After all this time I finally tried to get it running and find a gas leak ****ed Carburetor seems to have a small crack in it and gas -of course -is leaking out .I cant see any way to repair it but maybe a sealing compound -If I can find one-- might make it work...
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Its been long enough. No shop - No time. I'm starting to think I need someone else to do my restoration. The car is in pretty good shape, Needs a new top, Interior is good, but has not been started in 40 years.The body is in good shape. Anybody know a good restor...
A club member (DeVaux owner from Lebanon) is now running the Peking to Paris race. Well, not in his DeVaux but I had to post this anyway. He is #61 and in a 64 Porsche 356A (or is it a B? It has been 50 years since I drove one.) The web site is www2.endurorally.com...
Below is a link to a Mecum Auction held in Houston, TX during April of 2015 of a beautifully restored 1930 Rugby Truck.
Any idea id the new owner ever joined the DMAC??
Rick
https://www.mecum.com/lots/HA0415-208803/
My 24 Flint uses Spark plug AC78RT. Anyone know what the RT stands for and can I use an AC78?? Does anyone know what is interchangeable with the AC78?
Need 6.
Yates
I was advised by a wise restorer that the best way to determine if the number 1 piston was on the compression stroke was to remove the plug, put your thumb over the hole and turn the crank until you felt the pressure. This works well if there are two of you. One to...
For all my friends out there, I just kicked Windstream out of my life for trying to scam me on a bundle con. My old phone number (903-793-8304) is no longer valid.
I will be using my ATT cell number for all occasions (903-277-7190). Please up date your phone lists.
Hello,
I am rebuilding a Auto-Lite distributor model number IGB-4010A, 4 cylinder.
Does anyone have a timing advance curve for this distributor?
Thank you,
Kurt
After 5 years of restoration, installing my headlights is the last major project. My project was bought in pieces so I do not have the luxury of having taken it apart. I also received parts from a parts car (1928) so often had trouble in knowing which belonged to t...
I need to replace the steel bushings on the leaf springs of my 1925 Star F. The Filling Station has brass bushings of the correct I.D that can be modified to fit the springs. Any opinion out there as to stick with the plain swRHsteel tube bushing or switch to the b...
My 24 Flint uses a split rim and I have one that when layed flat has about a 3/8' warp on the end. Why can't I use it as it appears to me when you tighten the bolts on the wheel it would eliminate the warp. The later models had 4 lugs whereas mine has 5 which should...
Hi All,
Truly hope all of you have a great July 4th. For us in the USA please remember all of those who made sacrifices for us to keep our independence.
Some time we have a tendency to forget what we have to do to keep us free.
Yates
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I have use the molasses water mix very successfully to de-rust parts of my Durant (Rugby) 4 door sedan. I have also had other parts sandblasted.
My question: Can I de-rust my leaf springs (still assembled and I want to leave them that way) in molasses? I do...
Hello fellow Durantonians!
I wanted to wish all our Canadian members happy Independence day on July 1st as well as Happy and safe 4th of July, our Independence Day for everyone in th e U.S. Our countries not only share a border, but history too, both breaking off...
We sure hope you can attend the annual fall meet, September 7-11. Since it's in Canada, you need to take time now to blow the dust off your passport or US passport card (for land travel), and make sure the document will still be valid for entry for these dates. T...
What is the correct radiator hose clamp for a 1929 Durant D63? The best I can tell from some pictures is the double wire type with a slotted screw. The last car show people didn't like my worm drive industrial clamps I stole from work.
Thank You
I keep a few things in the loft of my barn. One was a Star radiator shell.
Today I took a look and the ornament was gone. I thought, "Oh boy, someone's been prowling in here." Then I saw the ornament laying right below.
My question is, do these things pop off b...
While you are making your plans for the summer, don't forget our Annual Durant Gathering here in Ontario. This will be the 21st annual gathering that we have held, starting in 1996 when the Great Race ended up in Toronto and we invited all the Durant/Frontenac/Star...
Hello all,
Looking at one that came out of Canada. Can't find a data plate and only number seller has is W5517030. Does not seem to match the chart.
Interior wood and fabric is in bad shape. Are patterns available?
Thanks!
Photos here:
https://spokane.craigs...
While cruising the old internet I cam across this photograph of a gas station with a 1928 or 29 Durant Coupe in the background. I've seen it o couple of times in the past, but got a copy this time.
Rick
A young man in California sent me a e-mail last week on having to sell his "work in progress)
My connection to this car goes back to 2001 when my wife and I were in Southern California. On my old registry I had a 31 Custom Sedan listed just a few miles East of Di...
Hi.
Nice pictures of Howard & Myrons 32 De Vaux roadster ( calleed a convertible coupe!!!!
in the just out June 2016 Classic Car magazine magazine used to be SIA before Hemmings bought it and ruined it putting way too many modern cars on the cover and inside.
An...
