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Dan Marx

Early Dort Coil

I have a porcelain top coil that fits the Dort, late 1919-'23, Connecticut ignition, Model M and 225Y systems. Also fits the Gray-Dort. dlmarx@bellsouth.net Thanks Dan

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Last Post: Feb 19, 2008 5:15pm
by Dan Marx

carl

DUO SERVO

im looking for (2) cam plate and block assemblies for a 1928 two shoe set up. has anyone had luck rebuilding them? thanks....

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Last Post: Feb 18, 2008 2:56pm
by carl

Andrew Passadore

Cars & parts for sale

I finally found the '47 Ford I have wanted for a long time, so now I have to sell off my '27 Durant coupe, along with a lot of parts. Ie; .....2 radiators ( 1 with shell ) 2 transmisions, a front axle assembly from an Oakland built car, some springs, 3 spare motors...

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Last Post: Feb 17, 2008 8:07am
by Andrew Passadore

brent chalmers

engines for sale//sold

Thanks to this web site the Star engines have moved on to a new home. Great big thanks to the moderator for maintaining the site. Hopefully another Star will be back on the road soon. brent

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Last Post: Feb 9, 2008 3:28pm
by brent chalmers

Ricardo H.Colombo

REAR CRANCKSHAFT SEAL

Please, help me to clarify some doubts about the gasket that goes in the rear end of the cranckshft. I got from Olson gaskets the gasket that goes in the groove of the pot metal part, that colects the oil that may leak the gasket, returnig it to the oil pan, in...

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Last Post: Feb 6, 2008 2:13am
by Ricardo H.Colomb...

brent chalmers

clutches too!!

Forgot to mention a few clutch parts I can't figure out too. They are Star though. brent

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Last Post: Feb 1, 2008 7:24pm
by brent chalmers

brent chalmers

engines for sale

for sale: three 1926 +/- 4 cylinder Durant Star engines. actually one has a Durant tag on it. All are Canadian Durant. All three blocks have previously been repaired by blacksmiths. two have patches on the water jacket and one has a piece of plate rivited ove...

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Last Post: Feb 1, 2008 7:22pm
by brent chalmers

Dennis Murphy

Star Radiator Ornament Moto Meter on Ebay

Hello, Star Radiator Ornament Moto Meter on Ebay. Item number: 350019279379 Dennis

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Last Post: Feb 1, 2008 2:29pm
by Dennis Murphy

Lance Haynes

GM Heritage Center !

Has anyone been to this great GM center? How about you Bob. Oh Bob Smith. Lots of Bob's out there. General Motors Corporation, the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, employs about 325,000 people globally. Founded in 1908, GM has been the global automotive sale...

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Last Post: Jan 31, 2008 12:34am
by Lance Haynes

Rick Miller

bug screen and windshield wipers

Does any body have a picture of how the bug screen fits to the radiator?, or any literature on the vac actuated wiper, trouble shooting, ect...

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Last Post: Jan 26, 2008 6:52am
by Rick Miller

Franz Fraitzl

My CNC machine

I hope this works now, always having trouble with uploading pics.

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Last Post: Jan 17, 2008 9:51pm
by Franz Fraitzl

Franz Fraitzl

here is my CNC machine

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Last Post: Jan 17, 2008 9:31pm
by Franz Fraitzl

Levi

Radiator for sale

1930 614 Radiator for sale see link for pic's....Make offer. http://evil1customs.com/for_sale/parts/1930_Durant_614_radiator.htm

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Last Post: Jan 8, 2008 1:50pm
by Levi

Norm Toone

Time is getting short

Seems you have until April for this 29 D front and then it will scrape and gone. Click on Listing then Durant (1929) to see a pic. Another yard being crushed. http://www.roblins.bigstep.com/homepage.html

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Last Post: Jan 8, 2008 3:32am
by Norm Toone

Dan Marx

Flint Coils available

I have several NORS Wells Mfg coils for the 1924-29 Flint. These a WELLS #871. Coils are $40.00 ea plus shipping. Some are still in the box!!! Thanks Dan Marx dlmarx@bellsouth.net Rembert, SC 803-425-8649

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Last Post: Jan 7, 2008 3:13pm
by Dan Marx

Ken McCormick

Parts numbers

Hello and happy new year everyone I have been given a bunch of parts for different cars. The problem is -I dont know what year or make or midel they are from. I have a few crank shafts -a head (six cylinder that I am sure is dodge0. Clutch plates and pressure plat...

