I am over hauling a W-5. The timing chain is very loose. Is there some place I can buy a new timing chain for a reasonable price? If I can't find a new chain, I am considering taking out a link from the existing chain. Is this permissible? The timing chain looks fi...
We have what we believe is a 1931 Durant Sport Roadster. The car has 6 spoked wheels (2 spares), a rumble seat, and is a convertible. Can anyone give us clues as how to absolutely identify this vehicle? We have yet to find an identification tag.
Regards, John
Got a call from John Baraldi from Chelmsford, MA. last week and he has returned to the fold as a LIFE MEMBER. John attended the organizational meeting in Hershey, PA. in Oct 1998. He is a charter member and was on the first Board of Directors of the DMAC. He was very...
Hope by now everyone has received their copy of the Durant Partner. Congratulations Carol on another great issue. Thanks to all that submitted articles...
Yates
There is a 1922 Durant B-22 Touring car on EBay right now Item number: 180253204223.
The ID plate states that the car was manufactured in Indiana. I wasn't aware of factory in that state??
Rick
Hi all,
Our local Antique car club here in Wenatchee placed about 25 cars in the East Wenatchee Mall at closing time last night and they will remain there through Fathers Day, I took the '23 Durant Touring car and couldn't resist taking a couple of pictures before...
I believe the Devaux I found on EBAY is probably not in Gary's registry. The EBAY item number is 160248723578. There is a picture link where I found the following photos:
I need new valve springs for my W-5.They are pitted and soft.I am doing a valve job. The other parts look ok after cleaning.I am going to have the cam re-ground a little hotter.I would like a little more spring tension than 1927 factory,say 50 or 60 pounds or so.Any...
In the July issue of Hemmings Motor News, the car that was listed on EBAY is for sale. The "Custom Convertible Devaux" from Southern California. He is asking $5200. There is also a Locomobile for sale in Hemmings, but no price.
Somewhere I saw something about adding an electric temperature water guage to one of our member's Durant. They welded a nut onto the water return pipe. I've searched the Partner and this site to no avail. I'd like to add one but can't figure out where to get the s...
My 1925 Star Model F touring is in need of new brake linings. Is there a way I can do it myself or does it need to be done in shop? If I can do it myself, where can I find information on the process? If not where can I get it done in the Riverside, CA area?
Thanks C...
Hi guys, I'm getting my rad. shell ready for plating and I have some pretty bad pits in spots. Shall I try to sand thru them or has anyone tried to melt brass in them, and then smooth it off ? Any ideas ?
Thanks, Glenn
I am cleaning out my shop and sheds and find all sorts of parts and pieces that one of you guys may be in need of .I am not looking for a lot of cash but would like to get the shipping costs back .
The list is quite long but this is it
2 front spindles
4 s...
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I have a 1929 Durant model 60 Roadster for sale. I hate to even think of selling her, but this slow economy has me selling items I don't want to part with. I know there are only a handful of roadsters known to exist. This 60 is in fair shape, mostly origina...
I have a parts wanted list made up for the club magazine but that's three months away. I would like to post it here in hopes some items may turn up before then.
Thanks in advance for anybody's assistance.
Needed for '27 Star M/R coupes
1- Pair of trunk hinges. (...
Does anyone know where I can find a manual for a Continental 15L engine? I've got low oil pressure (-5psi) and I've pulled the oil pump off the l side of the engine. It seems fine and it appears to have some type of spring-loaded regulator. I've got other questions...
The door handles on my Star need to be replated. A plater said that the handles must be completely disassembled before plating. They have a cover that wraps around the grip. It looks like the covers will have to be bent back before they will come free. Then they...
Hello fellow Durant fans.
Just wanted to inform everyone that my dear friend and Durant fan
Dave Peaker has passed away two weeks ago.
After dealing with heart problems for several years Dave finally found rest.
He loved working on his Durant and was just about r...
In early April I put out a message on here that I need a front spring shackle plus the tube that goes through the spring eyelet. I failed to follow up on it. I still do need one. If you contacted me and I did not respond, please contact me again. If any of you have...
In this months edition of Classic & Antique Trader (Canada National Edition) There are 2 Durants for sale
1. A 1930 Durant 407 @ Vermilion Alberta for $3,200 phone 780-853-2142 and can be viewed on pg.G-36
2. A 1930 Durant Roadster @ Winchester Ontario for $19,...
Is there a website or book that has the measurements for the sheet metal on the Durant 6-63 1929 model?