Congratulations to ED Vomero. His 1923 Star touring won first place at the AACA Grand National today in Williamsport.
A very highly deserved award for ED. He put a lot of effort into achieving this award.
Frank ---
OK, I've locked in the hotel and working on the tours now. We will meet June 9th through June 12th 2016. Below is the information on the hotel and how to book it. We have the Hilton Garden Inn in Bowling Green for $109.00 per night not including tax and we will have...
Hi All.....
A while back Norm suggested Cathy & I needed "book ends for our collection of Durant related products. So......I can blame Norm for the latest acquisition.
We now have the Durant-Dort carriage and a Model 10 Buick for the beginning and our newly pu...
Here is a Craig's List item from the Seattle Craig's List. Item number 5472857816. Nice photos of the engine on the test stand. Also has a radiator shell and radiator. Nice price for a complete running engine and test stand (the radiator and shell will be sold separ...
I have a barn fresh 1928 M2 Durant that is all original with 1936 title bought from orignal owners family. Take a look, or email for other images...see my website for other parts and a link to the address below...
http://users.adelphia.net/~catart/M24Sale.html
I was working on my car today and noticed that the spark plugs are Champion W-14 these were in the car when I got it are these the right plugs for this motor? It is a 14-L motor with a 15-L head.
I receive my SAH "Automotive History Review" on line and there is a great article on Norman DeVaux and Col. Elbert Hall in the Autumn 2015 issue.
This is written by Dr. Ric Dias, Professor of History, Northern State University, Aberdeen, S.D.
Anyone wanting to...
Auction Information
Auctioneer Larry Swartz, Auctioneer 717-677-0831
Auction Date Apr 30 Auction
Location
714 Black Horse Tavern Rr
Gettysburg , PA
Time 09:00AM
31 DeVaux Custom RS Coupe
28 Ford Model A Phaeton Conv
28 Ford Mo...
A while ago a man in Seattle contacted me as he was writing a "blog" on Eugene Ely and his history in aviation. Norman DeVaux had a connection in his research. If you want to read it go to: johnzobel.com. His March 25 entry is on Norman DeVaux.
Gary
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First question:
In the Technical Page section of our website, there is a useful article on restoring U joints. Mention is made of the availability of the 16 rubber balls required for this task. Are they still available and if so, who do I contact for them?...
I have been using Photobucket to post photos here but didn't like their advertising and slowness of their site so started experimenting. I found I could use Google Photos and put together the linked how to. Hopefully it will help others.
https://drive.google.c...
i recently discovered two pristine Durant Motors, Incorporated stocks issued to my husband's Great Grandmother from the Liberty National Bank in New York. One is numbered 0126498 (brown) and the other is 26409 (green). These are ninety-one year old stocks and look...
Hi All,
My project is now back from the paint shop and in pieces that I am slowly
re-assembling. I bought this project in pieces so don't have the benefit of knowing where or how all the pieces
fit together. It has been a learning curve for sure. I have a cou...
To all the wonderful Mothers out there.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY. To our wives and Mothers. You make our lives so much better. May all your troubles be little ones.
Gord
I am trying to take my water pump apart and according to the parts catalog both the pulley and impeller are threaded onto the shaft. I know that the pulley is a left hand thread but I am not sure about the thread on the impeller end. Has any one rebuilt one of these...
We need a new head gasket for our latest Durant 407 car W8 engine from Canada that Ray owned, it is a Victor 819 gasket and it actually has W8A 402 on it also.
None on E-Bay, or other suppliers, wondering if anyone has a extra one or a idea who could maybe have new...
The Pacific Coast Chapter's Spring Tour is coming up soon on April 18th.
There is more information an Agenda and a registration form in the Events section.
I hope to see you there this year.
Rick
I have posted this on the For Sale site but thought it best to place it here as well. Having finally finished the restoration of our 1929 Model 40 sedan, I have decided to put it up for sale. The W5 engine has been rebuilt with new pistons, valves, and gaskets. Th...
Hi,
Getting closer to get the 1930 Durant 614 running again.
New fuel tank, fuel lines ok, fuel pump serviced, water pump ok, engine turns, radiator fixed, new motor oil, new transmission oil, etc.
The problem is that the starter does not turn the engine fas...
I was wondering if any Durant enthusiasts can tell me an approximate value of a 1928? Durant motor? I should have it tomorrow and will have more info. Just wondering if this was something of value to Durant collectors? Any comments would be greatly appreciated, thank...
Hi Fellows,
I am having great difficultly in locating either of the above spark plugs in Australia. Have been into
Spark Plug .com site but their freight charges to australia are over the fence. Must be sending them by
Specially Chartered aircraft. Their freight...
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My father is looking for a starter for this DURANT car 1929 because he has a problem with the starter .
The first contact he makes he can hear a sound of electric mill ( grinder)
It can be teeth do not connect , or not match well .Maybe a part inside...