1929 Durant Model 6-66 four door sedan for sale. Car is totally disassembled, frame has been powder coated,engine turns freely,started to replace wood in doors. Does not have wheels or rear end. Body is in good shape. All vin numbers and engine numbers match original...
Hi again.
What are the torque specs for the model 614 headbolts ? Just want to be ready to bolt the thing back down when the gasket arrives. Thanks again guys.
Sure nice to have a good club ro get info from -and boy do I ever need it too...
Hi folks I have some parts from a 1929 D40 4door I am not going to need for my car but of course there are parts I am looking for.
I am located near hamilton ontario and will ship the parts if someone really wants them enough to pay the shipping costs. It will take...
I just received our Durant Partner today
and want to thank Carol for publishing my artical on how I aquired our Durant. Another great issue as always thanks again Carol. Also a great artical on Alvin Anderson.
Ken Brink
Hi All.....
Here is a brief listing of the schedule for the ECC meet:
Wednesday 15th: afternoon Mike & I will arrive
Thursday 16th: check in day afternoon trip to New Market Civil War site
Friday 17th: Leave at 10:00 for Hood, Virginia and the "Roaring T...
Butch and I just got back from the Chickasha, OK pre-war swap meet with some Star Car goodies and several new contacts. Bill Hoaglan, from Yuma, Ariz, was there and took this pic.
The side aprons were built by Howell's Sheetmetal Co in Beaumont, Tex. (www.fordor.co...
Ya right not 1926 nor Star nor 614.
Claims to be fully restored M2 coup. Right hand drive. Has rad shell of 28 / 29.
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1926 Durant Star M-2 Coupe. Completely Retored. Near Showroom Condition ... Spar...
I picked up a drive axle the other day for spare parts.I pulled it from,what I figured to be, a model F chassis. I got it home and started disassembly when I noticed that regular STAR hubcaps are too big for the hubs.The rest of the axle parts look correct. Even all...
Hello Gentlemen:
I appreciate being able to ask questions / opinions as I dismantle, clean and prepare parts for a mechanical refurbishment.
Current Point:
Clutch Pedal Shaft Yoke.
As my photographs indicate, my grandpa had sleeves (one is a squared cop...
I have been all over town today looking for a spring for my horn button (30 durant coupe)--No luck.
Does anyone have one for sale?? If not I may have to have a guy make one for me. I have a machinist friend who is very good at that kind of job but he is qui...
Saw this tonight with 2 Hours left on An e-bay item #: 350170423652
NICE Black and White Ad: for 1926 STAR Six Landau Sedan, from Saturday Evening Post.
Ad measures 10-1/4" X 13-1/2". Price $6.00 Dollars
Lance C.
Hi guys.
I was in Calgary Alberta last week delivering my W5 block for babitting.
Mr. Horace Bauer of the Alberta Antique Car Association is in charge of their babitting operations.
I was given a tour of babitting shop and was very impressed with knowledges known...
Hi Durantonians.I am wondering if some of you out there know what parts are interchangeable with each other on the w4 and w5 engines. crankshaft? rods? other parts? Thx, Rusty
Rick .. you back from your sales trip yet ? Re missing serial numbers for Durant and our emails between Terry and us ?
1929 40 (1/29) missing in all plants, plus one or more changes ? M2 (8/28)to 28 etc and 1933 633 L 1001 up. Just wiping out emails before OE corr...
It looks like I'll be returning to San Francisco from Los Angeles with an empty enclosed car hauler sometime in the next 4 to 8 weeks. If someone needs a car hauled I'd be happy to carry it. Free to club members.
Likewise, on the way down, there will be room to...
This was sent to me by Bob Kruse. When you listen to it you will realize the narator doesn't know what a convertible is.
http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=S4KrIMZpwCY
We would like to invite the Durants to the Colorado/Wyoming tour on June 12th. The tour is 6 days long and will reach a new town each night. It is limited to 120 cars 1927 and older. This tour takes place in the most scenic areas of the Unted States. For information...
A 1925 Durant Star 2 door sedan rolling chassis. Has the W-5 35HP Continental engine. Engine turns over with crank, have not tried to start. Throttle and spark controls work. Drive train appears to be in good working order. Steering, break and linkages are in workin...
I would like to replace the original tube which the plug wires ran through on my 29 Model 60 engine. I know most of these were thrown out at the first tune up. Since I probably won't be able to buy an original, could any one help me with a drawing showing the corre...
