My 1928 M2 Rugby had when bought, six bolts fixing the cylinder head.
All manuals I have seen, included the one shown in technical page, show studs and nuts instead of bolts. Is that the original configuration for a W5 Continental engine for a 1928 M2 Rugby?
Th...
I have a ground up restoration of a 1926 Star 4 Coupster which is very near completion. I need some parts 1. Key/light switch assembly, 2. Horn button, 3. Window wiper vaccuum control 4. Hood latches 5. Radiator cap (I have a motometer). 5. Door guide and base (th...
Re" Decorative landau bars" -- am reluctant to try to twist off the knobs to remove the bars for chrome or nickel center plating (soft and original). Any hints to avoid opening a can of worms? Cordially, Ron
I am getting ready to buy tires for my 25 Star model F 2dr sedan with wooden spokes. Have found several companys on the web that sell the tires, but I have a few questions.
Is 440/450-21 the correct size?
The tubes are offered with rubber or metal stems, wh...
My wife and I have decided to put our 33 deluxe sedan up for sale, we have found we don't have the time, room, or funds to complete the restoration of this complete and rare Durant. The chassis was stripped, repainted, and rebuilt, engine was completely rebuilt and t...
I just posted pictures of Charlie Spitz's 1931 model 619 to the Durant Photographs sections. This car was restored by Lance Haynes and finished just days ago.
Hello
I am currently working on making a punch and die to make headlight band clips for Durant and Star car.
Please let me know who needs some.
I am making them from 301 stainless spring steel.
Regards
Franz
Hi All.......
I've had a request to reproduce the Rugby data plate for the Elizabeth, New Jersey factory.
Any interest ??
The price would be the same as my other plates, $ 20 US plus postage.
Thanks.....Frank ---
Has anyone got a picture of the battery box for my 1930 durant deluxe rumble seat coupe -model 6-14?
I would like to be able to put a battery in and try to start the thing --have to see if it will run
How are they built ? wood or tin --I have the material just n...
One front wheel on my 4-07 has too much positive camber, enough to wear the outside of the tire. There is a visible difference between the two front tires, even to the naked eye when looking from the front. Before I go at it with hydraulics and chains, has anybody...
My 1930 4-07 Durant has AC 78S spark plugs in it. They cross reference about three times to come up with a current plug and I'm not too sure about that!
Can anyone give me a plug number, Champion or AC, which is current and will do the job in my W-8??
Thanks ....
The sales of the License Plate toppers are going very well, with many getting more than one. We have already sent them out to Argentina, and Portugal, and have orders for the UK which will go out tomorrow along with additional US orders. If you want one, make sure yo...
Having just gotten my 1932 sedan 614 home, I am trying to determine if AC 5671 is the correct pump for the 614. I found two halves lying on the front floor but former owner is throwing me by saying he had a pile of pumps.
I'm posting this excellent question and observation by DMAC member Ricardo Colombo in Argentina. This is an example of the type of information we all need, so any help, observations you can offer would benefit the entire club.
Rick Botti
One issue that had...
TO ALL MY MERRY DURANTONIANS...AND THEIR WIVES AND CHILDREN :
CHRISTMAS EVE IS HERE AND I AM ON MY WAY...
I HAVE LOADED THE GIFTS INTO MY OLD
DURANT-DORT SLEIGH.
MY RIDE WILL BE SWIFT SINCE THE NIGHT IS
SO...
Hi All.....
If you haven't checked the events tab lately here are the dates for the meet
Seeptember 26 through 30 , 2007
Mike Linthicum and I are working on all the details, look for more information after the Holidays. This is going to be a SUPER meet....
I recently located several "Cars & Parts" Magazines with a continuing story of the Durant's Life Story. It is very interesting reading and full of the details of GM and this great man. I have 5 monthly magazines in continuing series from Oct. 1992 thru Feb. 1993. The...
I'm thinking about adding Video to this website next year. I'm running a test using a short movie of my roadster being taken on a test drive.
What do you think?
Rick
All of you Durantonians that are looking to re-locate after retirement to a great place to live in the North Carolina mountain area that is a community of car lovers check this site out. I stumbled across it and it's an entire community built for gear heads like us....
Was talking to the lad with the 31 / 32 D stone guard that would fit the late 1932 6-14 I'm trying to buy. (One of you lads could get it for a Xmas gift for me as the 32 is missing it) He added this comment ... I have a set of Flint F/R fenders available if you know...
Here is a gentleman on the AACA website who has some pictures of an interesting Rugby that we might be able to help him with. Take a look and offer your assistance.
Thanks Jan
http://forums.aaca.org/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=426555&an=0&page=0#Post426555
Someone might say to me that horn they were taking the Durant-rugby model D40 year 1929.
In the manual they represent two marks:
E.A. Laboratories, Inc, Brooklyn, New York
Northeast Electric Company, Rochester, New York
Greetings, Nicolas Scaparone
Hello All- Does anyone have an address for the Leaside, Ontario plant? I live not far from there and I understand there is a commemeration plaque at the site. Would like to go and see it. Thanks in Advance.
Hi All....
It's cold & wintery up here. Cathy and I have been watching DVD's of the Canadian TV series "Wind At My Back" Our 1927 Star M four door appears in the show. If you are familiar with the series it is the episode titled "Back in my arms again" Which...
Well the new DMAC License Plate Topper was received fantastically at the recent National meeting. We must all thank Carol Fogarazzo for her and Larry's excellent contest winning submission. I took 25 with me to the meet and sold all but one the same evening they were...
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...