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Frank Witkowski

Carol & The Partner Winners Again !!!

Hi All..... Old Cars Weekly has announced the "Golden Quill" winners. The latest issue lists all the winning publications. Our Partner has won again! A nice touch is the photograph that they used to illustrate the article. A picture of the Partner cover is f...

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Last Post: Apr 28, 2015 7:45pm
by Rick Botti

Rick Botti

Last call for candidates!!

DMAC Election Last call for candidates!! Remember that this election will have no incumbents so all positions are open. Make our club stronger by volunteering to run to an office. No prior experience required. Question? Contact he Election team at:...

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Last Post: Apr 28, 2015 7:41pm
by Rick Botti

Gene House

1926 Star R front leaf spring help needed

The weather has finally gotten better here and I've stopped having a fever every day (would you believe for almost three months!) from some unknown illness or virus the doctors could never diagnose. I guess that is why that call it a medical practice. I went out and...

Views: 228 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 28, 2015 6:09pm
by Gene House

Rick Botti

DMAC Elections - Please Read

DMAC Election Times flies by so very quickly, it's hard to believe that three years have passed since the last DMAC election. The 2015 election will have no incumbents so all positions are wide open. The election team invites all members to help make our club...

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Last Post: Apr 28, 2015 1:03pm
by Roy Contarino

Mike Linthicum

Head Gasket for 22-23 Durant B22

I was contacted by a person on the AACA forum web site with the below information. If interested let me know and I'll get his number and email so the connection can be made. I have a copper head gasket for "Ansted Motor 6 cyl model CD, 1922-23 Durant B22 6 cyl."...

Views: 328 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 28, 2015 9:58am
by Atif

Brent

1931 DeVaux Model 75 (6-75?)

Howdy everyone, I JUST found and bought a 1931 DeVaux Model 75 Four Door Sedan the other day (still doing more research). This vehicle has been sitting in a back yard for 30+ years, and they could not move it out because they built a garage in front of it (weird). Bu...

Views: 255 Replies: 5

Last Post: Apr 25, 2015 8:37pm
by Vincent O'Brien

Norm Toone

De Vaux totals

Just mulling over so many inconsistencies on De Vaux info which is no different to the rest of the Durant Empire. Norman De Vaux, president and general manager of the Durant Motor Co, of California, late in 1930 announced his purchase of the West Coast Durant a...

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Last Post: Apr 23, 2015 7:28pm
by Gary Yelle

Gerald Feather

shaft and pulley needed for W5 engine

It's not an emergency... but the previous people who had this car had spot welded the pulley to the shift. It's quote worn out. While we could get it back on likely. .. it would be nice to have clean pieces to work with. also there are no real marks for the timi...

Views: 228 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 22, 2015 1:54pm
by Gerald Feather

Fritz Kuenzel

Free W5 Engine

Free W5 engine #545142 and manifold but no Gen. or starter. Wakeman, Ohio. near intersection of Rt. 60 and Rt. 20. Call 440-839-5595. Fritz Kuenzel.

Views: 365 Replies: 4

Last Post: Apr 22, 2015 1:48pm
by Gerald Feather

Mike Linthicum

Passing of member Mike Larson

It is sad note that I pass to you all this morning that I just heard that long time Durant family member Mike Larson of Vancouver, Washington has passed away. Mike and Rosalie had been a common fixture at many a Durant meet on both the West Coast and National meets a...

Views: 610 Replies: 21

Last Post: Apr 21, 2015 8:48pm
by Keith N

David Coppess

housing at the end of generator for the distributer

The housing I have ,GJ 313, may be off an earlier car but best I've got. It has several cracks but still seems solid. I would like to replace it if anyone has any spares? Also I'd like to find a touring/roadster cowl with the front doors to build a second car from....

Views: 221 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 20, 2015 6:05am
by Todd E Frye

Jack Connor

Got the Durant PARTNER today

Carol you made my day. I was so happy to see the Partner today that I felt it really was spring. It contains a great arrangement of varied articles from around the Durantonian world. I like to see technical articles as well as pictures and stories from club members...

Views: 288 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 16, 2015 6:20am
by Frank Witkowski

Neil Martin

Looking for Dennis McBride

Hi All, I am looking for an e-mail address or telephone number of Dennis McBride. He has a photograph in the gallery section of his 1928 M2 Sedan. Unfortunately he is not in the roster section. If anyone could help me I would appreciate it. Thanks, Neil...