This video is about the old Ford Model T, but nevertheless, I found it very interesting.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=S4KrIMZpwCY
Looks like you may have to copy/paste the address into your browser, I don't see how to enter it as a link.
RonJ
I just received two items of interest on Norman DeVaux. The first is a copy of a letter he sent to a man in Portland in 1924 when he was running the Star factory in Oakland and the second is a article from the Saturday Evening Post on forming DeVaux Hall Motors.
Co...
Dear friends,
I already told President Rick Botti by email about my passionate research "MUSIC & AUTOMOBILE, a possible interface".
I would like then to explain a bit about it:
I am a pianist and teacher at the University of Brasilia and last month I presented...
Wanted to allow club members to know that I have found George at Olcar Bearing Co. to be a valuable resource for axle and pinion bearings and seals for my 1926 Star
Model M Touring.
Thanks George
To contact George - 1.910.693.3324
Looking thru the parts books I see wheels and rims pertaining to "High Pressure", "Balloon", and "Cord" tires. "High Pressure" means clincher type rims but what is the difference between "Cord" and "Balloon" construction?
Mike,
I will be forwarding you and Rick pictures of my Locomobiles for inclusion in the Photographs section. Plus I've also been approached by several other Locomobile owner's (with pictures)in the US and worldwide for information and help, who I have asked to join...
Are there any 2 1/4 inch wheel pullers out there for sale? I have seen early Durant ones for sale on Ebay but none that would fit an M-2. I would rather not have to fabricate one if at all possible. Thanks for any tips or leads. John Parrish 541-514-5084 johnkatepar...
Hello everyone,
finally I am getting around to play with my CNC machine.
I should have the first batch of distributor housings ready by the end of the week.
This batch is for all 4 cylinder engines.
The price per is US $ 345.00. To run the machine is a little mor...
There you go Frank pic of the Dort buggy ...1922 Dort Sedan & 1900 ? Durant Dort Carriage Brochure Item number: 260315440415
Goodness there are a lot of Durant manuals on Ebay under Durant ... Transportation .. 76 of them
AM LOOKING FOR A ANSTED MOTOR USED IN DURANTS FROM 1920 TO 1925. THIS IS A 6 CYLINDER MOTOR WITH OVERHEAD CAM. USED IN THE LARGER MODEL DURANTS AND ALSO USED IN LEXINGTONS. I HAVE A VERY HISYORIC RACE CAR CALLED THE ANSTED SPECIAL DRIVEN BY A BLACK DRIVER BY THE...
I have a good, spare W4 block and head as well as a couple of starter motor brackets that fit a W4 block. Does anyone need any of these parts? They are in Guelph, ON; so shipping the block could be expensive.
Anyone know what year these are ? Looks like 28 / 29 firewall with holes for right or left hand driving. Fellow on ebay sent them to me and I assume for sale as he sold his 614 two years ago. Rad support hole dead center so not 30 - 32. Ford A body is his current pro...
Life is full of opportunities. So that I can respond to an opportunity facing me, I have decided to sell my Mod. 70, along with 3 W-5 parts engines I have.
This car may be the only one of its kind. Gary Kauffman has a Mod 70 coupe and knows of another coupe,...
Today I bought a cardboard box of small tools and in the box was a flat brass colored letter opener with the Dort emblem on the handle portion. Can anyone provide any information about it? Thanks in advance.
i have my car for sale
26 star mod. r sedan ,comes with an 18ft. enclosed trailor 12500$
a 14l motor clutch and trans all in excellent running condition 1100$
a rear exit 14l exhaust/int. manifold 40$
the car is complete and runs very well,new braks tires paint...
Last Saturday the Pacific Coast chapter toured the Western Railway Museum in Suisun City, California.
If though it rained all day, everyone had a grand time riding a 1930's vintage electric trolley. After the ride we took advantage of an opportunity to take part in...
Don't know what I am doing wrong but I can't seem to bring up the info on the car.
Under http://www.prewarcar.com/parts/list.php?pc=s&s=p&cmid=96 ... I get a dash and motor for sale in NZ. Click on the dash pic and that brings up the dash info but below all that i...
Hey Rick ... just noticed after the discussion with Daryl about Continental's our site doesn't have a spot for pictures of Ace, Flyer or Beacon cars, should a member have one.
We do for Fronty's 31 - 33 should a C400 and C600 be submitted. And we know Steve has a C4...