I think I have a Star transmission, bought a house from an old guy who said it is a Star transmission in the barn. Don't know if anyone would be interested.
Even though I have been a member of the club for a number of years,this was my first meet, WHAT A GREAT TIME!!! I found out there are NO strangers in the club, just a lot of nice folks who love getting together with their D/S cars. Thanks to all who made me and Ruth...
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Whew! It's hot! I need a drink of water. Say, I wonder if I could run on that hydrogen stuff?
Or maybe I could sip on some alcohol and keep them G'vment boys off my tail....
where is the best place to purchase 4 inside door handles and possibly 2 hood latches for a
1929/30 Durant model 6-63? Since I need 4, yes it is a 4 door,ha ha.
Dave
I recently got a new radiator for an engine that had been sitting for many years. The radiator repairman suggested that I put a screen across the intake to the new radiator, get the engine hot and flush the system several times. He insisted that I use a small mesh...
What kind of material do I use for a rear main seal?? And where can I get this stuff. Kind of looks like graphite impregnated rope . What size ?? Any info would help.
How does one go about putting it in to make a good seal.
I have the motor out and stripped so...
Please can anyone help me in identifying this vehicle?
Details are as follows:
Model F
Motor Number: 217748
Durant Motor Company of New Jersey
Elizabeth. NY. USA.
Head casting build date: 7-8-27
Block casting build date: 9-5-23
21 inch wooden whe...
Some bad news. Ruth Schwab just called me from Silverton , Or. and Tom has died of a massive heart attack on May 9th.
He was a dear friend and a great Durant lover owning a 24 Star touring and a Durant/ Star pickup and many other cars. He attended Mike Larsen's Hood...
I'm trying to settle on a paint colour. I've been looking through the tech pages and old forum posts. In the tech pages I've seen the list of colour names. In the old forum pages, others have said that Jim Wells from Auto Color Library has previously been a big he...
The US is now importing over 70% of its' oil. Last year we paid $450 billion for oil. The US will continue to pay more and more for oil. T. Boone Pickens prophesies that we will be importing over 75% of our oil and paying $200 to $300 dollars for it. We need to h...
Dear friends,
I am facing some problems to get the license of my 1927 Rugby model M. The Traffic Dept is asking me everything that we deem as silly infos to give me the license.
My car as many of you is a touring model M, year 1927.
Does anybody know how much d...
Who do I contact to update my information in the members roster? I am visiting family in Ohio and Michigan, thought I might visit a couple of museums, does any one know which are the best . I will driving from Cleveland to Grand Rapids. The R.E.Olds museum web site...
I have a complete chassis for sale. It is 102" wheelbase with a W-5 motor. I also have a rear end and front axle from a 1924 Star touring. Any questions please E-mail me.
Here are some more photos of my Durant...
I hope these give a bit more of an idea in helping to determine what year and model she is.
I am having trouble identifying the fenders as they seem to be void of ribbing.
Also, would anyone...
Hi All.....
One of our members has a nice 1927 Star M coupe for sale. This is a California made car so has 4 wheel brakes.
The Car was at the Auburn National meet in 2007. It runs and drives well.
Car is located in Owosso, Michigan.
email me for owners...
I am trying to pull the motor out of the car to check the oil leak problem I have. It looks like I may have to remove the fenders first. I dont want to do this if I can get around it. How cxan I pull the motor without tearing the whole car apart again? Also-how do I...
Well now that Billy Durant's General Motors has filed for bankrupcy, does anyone think 'the Wizard of Flint' could have saved his prized company? Where do you guys think GM got it so wrong? Roscoe
Hey Everyone,
I'm looking for 4 wheels and a straight front axle to build a tow along trailer for behind the huckster. I would like it match including the star hub caps would be nice. I'm in Sedona Arizona for a couple weeks. Also have a trailer with me, if anyone h...
Ok so last night I couldn't sleep. Have been having a bout with insomnia and turned on my Satellite Direct TV and started channel browsing. At 4:00 AM not much on, but Male Enhancement products and Vacuum Cleaner Sales but way up on the channels is a channel called R...
Please click on the link below to read a very interesting article today in the Oakland Dispatches.
http://www.theoakbook.com/MoreDetail.aspx?Aid=3111&CatId=8
Lance Haynes
I am adding externals to my newly rebuild W5. Originally my 1926 had a 1924 flywheel as evidenced by the mark on the flywheel "03/24/24".
The situation :
#1 The bolt pattern, on mine, IS NOT POSTIONALLY UNIQUE.