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Last Post: Jan 2, 2008 9:19am
by Ken McCormick

Jim Glover

Clutch pedal grommets!

I have a puzzling question. How was the rubber grommets installed originally on Durant cars? The thing will not strech enough to go over the pedal, and looks very probablimatic to install from other end. (dissasemble from trans) This pedal is one piece, so how did th...

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Last Post: Dec 28, 2007 12:31pm
by Jim Glover

LeeAnn

Question on Star Station Wagons

Hello All, I hope everyone is getting ready for the holidays and I wish you all of the best for the season. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how many 1923 Star Station Wagon Hacks were made? My family is trying to decide how much to insure the 23 Station Wa...

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Last Post: Dec 14, 2007 10:18am
by LeeAnn

Airflyer

Engine/Car parts needed

I own a 1929 Durant D75 that has a Contintental 15U motor. I am hunting for a Distributor, Filtrator, and Starter motor for the engine and wiper motor. I would like to know if anyone has these items and would like to part with them. I know these parts were used in ot...

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Last Post: Dec 10, 2007 9:40am
by Airflyer

David Jansen

restoration book or guide

Is there a restoration book or manual available to cover the basic restoration for the 1929 Durant 4 door sedan. I have a good idea how to go about it from people in the club that I have talked to. However a book would be helpful. Dave Jansen

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Last Post: Dec 9, 2007 12:45pm
by David Jansen

Norm Toone

Lacing / Rivets etc

For those looking for lacing, rivets, fender welt and who knows what else, I was giving this site yesterday from a Ford A friend. Guess Frank is busy. It carrys the same lacing ,rivets etc as Frank has. Free catalogue also thicker than Bells yellow pages book. Sp...

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Last Post: Dec 5, 2007 2:46pm
by Norm Toone

stan morris

craigslist find

1929 Durant 4dr. sed - $2 (sonoma) Reply to: sale-496812131@craigslist.org Date: 2007-12-02, 7:13PM PST Good project car for resto or Rod good metal lots of work already done $2,500

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Last Post: Dec 3, 2007 9:27pm
by stan morris

Leonard Burkholder

Vacuum wiper motor for model 60?

Greetings Club, I am still restoring my 29 Model 60 touring. This project has become a slow and expensive process. I need another bit of information. The one part I am missing is the wiper motor. Can anyone tell me what kind of wiper motor my car had and where I...

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Last Post: Dec 2, 2007 6:42pm
by Leonard Burkhold...

EDDIE V

CARS FOR SALE

HI IN THE DECEMBER HEMMINGS: FOR SALE: PAGE 459-31 DURANT MODEL 619 PAGE 649- RM AUCTION ON NOV 30- DEC 1 A 1925 STAR MODEL F25,FROM THE AL WEISMAN COLLECTION, WAS AUCTIONED WITH NO RESERVE.I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHAT IT WENT FOR.

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Last Post: Dec 1, 2007 4:31pm
by EDDIE V

Abel Aguilera

I' need help to restore my Durant 6-14 roadster

Hello . i need help to restore a durant 6-14 roadster, 1930. Please, send me size of the doors , because my doors is not originaly. Whrite me to my e- mail. marcosgabina@yahoo.com.ar Thanks

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Last Post: Dec 1, 2007 11:25am
by Abel Aguilera

Dave Schulte

Rear Spring Ride Height

On my 30 roadster I noticed the rear of the car seemed too high.There seemed way too much room from the top of the tire to the top of the fender opening. I checked my 30 coupe and it rides almost 2 inches lower than the roadster. I have removed one of the springs and...

