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Todd E Frye

Locomobile Tow Rig

I came across this in one my employer's tow industry magazines today and thought I would share. I always get a kick out of mechanics' tools and equipment from this era.

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Last Post: Dec 8, 2016 2:46pm
by Todd E Frye

Christopher Durkee

1928 8-80 sedan

I'm looking for a Durant sedan body or any Locomobile body that will fit on a 1928 8-80 chassis. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Chris (720-999-1854) crd8481@gmail.com

Views: 1030 Replies: 18

Last Post: Dec 7, 2016 5:50pm
by Norm Toone

Charles A. Spitz, AIA, NCARB

Happy Birthday: William C. Durant

December 8, 1861 was the birth date of William C. Durant, therefore a Happy 155th Birthday to the founder of the Durant Motor Company

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Last Post: Dec 7, 2016 4:29pm
by Charles A. Spitz...

Jim Cooke

Timing

I am struggling with both the valve timing and the distributor timing on my w5 engine. Am I right: you put the #1 piston at top dead centre and then turn the cam until the #1 exhaust valve closes, therefore, the #1 cylinder is no longer in firing position? You count...

Views: 520 Replies: 6

Last Post: Dec 6, 2016 7:21am
by Bill Hoaglan

mike

condolences

Our condolences to Dick and madeliene Ward for the lost of her beloved mother yesterday. She was at a young age of 110. The Babicks

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Last Post: Nov 25, 2016 11:39am
by Rick Botti

Rick Botti

Happy Thaksgiving

I would like to take this opportunity to wish our Durant family a healthy, safe and joyous Thanksgiving holiday. I believe we should take this time at Thanksgiving to reflect on all of our blessings, including our families and friends. Rick

Views: 270 Replies: 1

Last Post: Nov 24, 2016 4:29pm
by Don Shilling

Mike Linthicum

News Flash!!! Today is Don Shilling's Birthday!

Hey Durantonians, DMAC News Flash! Today is that Hardy Texan's Birthday! Yes Mr. Star Man himself!. Happy Birthday Don!

Views: 276 Replies: 5

Last Post: Nov 24, 2016 9:34am
by Yates Milton

Rick Botti

DMAC memeber's Durant makes local newspaper

Jim Mitchell of Walnut Creek, CA had his 1929 Durant Coupe is featured in local newspaper. Click link below. Rick http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/11/21/me-my-car-29-durant-carmakers-history-fascinating/

Views: 292 Replies: 2

Last Post: Nov 22, 2016 6:57am
by Mike Linthicum

Mike Linthicum

Thoughts and Prayers to our New Zealand club members

Just wanted to put out our thoughts and prayers to our New Zealand club members. Yes we have a couple that have been with us for many years. Graham and June Mock and Duncan Smeaton and I hope I have not forgotten anyone. We hope you all faired well and your families...

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Last Post: Nov 16, 2016 6:37am
by Mike Linthicum

Duncan Smeaton

Door skins

Hello Does anyone know if it is possible to buy door skins, either new or good second hand condition? My vehicle is the equivalent of the Star, 1928, M2 sedan. I have been told my worst 2 doors (full of rust holes) will cost NZ$350 to $500 each to remove rust an...

Views: 327 Replies: 2

Last Post: Nov 14, 2016 6:31pm
by Don Shilling

Ken McCormick( better known as -Yukon jack)

Christmas decorating

I have finally got ahead of the frost.. Have my yard decorations up and no frozen fingers this year . Sure took a long time to get smart but that,s how I do things. Now if I can figure how to post pictures I will take a few and show off my handiwork. It actually...

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Last Post: Nov 12, 2016 9:02pm
by Charles A. Spitz...

Robert N Heath

Annual Meet

Inquiring as to the month and Venue for 2017 next Annual Meet.

Views: 361 Replies: 3

Last Post: Nov 11, 2016 1:35pm
by Rick Botti

Gary Yelle

DMAC veteran

I just got back from my free veterans breakfast at a local watering hole and got to thinking about a DMAC member who passed a few years back. Larry Rockey's 29 D-60 Coupe is in our photograph section. Larry put in his 4 years in the Army and did have a tour in Viet...

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Last Post: Nov 11, 2016 1:08pm
by Arthur E. LloydI...

Rick Botti

Flint updates

Lots of new Flint pictures added to Photographs section, a mix of era pics and current. Thanks to Terje Bråtveit for supplying the images. Rick

Views: 329 Replies: 3

Last Post: Nov 10, 2016 5:12pm
by Rick Botti

Bob DeAngelis

Wanted - 1924 Star Emergency Brake Shoe

Need to find an emergency brake shoe for my 1924 Star. This is the rear parking or emergency brake shoe that fits inside the brake drum. Any condition considered. I can always put a new lining on a worn out shoe.

