DON... I TOO HAVE 2 CYL HEADS SAME AS YOURS. THE TOP HEAD HAS A CASTING.. W5A 601A 2-9-29. THE BOTTOM HEAD..W5A 506A 6-4-28. IS THE BOTTOM HEAD CONSIDERED THE BETTER OF THE TWO?
Below is a photo of two W5 heads. The top one is marked W5A with a casting date of 8-23-27. The bottom one is marked W5A with a casting date of 5-17-28.
The combustion area depth, measured near the spark plug hole and on a centerline with the other spark plug holes...
IN THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF CAR COLLECTOR,PAGE 91, IS THE ABOVE CAR FOR SALE. SAYS IT WAS RESTORED IN 2003,HAS NEW TOP AND NEW LEATHER INTERIOR.LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA. HE IS ASKING 10,500.00.
CALL 415-272-4565
I want to take this opportunity to wish every U.S. member of the my DMAC family and their family a happy and great Thanksgiving tomorrow! For those of you not from the U.S. it is a holiday for us to celebrate all that we have in this country and to thank the ultimate...
Got up early this morning, swept the shop, and rearainged the woodworking equipment to better utilize floor space, (been needing to do this for the last couple of years!).
At noon I cleaned up and changed clothes for the turkey time with the folks. Sure did want to...
I check the entries in our Guestbook almost daily and find that many are potential members for the DMAC. How many of you email the signers and make them feel welcomed??? We have a great Club and we have a chance to make it even better. Please take the time to email...
W5 Continental motors have a very interesting system to measure oil level, by means of the floating indicator. I am repairing my engine and doubt if a regular cork will do the job in a sustainable way or will get impregnated with oil and finally sink.
Is there any...
I just received my copy of Old Cars Weekly.
There is an Add for a new product called Kwik Poly
which when mixed can be used for repair of (in my case some of my wood)as well as many other things.
My questions is has anybody in our Club heard of and or used this pr...
Hi Folks- I will be refinishing the body parts on my '28 M2 soon. Newbie question- Is soda blasting the best option to remove the old paint or a chemical bath? I have a really good pot sandblasting outfit- Is it possible to charge the pot with soda, and if so, do I n...
I haven't a clue how one copies or puts pic's in this forum. Even my son who's a PC teck doesn't know. I'm contemplating buying a Canadian 1932 Durant 6-14. It has the J serial number so 1932 and probably one of the last 6-14's. By then Dominion Motors was putting an...
We thought these trunk drip channels were for an "M" coupe but they don't even come close to fitting. Also, I think the trunk lid prop guide may be for a later model Durant.
Anybody know what they fit?
Concerning the 1926-27 Star M Coupes. I am starting wood fabrication on the rear part of the body. Could anybody provide me with the dimension of the thickness of the curved belt line wood piece. This is fitted from the body latch post, around the top edge of the rea...
Does anyone know what happened to the 1930 Durant distributor that was on ebay yesterday, and today it is not. It was listed for 6 days, but is not there now.
Just about to reinstall my motor which is now rebuilt into the restored frame, just a few questions, I noted from the tech page rear end fluid is 600wt oil. how about trans fluid?, and motor oil? from where the car was stored I found a pair of NOS rear shocks, missin...
I have a 614 and the windshield was removed before received the car. What im looking for are detailed photos of how the windshield is installed…I have the framing for the glass and the wood section that mounts above the windshield with the crank in it but have...
hello men,
i just got back from the big Mckean auto collection at the phila. main library...i made copies of all durant, star and frontenac factory photos for use by our club for model i.d. and the newsletter. there are about 50 or more photos..and a few pages of s...
1930 Duran 614 parts
Continental 22A engine Six cylinder, transmission,
complete front and rear breaks must take spindles and rear axel as a package deal, Drive Shaft and Front fender All must go ASAP Make offer!!!
use the link below to see pictures
thank yo...
Hi All........
I really liked the neat outfits that some members had at the Canadian Meet.
Does any one have a source for men and womens clothing that would be appropriate for the years of our cars??
Thanks....Frank ---
Lot of information have been included in forum regarding engine green-gray color, but up to what extent this color goes? No doubt that block and cylinder heads should be painted with the green-gray, but what about the close parts as:
Generator, starting motor, horn,...