#2 I am having a hard time finding a mark at...
Last weekend my Roadster was shown in the Marin-Sonoma Concours d'Elegance 1929 Show Case, a non judged exhibit. On one side there was a beautiful Rolls Royce , Nash, Mercedes roadster once owned by Groucho Marx and Huppmobile. On the other side were three Jordon's,...
My father has owned a 1928 Durant since the early 50's mayber earlier, used to drive it in the calvalcade of colors tour in Muskoka and in later years, just once a year for Kearney parade. My father has passed on and none of us are prepared to restore the car and ar...
hello everyone
i received a call last week from a gentlemen out in
phelan calif, by victorville,he says he has a 1928 m2 2door sedan (coach) has owned it for 25 years,engine
rebuilt supposedly, needs total restoration,wouldnt give me a figure on what he wanted, b...
I am looking for some sort of trim to fill the gap between the sheet metal on my car, The stuff that came with it is badly twisted and bent and there was not enough of it anyway. What do you guys use to dress up that gap?? And where can I get some ??
Any info will...
I have read all of the previous posts about removing horn buttons, but I want to ensure that I have directions specific to our 1929 Durant. My intent is to replace the rather frayed wire going up the steering column to the horn button. With an ohm- meter connected...
I have a Star frame with front & rear springs and a complete rear end with wheels & one star hub cap. I can find no marking on the frame. I'd like to learn the year if possible. can any one help?
I have a 1926 Model M touring Built in Leaside.
As my heading states.... the X#$%^&%$ nickelers lost one of my headlight rims. Let us say "I am not amused."
Can someone direct me to where I may purchase such a headight rim ?
Outside back diameter 8 inches...
I have recently updated the Events page, info for the Canadian Gathering has been posted. Contact Ed Pringlemeir for more information.
I have also posted the registration form and agenda for our Texarkana meet, the cost will only be $59 per person.
Rick
On a 23 Star, I believe originally, the lower radiator hose/water pipe consists of a formed metal pipe attached by two short hoses at each end to the water pump and the radiator outlet. The pipe needs to be bent around the motor mount and contoured slightly to run it...
Out of Canada "Financial Post" May 22, 2009
General Motors of Canada Ltd. was hatched in the early 1900s when a farmboy named Sam McLaughlin sent a telegram to an old pal in Michigan asking if he could borrow an engineer to make plans for horseless carriages after...
Well, we didn't make the big times in Penticton, but we did have a lot of fun at the Peach City Beach Cruise Car Show...They filmed cars on both sides of the Durant, one car on our left was a tricked out 59 Mercedis 190 SL worth about 200,000 another car was a 51 Gre...
I want to try to start the engine in my 1926 flint B40, but I am missing the carburator and starter motor, here is a link to a starter on ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1924-1925-Flint-Auto-Lite-Starting-Motor_W0QQitemZ250396776475QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_...
Well folks, have you decided to come to Canada for the Gathering this year? Dates are July 2 - 5 and Registration should be made at one of the Motels by May 31st to get the club discounts.
If you need a Registration form etc, just reply to this post and I will send...
I have started working on my D40, my problem is (so far) is finding cheap tires for the car. it currently has the 19 wood spoke rims. I need the car to be able to roll in and out of the garage. I have only one good tire the rest are shot.
I have looked and watched e...
For the last year and a half I've been finishing a frame-off, nut and bolt restoration of the car I had in High School: a 1950 Mercury 4-door. On Saturday, I bolted on the hood and drove it to a show in San Rafael, CA. This was the first time it had been out of th...
Sure been having my problems with this buggy. Seems like the previous owner did a lot of bad things with the car. The rear brackets that hold the brake cables were cut off the frame. Then he welded a few pieces together and built one for the drivers side .The problem...
I missed the one on E bay and sure would like to have a pair. Has anyone got a pair they would be willing to sell. I need the steeldraulic type . I see there are three or four different makes. Utica and Blackhawk are two names I know of. Maybe have to have my good...
I am having all sorts of trouble trying to get my brakes working.I tried tightening the cables--adjusting the toggle bolts .everything else I could think of and still they will not stop me . Only one thing left that I can think of --Maybe I have the hubs and backing...
Does anyone have the main and rod oil clearance specifications for the continental 6 cylinder motor? It is the 1928 model year having the 7 bearing 15U motor. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Help required :
I am putting the engine together. And am having torquing problems.
The head studs are new, but tightened the head bolts over 50 lbs pulls the studs out of the block. Machinist has heli-coiled problem studs to date (2) but is worried about others...