Or do I go door to door with my ruler?
Thanks
Brian
As one of your members pointed out, I listed my phone number wrong. Oh well, that is what happens when brain gets ahead of fingers. The correct number is 803-425-8649. I hope!!:-)
Dan
I'm hunting for a 1930 windshield frame with the hinges etc. The condition isn't very imprtant. Any ideas?
I sill have a few things I'm selling.
Rear Fenders
front axle
front leaf springs
front spindles
rear gas tank cover
Thanks,
Mike
I have approx 10 coils available for the Star 1926-27. These are Wells #873 coils. This coil only fits the Star '26-27. $40.00 ea. Buy them all, let's make a deal. postage included. 803-425-8549
Somewhere in the past, and I haven't been able to find it again, I was reading about the brakes on the 25 Star. Something to the effect that when relining the brakes that the factory recommended not using a continuous pad but that using two pads with a gap in betwee...
At the last national meet, several people advised me to not use grease in my spicer joint. Apparently, these originally were lubed with oil. As the joint turned, oil was splashed around lubricating everything (and leaking all over the place). At rest, the oil that...
My 25 Star came with an electric fuel pump. I rebuilt the vacuum pump but kept the electric one in-line as a back-up. This was a big mistake.
The EPA recently forced California to add ethanol to gasoline. This attacked the diaphram in the electric pump turning...
Hi Folks,
I'm replacing the cowl vent flanges on our '27 Star coupes. One item I'm needing to finish is the left side cowl vent door spring.
See the pic below.
The R. E. Olds Transportation Museum needs to know who made the bodies for Lansing made Durants and Stars. We have original documentation that early Star touring bodies were made by Lansing's Auto Body Company, but don't know beyond that. Thanks.
First, does anyone have any ideas on how many of our various Durant cars are still around - registered, running, or whatever?
Then, what is the HP of my '24 Star model F continental engine?
Thanx...
I have a durrant flint from 1924 model E55.. I was wondering if anyone could let me know what their professional opinion as to what it would be worth or where I could sell it
a friend would like to sell this car. was restored in the 80's. very presentable today. can be viewed by appointment. asking 21.000. 651-464-7278 THANKS
I just picked up that 1931 Durant, Cont. W8 4 Cyl Engine & Trans that was listed from Tampa. It is in nice shape but...
The Front Motor mount ends were torched off, as were the Clutch throw-out shaft and the shifter.
I need any or all of these parts for my 30...
Hello All,
This Weekend while at our Monroe, WA Swap Meet I ran across this '31 Frontenac...The owner has it offered at 14,500 but says that his price is very negotiable...The Brightwork looks great but unfortunatly it appears that the body was painted with a bru...
For Sale (extra, unneeded) is my 1928 Durant M2 ("Doodlebug Tractor"). This a "home-made" tractor from a cut down car.
It has a complete/correct 4 cylinder M5 engine & driveline (Eng Plate numbers: Durant, Continental W5 505465. Block Casting numbers; W5A 607-A G...
I just found out from the AACA web site that Beverly Rae Kimes passed away May 12th. Her book "The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1805-1942,” “The Star and the Laurel” and “Packard: A History of the Motor Car and the Company.” as wel...
I'm at a point on our '27 M body construction that I'll start painting trim parts shortly.
My question is: Does the exterior body color carry over to the interior metalwork, (instrument board, steering column jacket, door window trim, arched panel over instrument...
I ran into a person when I was at the Carlyle Pa swap meet a couple of weeks ago that is looking to sell some Antique car doors. He says that he has 3 doors and they were from a 1927 Durant/Star touring car. If anyone is interested in them, call Denis at (814)-754-51...
a shop in the Toronto area where I had my carb and fuel pump rebuild gave me a call the other day. They told me that they were clearing out old stock. They found a carb and two fuel pumps exactly like what I had taken to them for rebuild, asked if I would be interest...
Is there anyone that may know what the different is between the Tillotson L1A carb. and the Tillotson L1B carb. I still haven't been able to get my orginal Carb. repaired. what I need is the proper type float and needel valve and seat I tryed the Carburetor Shop in...