Hello all,
Just wondering what advice there is out there re what type of modern rear oil seal to use in my '26 Mod 'R' Rugby. (14L motor). I'm starting to lose a fair bit of oil out there, so it's well and truly due for a replacement. The engine reconditioner th...
1930 durant sadan car was in one family untill i bought it at an estate sale. been inside very little rust, car is complete. no time to restore. orginal paint still on car
I've been looking at my model 65 that I think is most original, but I have a question for the club members. In the engine compartment, was the firewall originally painted black or body color? Mine is black and looks to be the original paint, runs and all. The body an...
I am getting prepped for my trip. I have a small problem tho. I know I am to bring a U joint --and steering box for Rick Botti and I am bringing a pair of motor mounts --but forget who asked for them . Good memory but its very short. I wrote this down but now cant...
I have been working on a ground-up restoration of my 1926 Star 4 Coupster Model M for 20 years. On July 11, 2008 I started the engine for the first time, and I ran the car in the local parade on July 24, 2008, winning first prize in the Antique division. My family...
I and my friends have been working on my 1921 Dort Model 17 Touring and it now runs and is nearly original. Needs new top, and needs to be painted. I called on getting an antique vehicle license and was told that it needs to have brake lights, turn signals, etc. I...
OK old Star car experts I need your help. Just bought a unknown year Star touring car here from our auto museum with a(new improper title saying 1926)
and id W5421239 which is the motor number and it has the W5 ID Star brass tag still on it.
Wheel base measures a...
One of the best buys I have made is a rim jack. Found it at a flea market. Paid $15. Like brand new, don't think it was ever used, still had the paint on it. It hung in my garage for a couple of yrs. Didn't realize how invaluable a tool this would be. Well, I just in...
I was wondering if there is a way to increase the drag on the throttle and spark levers. When I start my D65 I have to bottom out the fuel lever in order for it to hold. This is quite unnerving when it starts as the RPM is very high. I only hand crank as I find it st...
I'm happy to announce that Dave Roberts the Forum's own "Wolfman" is now our new Rugby Technical Advisor!
Thank you Dave for accepting on this position, I'm very excited and know you'll bring a wealth of information to the post.
Rick Botti
President
Dur...
I have contacted West Peterson, Editor-in-Chief of the Antique Automobile, which is the official publication of the Antique Automobile Club of America. I approached him with the thought of an article on Billy Durant.
He is interested in the article and would also li...
I just encountered a problem with my "new" DeVaux. The fan pulley 'set up' while I was driving this past weekend...fortunately I wasn't far from home! We've got the pulley off, and discovered that what they say in the instruction manual about adding oil every 2000 m...
i,m working on 30 durant i bought which supposedly had the motor rebuilt. turns out its more like the motor got a new coat of paint. i have reset the points .020, new 3076 plugs gapped .027. timing is set 4 teeth before tdc. when running the the timing advances. i re...
HI ALL,
I AM LOOKING FOR A SET OF SPARK PLUG ENDS THAT CLIP ON TO THE ROUND SPARK PLUG TOPS.ANYONE HAVE FOUR GOOD ONES THAT THEY MAY BE WILLING TO PART WITH?. IF YOU ALL WILL BE AT HERSHEY IN OCTOBER I WILL BE AT CLASS 17A WITH MY 23 STAR TOURING GOING FOR MY AACA S...
Here are a few pictures of today's trip. I drove the roaster to the Niles Canyon Railway station in Sunol, then stopped for breakfast in Old Town Pleasanton.
From there we drove to Livermore and stopped at the former Durant Dealership (Highway Garage). The people th...
I have just put a new head gasket on a re-built 4 cyl. engine.
The engine has never been cranked.
The man helping me says that if I remove the head I will have to replace the head gasket even if it is new.
I say the gasket can be re-used.
Whose right??
Yates
Hello,
Juan Carrera and I live in Brazil, please, I have a Rugby 1928 and would like to receive information about, because I do not know what is your model and wonders whether in USA well I find pieces.
Thank you very much,
Juan Carrera
I just got back from a tour of China. While there, I tried to access the Durant Forum. I could get our home page but they blocked the forum. I guess one never knows when a bunch of old car collectors will start a revolution!
The only old vehicles I saw were bic...
Hello everyone.
Great news from Kettering University of the Scharchburg Archives division as they have published a almost secret book from our mans personal papers they have. After tracking down a Carolyn lady there at phone number 810-762-9890 and ordering a dozen...
I won this engine on Ebay that was listed as a chevy engine. The basic engine was in good condition so worked on it and got it running. For more information and pictures go to the smokstak location below.
http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49746
I pla...
i am doing up a durant engine 14L and if anyone could help me locate new pistons .060 over size and gaskets also piston rings to suit i would be very happy thanks alot this car is a two owner vehicle it has traveled to the top of mount kosciusko the highest mountain...
Hi fellows,
I refer to my message of 13th July re the above Hub Caps. I have been advised I posted an incorrect email address, the correct email is shown on this message.
Also the hub Caps are original and are of BRASS and not Aluminuimm as previously listed. Age...