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Last Post: Nov 10, 2016 1:35pm
by Bob DeAngelis

Yates Milton

Torque Specs for 24 Flint

I need to know how much torque for the head bolts on my E6 engine and also for the manifold. Still need a 4 blade fan for same. Yates

Views: 297 Replies: 3

Last Post: Nov 5, 2016 8:11am
by Yates Milton

Frank Witkowski

Today in history?

OK Durantonians, What happened today that has significance to the history of Durant?? Hint: You can drive it to the levee but the levee is dry? Frank ---

Views: 252 Replies: 2

Last Post: Nov 3, 2016 11:02am
by Don Atkinson

Ed Vomero

Engine paint Color

I need help trying to find the engine paint code for a 1923 Star green engine. thank you in advance. Ed Vomero

Views: 482 Replies: 7

Last Post: Nov 3, 2016 6:44am
by Mike Linthicum

Ken Witt

Durant Motors return envelope (w/addr of New York HQ)

I recently bought some envelopes, and as I went through the boxes, I found a pristine return mail envelope from Durant Motors. It's awesome, but I am not a Durant memorabilia collector, so I thought I would see if anyone would like it. Picture

Views: 256 Replies: 1

Last Post: Oct 29, 2016 5:18am
by Mike Linthicum

Bill Schultz

Concours Event- Durant Needed

Hi Guys, I am on the Vehicle Selection Committee for the Eyes on Design Concours car show held at the beautiful old Edsel & Eleanor Ford Estate in metro Detroit each Fathers Day. One of our Feature classes next summer is a special class called Touring America whi...

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Last Post: Oct 27, 2016 2:43pm
by Bill Schultz

Bill Hoaglan

Another Flint find...

Hey All, Just snagged a '25 Flint B-40 Touring that was hidden in a machine shead about 45 minutes from my house in the Leavenworth, WA area...This guy has 4 wheel hydraulic brakes, engine turns freely, body metal looks exceptionaly good...The Wheels are not cor...

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Last Post: Oct 25, 2016 8:21pm
by Bill Hoaglan

mike babick

ebay listing

Hey fellow Canadians. There is a 1926 locomobile jr woody for sale in Quebec, Canada. Looks like a real nice car to be in the club. The item number is 152288409434. hope someone gets it?

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Last Post: Oct 23, 2016 11:52am
by mike babick

Graham Mock

A22 Crown Wheel and Pinion needed

Jimmie needs a new or second hand Crown Wheel and Pinion please. Any information on how or where to get one would be appreciated. E mail taupomocks@outlook.co.nz or mail address G. Mock, 'Arosfa', 14 Frederick Street, Two Mile Bay, Taupo 3330, New Zealand

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Last Post: Oct 22, 2016 7:59pm
by Graham Mock

Rick Botti

Website Updates

Updates, Website Updates!! * Added Information for the Pacific Coast Chapter's 2017 Spring Tour to Club Events page. * Added 2017 DMAC National Meet information to Club Events Page. * Added pictures taken by the year's Billy Durant winner to the Frontenac Pho...

Views: 427 Replies: 8

Last Post: Oct 18, 2016 12:25pm
by Yates Milton

Mike Linthicum

DMAC at Hershey!

I spent last week at the Hershey, Pennsylvania annual car show representing the DMAC there. For those that are not aware, the Hershey Fall Car Show is the largest car show east of the Rockies. Over 9,500 flea market spaces, 3000 cars in the car corral, several antiqu...

Views: 209 Replies: 1

Last Post: Oct 18, 2016 12:09pm
by Yates Milton

Dave Clark

1929 Durant?

I'm a police officer with the Eugene Oregon please Department. I am putting together a history wall and located the first police car for the department. I am told it is a 1929 Durant. Can anyone verify this and/or tell me the model? Thank you very much. http://s...

Views: 384 Replies: 5

Last Post: Oct 14, 2016 11:44am
by Norm Toone

Mike Linthicum

Hershey Fall Meet and the DMAC

OK Durantonians. Several members would like to see us have a space at Hershey each year to "get the work out" and try to recruit new members. As many of you early members know the club was re-organized and first met there in 1998 after the passing of Jeff Gillis the...

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Last Post: Oct 11, 2016 4:45pm
by Don Atkinson

mike

New York star motor

My dad bert just picked up a 1923 New York star motor made in New York. Does anyone know when did New York plant started production. Also,was this the first plant to produce star cars? The designation is "n" and production numbers were n-8 - n-3850. The motor my dad...

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Last Post: Oct 7, 2016 3:52am
by Norm Toone

Rick Botti

Charlie Wins Prestigious Billy Durant Award!