Bob Smiths wife Stephanie called this morning about our faithful member and now newly elected Secretary/ Treasure Bob Smith had 8” of his cancerous esophagus removed and two lymph nodes for safety this last Monday at Universality of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arb...
Does anyone need the top wooden bows for the models 40,55,60,M,M2,M4,R, touring? I got some made for my model 60 touring, and made an extra set. In the Durant/Star Repair Parts List they are listed on Page 91. Items numbers are: 22841,22842,22843,22844. They are stea...
hello durantonians,
i am pleased to announce that i will be allowed to research freely in the PHILA. LIBRARY'S AUTOMOBILE COLLECTION... it is restricted access so it is quite a privilege and opportunity. i will check their files for all our cars including the front...
I don't really see a place to change my email address for anybody who has it in their Address Book.
For those that keep addresses, my new address is ... ronj@nrtco.net ...
I hope who ever makes up the club roster includes this change.
RonJ ...
I have what I think is a 1926 Star that my father was working on before he died. I would like to sell it, but have no idea of its worth. I can send pictures if anyone is interested.
NEED HELP
SEEMS THAT PHOENIX RESTORATIONS WHO HAS MY 23 STAR TOURING OIL PRESSURE GUAGE FOR REBUILDING HAD A PROBLEM. THE MAN WHO DID THE REBUILDS DIED. SEEMS ALL THE GUAGES ARE APART AND THEY CAN NOT IDENTIFY MY GUAGE, THEY ARE LOOKING FOR A PICTURE OF THE GUAGE IN...
I am starting a restoration on my grandfather's 1930 Sedan 6-14 Deluxe. The body color is Toga Maroon with black fenders. Can anybody tell me what color the wire wheels are suppose to be or should I have them painted to match the body. Right now they are a yellowest...
My neighbour has asked I research a price for a 1926 Star Six Coupe, The Car was rebuilt by his Father in Law whom passed away 3 years ago and has since been in storage. It is completely rebuilt frame up, engine has been rebuilt, new Starter,generator, All Chrome and...
I've just posted 37 pictures of the Lansing Durant factory taken in 1923. These great pictures were given to me by Bill DeVries last week at the DMAC Meet and Tour. You can see them by going to the Special Interest section.
Thank you Bill
Rick
Hi- I'm wondering if anyone out there has a carbuerator float cover for my '28 M-2. It's a 4- cylinder Continental engine. Engine runs fine, but gas overflows from the bowl because the upper part of the float spindle is not anchored by a cap. Many Thanks- Dennis in C...
I've been chasing a problem with my W5 engine since I bought the car 8 years ago. It would start and run just fine but every now and then it would just die. It even did this on the Club Tour out of Santa Rosa with our current President on board! I cleaned the fuel...
Thanks for all the advice on my previous post for the engine rebuild for my 1929 Durant Model 60. However, I am still looking for a reputable rebuild shop in the east coast. Can anyone help me in this area???
Thanks in advance!
I am looking for original U-Joint between clutch and gear box for my 1928 M2 Rugby. Locally can get balls and the eight wedges but the rest is missing. Splined hubs should fit a little less than one inch external diameter axles.
Thanks
Ricardo
My rear wheel bearings are BAD. Have been able to find new ones. This is on a 25 Star model F. Does anyone know of a good part number or a source for these?
Hi Everyone.
I have a question about the battery location in my D65 4 door sedan. Every year I install and remove my battery. I find it very hard to get under the car remove the cables and than the battery.
Was there a provision in the floor board to remove the bat...
Hi Folks- Just wondering. My 1928 M-2 has wooden floorboards, which I assume was standard. When the car was delivered in '28, was there some sort of floor covering (carpet, mats etc.)? I wouldn't mind rebuilding the wood and leaving it, but would that be authentic. I...
In a couple of hours I'm leaving for the east coast (WDC) on a business trip. I'll try and check my email while away, but if you send me a email, most likely I won't be able to answer until this weekend.
Just a reminder to everyone that attended the Canadian meet...
Even though the 6 cyl. continental engine from my 1929 Durant Model 60 seems to run well with compression of over 70lb. per cylinder. I am considering having it rebuilt to ensure longevity. Does anyone know of a reputable shop to do this work in the east since I l...