Views: 233 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 10, 2015 1:34pm
by Norm Toone

Adam B Ford

Sept 2015 Annual Meet

A few people asked me, so I thought I'd mention that the banquet will be on board a river boat cruising up and down the St. Croix river which borders MN and Wisconsin. It is one of the tributaries to the Mississippi, and it's a beautiful, scenic view. Rick has pu...

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Last Post: Apr 8, 2015 8:45am
by Mike Linthicum

Rick Botti

Events

Updated Events Page. Many Events going on this year. Rick

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Last Post: Apr 5, 2015 6:11pm
by Rick Botti

Neil Martin

Star Truck W5 Motor

My friend told me of an old Star truck in the woods nearby. We went out to look at it today. Not much left of it but the engine plate gave us a clue. It says Star W5 481128 Made for Durant Motors Leaside, Ontario Question. Based on the engine serial number, do...

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Last Post: Apr 2, 2015 4:54pm
by Neil Martin

Gerald Feather

chain case pulley help.

Hi everyone. It's been a while since I posted. I have an oil leak from the seal between the chain case and the engine block. We were trying to get an idea of how it comes off before getting into it. We couldn't see a bolt or anything holding the pulley on... d...

Views: 242 Replies: 2

Last Post: Mar 31, 2015 10:55am
by Gerald Feather

Vincent O'Brien

Source for Star Carburetors

My Star came with a Tillotson MV 1A carburetor. It's made out of "Red Brass" which doesn't disintegrate like pot metal. It works very well. This one and the MV 1B were original equipment and can be frequently found on eBay. Search for "Tillotson Brass Carburetor...

Views: 277 Replies: 3

Last Post: Mar 30, 2015 11:19am
by Vincent O'Brien

Mike Linthicum

Oil filtrator on 14L & 15L ENGINE

Just took of my oil filtrator on my 15L engine for restoration and replacement. I ordered a modern oil filter cartridge from Summit Racing to fit inside. I noticed that when I took it off of the engine block there was no gasket between the block and the bottom of the...

Views: 351 Replies: 5

Last Post: Mar 28, 2015 4:05pm
by Mike Linthicum

Gene House

Substitute for 600wt "Steam Cylinder Oil" used on Durant cars

OK, I've just bought a 26 Star R and need to grease up the springs all around due to the rust on them. The manual calls for 600 wt Steam Cylinder Oil and this site tells me that I need to order it from CA or TX or get 5 gallons in a jobber pail if I can find one. So,...

Views: 229 Replies: 3

Last Post: Mar 27, 2015 12:41pm
by Gene House

Gene House

Restoration help needed for 26 Star R

I've just purchases a 26 Star R as mentioned in a previous post. This car has had a semi-restoration about 20 years ago but It has painted wheels now instead of the lacquer I think was originally used. Car anyone confirm the type of finish that was originally on the...

Views: 222 Replies: 2

Last Post: Mar 25, 2015 10:32pm
by Vincent O'Brien

Gene House

Drivability help needed for "new" Star

As many of you know, I've been wanting to buy a Durant car for several months now. That was finally made possible with the help of Frank Witkowski (many thanks Frank!). My "new" 1926 Star R 6 cylinder arrived last week during the rain and I rapidly discovered, during...

Views: 246 Replies: 0

Last Post: Mar 25, 2015 6:45am
by Gene House

Jim Greenamyer

Following a Star....Continued

Hello again everybody. Well, it,s been a long time since I have posted anything about the restoration of Cathy Witkowski's Star Roadster. Work and other issues have slowed this project to a crawl..... but we're at it again! If I remember correctly, my last...

Views: 1177 Replies: 17

Last Post: Mar 25, 2015 6:30am
by Gene House

Brian D.

Throwout bearing and u-joint lube

I put some heavy oil in my throwout bearing and now I have a mess! What are others using that doesn't "fling out" every where? Secondly, what to use in the spicer u-joints?