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Last Post: Nov 30, 2007 3:09pm
by Dave Schulte

Levi

Monroe knee action shocks For Sale

time to clear some more parts Monroe knee action shocks off a 1930 614 coupe all 4 shocks for $215 shipped (US only) one is broken all are complete see pic’s

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Last Post: Nov 30, 2007 10:44am
by Levi

Andrew Passadore

Catalogs order

Frank, I was wondering if you had received my check for the parts catalog & repair manual. My wife mailed it on Nov. 16th & it hasn't cleared our account yet. Let me know if the SNAIL MAIL has lost it! Thanks, Andrew

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Last Post: Nov 29, 2007 7:27am
by Andrew Passadore

Norm Toone

407 in NB ad

1930 Durant model 407 95% rust free & in running condition looks completely original and in very restorable condition also with car 4 new tires,spare wheels and wooden spokes, front fenders. - $NEG - contact, Jimmy Pitre. Ccampbelltown , New Brunswick, E3N5G7, Canada...

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Last Post: Nov 23, 2007 3:08am
by Norm Toone

Mike Miller

Durant ignition keys

To enyone looking for the Clum key to fit the Ignition Durants, I found a place you can find them. Go to Key-Men.com item # C2624-oem. Hope this helps everyone in need.

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Last Post: Nov 21, 2007 3:55pm
by Mike Miller

STEVEN REEVE

VALUE OF A DURANT SIX-SIXTY

HI COULD ANYONE HELP A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE HAS A 1929? DURANT SIX -SIXTY WHICH HE NO LONGER WONTS COULD ANYONE GIVE US SOME INDICATION OF THE VALUE? IT IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND HAS BEEN DRY STORED SINCE RESTORATION 3 YEARS AGO . DONT KNOW IF ITS ANY HELP BUT TH...

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Last Post: Nov 21, 2007 2:11pm
by STEVEN REEVE

Rick Botti

2008 Memebership Dues - Renew Early

Calling All Durantonians, 2008 is getting here fast and now is a good time to renew your membership dues. Don't put it off, get an early start and renew now. Dues are $35 for USA,$37 for Canada and $40 for International. You will find a Renew Dues button to...

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Last Post: Nov 21, 2007 9:38am
by Rick Botti

Mike Miller

a question

It says that membership is for the calender year on the membership sheet. Dose this mean i would need to renew again in January 2008? I would like to thank Frank for responding to my post. After looking at the pic on the site, I have decided to build my Star...

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Last Post: Nov 14, 2007 6:04pm
by Mike Miller

Glenn Guild

Maxwell Wheel Rims

Anyone out there interested in 4 1910 Maxwell wheel rims (the part the tire sets in)? They measure 2 1/2 in. across bead, 21 1/2 inside diameter, 23 in. outside diameter. Solid rims. They are in fair shape & could be fixed and used. Thanks, Glenn

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Last Post: Nov 13, 2007 3:02pm
by Glenn Guild

Rick Botti

DMAC Sale

I’ve made a few updates to the online club store (Durant store button), and one of those changes was to place our DMAC T-Shirts on SALE. They are now offerd for only $8.00 each, that’s 47% off of their regular price. Remember the holidays are approachi...

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Last Post: Oct 24, 2007 2:52pm
by Rick Botti

Dave Schulte

Rudie Auction Results

The Terry Rudie auction was today. Here are some prices........ 30 Durant Street Rod $10,900 30 Durant Coupe (original) $5,500 31 Durant sedan converted to a truck $2,350 29 Rugby truck $5,100 28 Rugby truck (original) $7,600 Sorry.....

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Last Post: Oct 20, 2007 7:13pm
by Dave Schulte

Gordon F. Curl

Auction sale - Ogden, Utah

All you chaps out in the mid-west. Check out www.nixonauctioneers.com under Carl Nelson Auction on Saturday October 20. Lots of items, including unrestored vehicles, and a 1929 Durant Coupe that doesn't look bad. If you are anywhere in the vicinity would make an...

