My W5 engine was rebuilt before I purchased this project. I put 5 liters (about same as 5 US quarts) of oil in the engine.
My oil dipstick did not come up to the full mark. First startup was only for about 10 -15 seconds. Second start-up a day later was about the...
For lack of a better term is there a biscuit or a high temp. gasket that goes between the manifold and the exhaust header?
Anyone have a source or part number?
Thanks.
Does anyone know of any exhaust parts. In need of a gasket for the first joint right off the manifold. Compression seal. The gasket is gone. Any suggestions??
on craigslist there is a 1931 devaux for sale for 5000.00 obo. look up kansas city craigslist. click on cars and trucks. click all nearby areas. put in model years 1920-1931. the car is in olathe. the car is being restored and would be a good car for club. his name i...
I need a distributor housing for my distributor that mounts it to the back of the generator. I sent my generator/distributor off to be restored and my housing has the dreaded stress fractures that our great pot metal pieces get. Before I go through the trouble of hav...
Can someone tell me what the small switch that is below and to the right of the main lighting and ignition switch is for? The picture is from a 1926 Star Coupe 6 cylinder. I have a 1926 Star Coupe 4 cylinder and I also have the switch so I am thinking it is origina...
Does the Auto lite Distributor #GRA-4101 fit the Continental 6E engine?
Does anyone have this information or a cross-reference book.
The DeJon units are pot metal and fall to pieces.
Howdy,
Am wondering if anyone has had any luck opening up the core on a '28 / '29 Durant honeycomb radiator.....I bought this radiator at the Monroe, WA swap meet a couple years back, It appeared not to be in too bad of shape other than the usual mouse nest, so...
Hello To All:
At the DMAC national meet (where everyone had a great time!) I was asked to resend the data sheets for our Historical Data Project.
I have send the forms to all who asked for them.
We are trying to get as much data as possible on each and ever...
I have just bought a Durant a22 tourer I think it is a 23-24 model but it has a magneto ignition , can any one tell me when they stopped using them or does any one have a wiring diagram for one ? Thanks Luke
The Pacific Coast chapter will take in the celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Duarte Garage in Livermore, California. The garage was a Durant and Star dealer during the 1920's.
Our folks will represent the DMAC with our cars on display where it is beli...
The repair manual (page 94) states "A dowel between the motor base and the starting motor frame locates it in relation to the flywheel".
I am not clear on what this means. What size dowel? and exactly where?
Can anyone clear this up for me.
Thanks,
I bought a restoration project in pieces which included the old wiring harness and a new harness that the previous owner had made-up. I have re-wired my project from scratch and do not need this harness. I can not guarantee the accuracy or workmanship of the harnes...
Hi All.....
Well here is my latest find. This power unit came off an old oil patch in Northwestern Pennsylvania. It was used into the late 1980's to pump oil wells. It was only changed because the owner got tired of cranking it!
Check out the pictures and yo...
My 26 Star project came without the original type distributor. I have adapted a Delco Remy 635B. My question is where do the positive and negative connections from the coil go. The distributor has a connector on the side. Which wire would hook up to this and wher...
looking for info on a Durant 4cyl,the casting# is W4A 604-P,there is also a serial# of either L67056 or 167056, hard to read on the tag. The tag does say Durant on it, all we have is the engine, front half of the frame with axle and the headlights with the bar,not a...
I am still working out the Details of the Agenda, but I thought I'd post what I have so far.
Wednesday 9/9
- Check In
Thursday 9/10
- Scenic Tour to Historic Stillwater, MN (http://www.discoverstillwater.com/)
- (Working on arranging...
This seems to be the closest site as I've found for people that might be interested in the DeVaux-Continental of 1933-34.
I collect automobiles, boats, and other modes of transportation that bear the "Continental" name.
From what I've learned the C/DV was a con...
I have the fittings but I don't have a proper grease gun. Does anyone know if there is an adapter that can be exchanged for the Zerk fitting on a regular grease gun? Or a source for the Proper grease gun used on Durants
I could not find anything in the archives....
Can anyone give me a clue what model this is ? There is an outside door handle on Ebay with same shield shaped backing plate. 221382562568
Instrument dash plate is very similar to the 1930's. It would have to be 63, 65,66,70 or 75 to have all the gauges inside. T...
We have recently purchased a partially restored 1923 Dort with a Falls 6cyl engine. It is our first vintage car and it has been very rewarding, and even more intriguing, doing research and learning about the history of Dort and the car we purchased.
Our car was i...
