast. A fellow Delaware racer himself, Jarrell happened to be both a friend and a customer of Bill Jenkins. It was through this connection that George had Jenkins build the 225-hp 265 engine for the sedan delivery. George provided the block and heads while Bill supplied the rest. A complete Jenkins Competition–built small-block for your Chevy stocker, from carburetor to oil pan, could run as much as $2,500; not cheap by any means, but for the money you were guaranteed an engine that ran below your class record. At Cecil County Drag-O-Way, the first time out for George and Rose, did precisely that, one of his most memorable moments. Though the exact elapsed time cannot be recalled, George distinctly remembers it being close to .2 second under the G/SA class record of 13.62. While Jenkins built the engine, George and Alex prepared the chassis and well-known East Coast Pontiac racer Freddie Borcherdt prepared the 4-speed Hydramatic transmission. Though he had originally pegged the car to be called Big Orange, the paint applied to cover the sedan delivery’s original black paint didn’t turn out quite the way George had hoped: “We mixed a Mustang orange with a metallic, which I thought would come out a metallic orange but it came out a rose color. I kind of liked the oriental theme, so that’s how the Tokyo Rose name came about.” At his first National event, the Springnationals at Bristol, George won class and wading through a tough field to make it to the final where he was runner up. A third-place finish in Division 1 points qualified George for the World Finals. After qualifying #1, he advanced thru the field to become the Stock Eliminator World Champion just as a thunderstorm drenched the strip at Tulsa. George noted that the sedan delivery was apart so many times being protested, “At $50 a pop, I made a lot of money as it always proved to be legal.” Damaged one evening while being flat-towed to Capitol Raceway in Maryland. The choice was either be hit and run off the road by an errant driver or take to the median; George chose the median and caused extensive damage to the car when it rolled onto its side. The car was repaired and painted the more familiar marina blue. George surrounded himself with some of the sharpest racers and mechanical experts in the Tri-State area like the Jarrell Family, Fred Borcherdt, Shallcross Brothers, Wheatly Brothers, John Thropp, Bill Jenkins and many more of the “Who’s Who” of East Coast Stocker racing. George and his friends who usually raced three times a week at different tracks in the area. George wanted the best, and he sought out the best race cars that were proven winners. He bought Bobby Warrens 69 Nova just hours after it won the World Finals. He later bought Garley Daniels’ Super Stock/O 1966 Nova. This connection to these legendary North Carolina racers made George even more competitive. To this day, George remains as one of the youngest ever NHRA World Champions as he was just 21 when he won that title back in 1967.

09/21/2023

Combining two Buick nailhead engines to build a well-dressed vintage hot rod V-8. Christopher Campbell details the process from the November 2009 issue of HOT ROD Deluxe.

09/19/2023

Shadow Rods’ Perfectly Proportioned Roll Pan Method By Ron Covell – Photography By Jon Hall & Dave Autin Jon Hall is the founder of Shadow Rods, a company that makes the XL27 body. This body has the basic shape of a ’27 Ford roadster but has been subtly enlarged to give more interior space and...