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Last Post: Oct 18, 2007 11:38am
by Gordon F. Curl

Les & Josie Young

A Big THANKYOU from Josie

Thanks to all - Les is happy with the information provided, this will save us time and money. Thanks to Don.

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Last Post: Oct 15, 2007 5:11pm
by Les & Josie Youn...

Leif Tougaard

Radiator Cap

Are there some one who is able to help me with a T-bone radiator cap for a Durant B22, 1922. Kind regards Leif

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Last Post: Oct 14, 2007 8:49am
by Leif Tougaard

Ken Brink

Durant dealership in Muskegon

To day is Friday and at about 6:30p.m. E.T. time I received a call from the Son of the Person that owned the Durant Dealership here in Muskegon. We talked for about 15 minuets. Wants to meet with me the next time he comes into town. Because he moved around a few time...

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Last Post: Oct 12, 2007 4:24pm
by Ken Brink

Robert Bush

W-5A engine for sale

Spotted at the Monroe, WA swap meet this weekend: a W-5A short block. Casting numbers W5A 608A and 20 J E (which may be the date of the block casting). Continental ID plate has W-5A 551663. It is a short block with the head and all accessories gone. The bolt-on ti...

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Last Post: Oct 8, 2007 6:49pm
by Robert Bush

Brian Tanguay

Locomobile fire truck on ebay

You have to check out the pics on ebay for this beauty. Wish I could bid on this one..... click the ebay link on the left.

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Last Post: Sep 29, 2007 5:48am
by Brian Tanguay

Ernie Jones

1927 Locomobile 8-70

Complete chassis with factory spec's, including correct in-line 8 cylinder motor, wire wheels, front & rear axels ... $4,000.

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Last Post: Sep 24, 2007 6:38am
by Ernie Jones

Ernie Jones

1926 Locomobile 8-66 Roadster

1926 Locomobile 8-66 Roadster. Chassis and engine are complete. Rear of body is complete with front half templates (correct doors, cowl, dash, hood, wood/wire wheels, Harry Miller engine ...) $17, 500.

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Last Post: Sep 24, 2007 6:31am
by Ernie Jones

Ernie Jones

1926 Locomobile Jr. 8-66

1926 Locomobile Jr. 8-66 for sale. Mechanically restored and body fully restored, only upholstery to complete. This car features Harry Miller engine amongst other notables. $35,000.

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Last Post: Sep 24, 2007 6:28am
by Ernie Jones

Les & Josie Young

Progress photos of 1926 Rugby parts

Sorry got it wrong again. But here they are. New gauges have arrived and some of the completed chromed parts. YES!!!

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2007 7:05pm
by Les & Josie Youn...

Frank Witkowski

Weather for Auburn

Hi All... Just checked the forecast for next week. Looks real good for the week end. Maybe a scattered thunderstorm on Tuesday, a few showers Wednesday, but the rest of the week is nice Highs in the low 70's and mid 40's at night. Great fall weather....... See...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2007 5:46pm
by Frank Witkowski

Dave Schulte

30 Durant body that was sold on Ebay

If anyone knows who bought the 30 Durant 4 dr. coach body on Ebay earlier this month, would you have them contact me please? I have a lead on a LOT of parts he needs. Dave

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Last Post: Sep 20, 2007 8:13pm
by Dave Schulte

brian boysj

star rad shell

i have a freshly nickel plated 26 27 star model r rad shell for sale,550.00 can.pus shipping. brian

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Last Post: Sep 18, 2007 8:19am
by brian boysj

Rick Botti

Antique Cars in History Park

Here are pictures from last Weekends Antique car show in San Jose, California. The Model T Ford Club of Santa Clara hosts the show and the Durant club is invited for next year. The Durant club didn't have any cars this time, but just wait come next year. http://p...

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Last Post: Sep 16, 2007 11:36pm
by Rick Botti

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