For the Durant historians , Found this blurb doing some mindless research. May or may not be commonly known stuff already here. Interesting sort of? if your having a slow evening.
"Toward the end of the Lexington saga Billy Durant, original founder of General Mot...
Hello Fellow Durantonians!
I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone that took the time to run for office with our club and more importantly to vote in the election. I understand from Rick & Frank that we had a record number of ballots come back i...
How do you remove the front seat back? Looks like it is bolted to the door post. Can't see any visible screw heads and I don't want to pry. Perhaps it was upholstered after installation. Looks to be original.
Hi All.....
At the 2015 met in Minnesota, Carol was presented with this prestigious award.
Thanks for all the hard work on our award winning Durant Partner.....
Frank ---
PS...the plaque is in the mail!!!
At the Annual meet this past week, a few ideas where tossed around for the 2018 Meet. I don't know who gets to pick them or how it's decided, but it seems like by then it would be the East coast's turn. I really like the idea of doing Staten Island after Ed explain...
Here is a link to a few pictures for the first day of touring. Great Job.
Adam Ford lead the way in his 1923 A22 Durant. We had three A22 Durants on tour today with a fourth for tomorrow. I think that's a record number of A22's.
http://www.dmacweb.com/events/DM...
I saw these turn up on eBay and thought they be something someone is looking for.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291557835006?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Mary & I hope that a great time is had by all who get to attend this event. We can not attend this year but will in 2016
Does anyone want a 1930 Durant cowl section [sedan] before it goes on the scrap pile :or even a frame. I have to make space for a shop rearran...
Hi Durantonians,
I have received 134 ballot envelopes, there may be more than one per envelope but they will not be opened until the business meeting next week. I think this is a record.
That you to everyone that voted and a special Thank You to our members...
I have as friend restoring a Star Coupster and needs rear fenders. I have a pair off a two door sedan. Will they fit the coupster ?? Both vehicles are 1926's I think. If they won't interchange, who might have a pair for sale or trade. Dave
Denis Rouleau, in Quebec, is trying to ID a smaller green 4cyl with what looks like a very light transmission; tag's gone, but cast into engine is:
6-28-30 (day may be off, forgot to write it down)
W8A 603 and an overlaid CL (one letter over the other) on head
W8A...
A friend of mine shared this with me and I thought I would share it with the group. This is from a town just a little more than an hour down the road from me. (For the record, an hour is next door in Kansas.)
I especially like where is says on the sign "Can your...
Hello to all those out in Durant land!
I'm glad to be here!
It took me 41 years of antique autos to drag home a Durant car.
While looking for a Maxwell or Dodge Brothers open car , this car was offered to me at a modest price so it wouldn't have to be sold to a...
Found an old frame with engine. Four cylinder Star. Looking for help to determine if of value to anyone. Body parts rusted out but frame and engine in tact.
I am considering installing a 6 volt fuel pump in my restoration project.
I will be using a new zenith carb. Any tips I should know about?
What should the psi be? I think I have seen adjustable psi pumps.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Have a car in the restoration shop, And the rebuilt engine runs as if it has a huge race cam in it.... Very rough, yet consistent idle just as a race car sounds, heavy lope until around 1500 rpm... have tried correct tillotson and a rebuilt zenith carb, both are the...
In less than one month the new DMAC Officers will have been chosen. Yes, the President and Vice President have been chosen.
In my opinion that leaves one of the most important positions in the DMAC and that is the Secretary/Treasurer. Be sure to cast those ballot...
1931 Durant. (six cylinder).
Need a head gasket.
Cast numbers near front, lower, passenger side of block.
22 AA 609
M
2-19-31
Stamped numbers on machined pad, near rear, lower, passenger side of block
21952
Cast numbers (on cylinder he...
I met an old gentleman last week that has a complete 1923 or 1924 Star car that has been completely disassembled stored in the loft of his tractor shed. I had a chance to see what I could see of the car but it is stored with a host of other car parts and it was quite...
Hi, thanks for reading this. I have run into a different issue once I changed my ignition system. (to recap: Points, distributor cap, rotor, coil and condenser were all replaced)
When I started the car, I did get it to start a couple of times, but it was running wei...
I'm planning to attend the annual meeting as a first timer, so here's a couple of dumb questions. Is there any area set up as a swap meet or is it strictly a car show of fully restored cars ? I could bring a parts car for sale and other parts or I could just bring...
I am getting ready to start up the D40 for the first time in 45 years. The motor is not seized but needs a number of things. I am planning to buy a Zenith 14544 carburetor to replace the Tilstson. It also needs points, distributer cap, rotor, condenser, plugs and wir...