Views: 335 Replies: 5

Last Post: Mar 21, 2015 5:20am
by Mike Linthicum

Guy Belzil

Ignition cyinder replacement

Hi, I need some help. I bought a key cylinder and blank key from Gary Wallace. My problem is that I do not want to destroy my ignition/light switch in inserting the new cylinder. I have removed complete switch from car and now have NO IDEA have to remove the l...

Views: 284 Replies: 4

Last Post: Mar 18, 2015 2:41am
by Shane Hoffmann

Roy Garvin

1926 Star Vacumn chamber

Hi, I have a 1926 star with a glass chamber mounted on the firewall which is connected to the intake. The problem is the glass was dropped and is broken. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement? Thanks, Roy

Views: 298 Replies: 4

Last Post: Mar 10, 2015 6:37pm
by Dennis W. Nutter

Dennis W. Nutter

Engine plate

Hello members, I'm looking for a replica engine block plate for the CA Star series. Does anyone know if there are replicas being made? Spring is here on 20 Mar 2015. Thank you for any help.

Views: 385 Replies: 9

Last Post: Mar 9, 2015 8:23pm
by Norm Toone

Ken McCormick

gas gauge and windshield wiper (vaccum type)

I need a wiper motor for my car =-- sure trying to get it on the road. Finding little problems now that all the big ones seem to be fixed(I hope anyway) also could sure use a gas gauge if any one has one to sell me thanks-- Ken

Views: 376 Replies: 3

Last Post: Mar 5, 2015 9:29am
by Ross Hoevet

Neil Martin

Split Rims (narrow)

I am in the very early stages of rebuilding a 1928 M2 Durant Sedan that belonged to my wife's grandfather. I seem to be having trouble with the split rims (which are not in good shape). I talking about the outer rim that attach to the tire and tube, not the inner...

Views: 241 Replies: 1

Last Post: Mar 4, 2015 6:12pm
by Neil Martin

Ken McCormick

Rear main seal

I have an oil leak from the rear main seal on my car. I saw an article some time back about rebuilding to a newer type seal but cant find it now. Can anyone point me in the right direction to get a copy of this article?---think maybe it was Bill Hoagland...

Views: 317 Replies: 2

Last Post: Feb 24, 2015 5:54pm
by Ken McCormick

Frank Witkowski

619 Information needed

Hi All..... Anyone know the size of the rear hub threads on a wooden wheel 619? George is making a hub puller for one of our Foreign members and needs the size and thread pitch for the rear hub. A hub cap could be measured also. Thanks for any help you can...

Views: 217 Replies: 2

Last Post: Feb 23, 2015 5:13am
by Norm Toone

Durant Motors Automobile Museum

What's New At the Museum

Started this thread to let you know what is new at the Durant Motors Automobile Museum. You can go there by clicking on the button to your left marked "museum" or directly by going to www.durantmuseum.org. 1. Several new items have been added to the "Items and Ar...

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Last Post: Feb 22, 2015 4:59am
by Peggy Spitz

Paul Wright

registration number plate

I have found number plate 27839 RUGBY. Any significance?

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Last Post: Feb 19, 2015 10:57am
by Bob and Stephani...

Charles Spitz

Durant Partner Winter 2014 issue

WOW! What a great issue, and I really love the photographs throughout the magazine. Carol, thanks for taking the time to plow through the hundreds of photographs that I sent in order to make this issue spectacular. I know that many of those in attendance do not...

Views: 289 Replies: 3

Last Post: Feb 15, 2015 5:04pm
by Charles Spitz

Hilkka Brucksch

San Diego

Does anyone know if there are any car shows in the San Diego area the weekend of March 21-22?

Views: 245 Replies: 2

Last Post: Feb 14, 2015 10:01pm
by Bill Hoaglan

Martin C. James

Pickers

No! Frank No! No! We B Hoarders 2 No Pickers!

Views: 296 Replies: 1

Last Post: Feb 13, 2015 11:18am
by Frank Witkowski

Mike Linthicum

Durant seen on American Pickers show last night

Anyone else see the 1922 Durant show up in the guy Charlie's garage outside Boston last night. Yellow touring car, not seen the light in many many years. Picker Mike said right away when he opened the garage door "A Durant", and then passed over it to look at the Pac...