Hello,
Someone is selling a wheel on Ebay as a Devaux wheel. The wheel is 17" with 4 lug holes and is solid metal. I thought all Devaux wheels were 19" with 5 lugs and either wire or wood spokes?
State gives $5.8M tax credit to Durant Hotel project in Flint
by Melissa Burden and Dana DeFever | The Flint Journal
Tuesday July 15, 2008, 10:43 PM
FLINT -- The former Durant Hotel in downtown Flint landed a $5.8 million brownfield tax credit from the state -- b...
I remember while growing Dad Subscribed to a select number of magazines. One of which was Popular Science. One of the articles that I read monthly was the Model Garage. I came across a web sight that has them all from. I started reading them from 1925 forward....
Hi Fellows,
Having just obtained a set of Rugby Hub Caps for my vehicle I now have available for sale a set of 4 Round Durant Hub Caps. These are approx 4in
in diameter with about 2and 1/4 inch thread. They only have minor scratches. They are made of al...
Hi All.....
Just unearthed from the "Lost Parts of Auburn" Here is your chance to own a piece of history.
This is the rubber coupling between the generator and water pump on the 4 cylinder cars. Check out page 37 of the illustrated parts book
Durant part...
After seven years of work with the last three seeing the most activity, my little Roadster is almost done.
The picture below was taken in 2001 the after it arrived home.
The next three pictures were taken today.
Rick
Good morning everyone.
since this is my first restoration I have many questions that may seem obvious but please bear with me.
there is some trim on the back of my coupe that is pulling up and some trim along the back of the cab is warping.(See photos below)...
Dear Mr. Bandel
The Raymere, stately French influenced mansion of General Motors founder, William C. Durant was located at Runyon and Ocean Avenues in Deal, NJ. In September 1951, the Arnold Wrecking Company began a seven-week project to level the mansion. I ha...
Hi All.....
I was contacted by a fellow in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He has 2 Star engines and parts from a third. Some Accesories still on engines, Wants to sell them for local pick-up.
If anyone is interested contact me for the details and phone number.
Fr...
Does anyone have any pictures of the timber work in the rear quarter panels that they could e-mail to me?
I'm progressing quite well on the timber work for my 29 D40 tourer, with a lot of help coming from some of the old timber work and an identical restored car t...
I am interested in selling the collection of Dort parts that I have. I have what I have been told is a 1919 Dort touring car that is complete minus top. I all so have extra chassis. several motors, wheels and many other parts. I have no idea of how to market these...
Anyone have a cylinder head for a early 4 cylinder Durant. Had mine repaired ,but still has some leaking problems and seems to be warped.
Tried Framk Witkowski and he does have one.
Also what torque is used for the cylinder head bolts??
No specs. are listed in e...
Hi All.....
Here are a couple pictures John sent me of his roadster. This is the car he asked about in a previous post.
I have about 20 pictures of this car. If you have a high speed connection and would like me to forward them to you, just send me an email....
I just got my engine running after converting it to 12 volts. I had to create a new wiring harness for the engine bay and added a voltage regulater. I'm amazed that it runs with all the new wiring it works :-)
I'm a happy camper.
Rick
Hi, my name is phillip and I just bought a 1930 Druant 614 coupe from Lance Haynes. (Great guy)
I'm in the process of trying to replace the kingpins but don't know where to get replacements or what the specs are if i was to have a shop make them for me.
would an...
I have decided to put my car into storage for the next couple of years as I have a couple of other projects to finish. I normally drive it every summer for some exercise however this won't be practical for the next while. There are a lot of things written about stora...
Does any one of you Durant Partners have some drawings and measurements of the complete floor and the wood in the cowl for a model 63 that you restored. I am willing to reimburse you for your trouble. Dave
Dad recently acquired a 1928 Durant M2. The car is a 4 cylinder. My question is the capacity and grade of oil for the engine. Also, is the floating oil indicator marked for full, or add a quart? Probably stupid questions, but this is the first Durant I've seen....
Recently I picked-up my 26 Locomobile Jr-8 Sedan from it's Niagara Falls Can. shop location. A quick inventory revealed the following early 20's to mid 20's* parts cache. These parts are available for a very reasonable price:
*Early 20's Star Grille/Radiator,...
If you live close to interstate 64 between St. Louis and the east cost and have a car under restoration and would like to show it to me around July 20 or July 21 please contact me by e-mail and give me a number and a good time to call.
Thanks,
Dave
If anyone is going to the Long Beach area within the next 6 months,and will be coming back close to St. Louis Mo. please contact me at 618-523-4459 or give me your number and I will call you. I am in need of some parts to be brought to this area.
Here are other po...
I am in need of a carburetor float for a 1923 A-22 durant the old one was cork and because of age it fell apart. I put in a new cork one I maded but the cork would not float so I do not know what to do, so if any one can help me out I would apprediate it. thank you
Hi. Does anyone happen to have a '34 or '35 Chevy Master grille shell? Or, any pointed "shield style" grille shells that come to a point at the bottom would work too.