Views: 260 Replies: 3

Last Post: Feb 13, 2015 5:27am
by Mike Linthicum

Yates Milton

Distributor Replacement (DeJon)

My 24 Flint has a DeJon distributor (pot metal/die cast)and Jim Greenamyer sent me photos of other 6E six cylinder Continental engines using AutoLite distributors. Can anyone give me the AutoLite number so I can start my search?? Better yet, has any of you got a dist...

Views: 363 Replies: 2

Last Post: Feb 4, 2015 7:59am
by Yates Milton

Norm Toone

Model 416 Rugby Truck

Well we are stumped about info on the 416 Rugby Truck that used the W8 engine. Seems to be a Leaside vehicle. Same clutch as the 406, 416, 615, 616. Same drive shaft and uni joints, same front / rear springs, same ring gear and pinion, same axle shafts, same drag lin...

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Last Post: Feb 3, 2015 1:05pm
by Norm Toone

Brian D.

Big day today!

Today marks a big day in the restoration of my Star. I started it and run it for the first time. It sits as a complete running chassis now, awaiting the body. It has been a while since I worked on the car and even longer since I've posted on the forum. Now I wi...

Views: 262 Replies: 3

Last Post: Feb 1, 2015 5:53pm
by Brian D.

Hilkka Brucksch

Hatfield

Do any of you Durantonians know of anybody who has a Hatfield automobile? They were manufactured in Sydney, N.Y. between 1917 and 1923. I have some information on this car that I'd like to forward on. Thanks

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Last Post: Jan 30, 2015 3:50pm
by Hilkka Brucksch

bob Bush

29 Durant 66 sedan sold on eBay

This 29 Durant 66 sold recently on eBay. Thought some club members might be interested in hearing about it. Does anyone know if a club member bought it? eBay number: 221672470854 (the pictures are still up to look at) Seller Notes: “This is an origin...

Views: 315 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 30, 2015 3:55am
by Norm Toone

Gary Yelle

Car hauling:

Looking for someone that is going from West coast East with a empty enclosed trailer. A star needs a ride. Contact me by E-mail only: garyyelle@msn.com. Thanks, Gary

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Last Post: Jan 26, 2015 10:06pm
by Gary Yelle

Bob Bush

Who bought the 28 Durant sedan on eBay?

A gray colored 28 Durant 4 cylinder 4 door sedan was listed and relisted on eBay at $14,500 and finally was sold to someone who made an offer. Does anyone know if a club member bought the car? or what it finally sold for as a best offer? 1928 Other Makes FOUR DO...

Views: 277 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 22, 2015 7:02am
by Bob and Stephani...

Dick Krause

Water Pump Gasket - and over heating

Looking for some guidance. The 1925 Star Service truck I inherited from my dad (Bob Krause) is having some over heating problems. I have taken the radiator off to test the flow rate, and there does not appear to be any blockage. I then took the water pump off an...

Views: 277 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 18, 2015 4:07pm
by Dick Krause

David Coppess

DeVaux

A 1930 DeVaux for sale at Motel T Haven.com

Views: 275 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 16, 2015 11:35am
by Ross

Antti Lappalainen

Locomobile bodybuilders

Hello! Did Central Manufacturing Company build Locomobile 8-70 bodies? I'm working on a project and I found this sign with other parts, which came with this car, but I can't say if it's original or not. It reads Central Manufacturing Co. F-2 554, material is alu...

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Last Post: Jan 13, 2015 4:59am
by Antti Lappalaine...

Rick Botti

Locomobile Tow / Service Truck

While surfing the web, I mean conducting research. I found this interesting picture of a Locomobile and Durant dealer with a Locomobile tow truck. The full story can be found at this link: http://theoldmotor.com/?p=38555 Rick

Views: 339 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 12, 2015 2:49pm
by RIck Botti

Jon Ollinger

Upholstery & Roof Question

I have a 1923 Dort, and an looking for some information on how to go about re-upholstering the seats. Are there kits for this type of vehicle that would work, or companies in the Mid-west area that I could contact to do the work? As a side note, I'm also looking...

Views: 299 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 12, 2015 4:55am
by Frank Witkowski

Vince O'Brien

Car transport anyone?

I'm returning to the San Francisco area from Los Angeles later this week pulling an empty 30 ft enclosed car hauler. I'd be happy to haul a member's car.

Views: 268 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 10, 2015 10:43pm
by Vince O'Brien

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