Charlie Spitz wins prestigious Billy Durant Award during DMAC Annual Meet in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Congratulations Charlie! Rick

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Last Post: Oct 4, 2016 4:04am
by Peggy Spitz

Ross

1930-31 doorhandles

I'm just making an observation here, I'm not the one selling these doorhandles. Ebay has 1930-31 exterior doorhandles for sale in their vintage parts section. The are listed as NOS(and the sure look like it). They are for a roadster or touring since they have flat es...

Views: 267 Replies: 1

Last Post: Oct 2, 2016 3:00am
by Norm Toone

Bert & Sonia Babick

national meet

Hi all, Look out!! we are on our way Orillia Canada. Air fare done. hotel reservations done. check to Don, on its way. car rental done. Sonia and mtself cant wait to see all of frenda again, and meet new ones.. Only nine weeks to go. As my civics teacher told us,...

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Last Post: Sep 29, 2016 4:05pm
by Charles Spitz

Tom Schaffer

Local Car Show

Took the 1929 Durant 663 and the 1926 Star to the local car show on Saturday. Had lots of fun. A few people knew about Durants and lots were interested in the story. Both oldsters and kids enjoyed the cars. Met a gentleman who's grandfather had the local dealersh...

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Last Post: Sep 26, 2016 2:26pm
by Tom Schaffer

Ken Brink

19 Annual Meet

Dorothy and My self Want to say that we totally enjoyed the Family Reunion. Meeting and making new friends as well seeing old friends. Seeing some friends that we hadn't seen for a few years. We hope that all made it safely home, and all of good Health. Ke...

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Last Post: Sep 24, 2016 7:42am
by Peggy Spitz

Gary Yelle

Billy Durant

September 16th, 1908 was the date Billy Durant started General Motors.

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Last Post: Sep 17, 2016 5:35am
by Don Shilling

Rick Botti

Durant in History Park, San Jose

I drove the Roadster over to this year's Annual Antique Autos in History Park event in San Jose. The Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club puts this show on every year and invites all of the local prewar car clubs to attend. Here is a link to a few pictures I took...

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Last Post: Sep 12, 2016 7:48am
by mike

Brian Johnson

New Durant Owner.... It was destined to happen

Hello from Michigan. A new Durant owner as green as they come. I have some family history that drew me to wanting a Durant for a number of years now. My Uncle was Vice President of General Motors back about 1916 as well as for Chevrolet. He was a very good frien...

Views: 571 Replies: 7

Last Post: Sep 5, 2016 12:24pm
by Brian

Neil Martin

Durant Meet - Durant Appraisals for Ontario Durant Owners

Hi all, I have been rebuilding my wife's grandfather's 28 Durant for about 2 years now. Still quite a bit to go but I'm getting there. (Facebook TwentyEight Durant) In my rebuilding adventure, I managed to become an Ontario "Used Motor Vehicle Appraiser" for v...

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Last Post: Sep 5, 2016 9:49am
by Neil Martin

Tom Schaffer

Durant - Dort Carriage

Came across this while searching craigslist and found it interesting. https://wenatchee.craigslist.org/for/5745841488.html Found this information about Durant - Dort Carriage Companty William C. Durant and his business partner, J. Dallas Dort, completed this...

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Last Post: Sep 2, 2016 7:13pm
by cdmn

Lewis Mendenhall

Camshaft timing A22 motor

I sent my Durant motor to a machine shop for some minor work and cleaning. They pulled the camshaft out to assist in the block clean. When they put it back in they missed. The cam is no way near in time. I checked the owners manual for instructions and the ones the...

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Last Post: Aug 31, 2016 7:41am
by Bill Hoaglan

Dave Schulte

30 durant wood pattern

Does anyone have a pattern for the piece of wood that goes along the floor below the trunk lid? Thanks, Dave

Views: 306 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 30, 2016 11:52pm
by Ross Hoevet

Jim Cooke

Floor Patterns

Are there any floor patterns out there for a 1929 D-40? I am missing from the back fenders forward.

Views: 345 Replies: 9

Last Post: Aug 30, 2016 11:51am
by Norm Toone

Kelly Monse

1927 Star value?

My father is selling his 27 Star model R Super Six convertible due to his health. He has asked for my help in coming up with an estimated value. Runs great, 99% original, 3/5 body condition. What should he ask for it?

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Last Post: Aug 29, 2016 6:15pm
by Don Shilling

Dave Schulte

Phil Donohough

Anyone have an email address for Phil? Thanks, Dave

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Last Post: Aug 16, 2016 10:01am
by Dave Schulte

Jim Cooke

Lower fan belt pulley

Can anyone tell me if the lower fan belt pulley is just pressed on? I can't see that the drive shaft is threaded for a retainer bolt and I find it hard to believe that it is held on by friction. The manual doesn't explain it very well. Help would be appreciated. Jim

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Last Post: Aug 16, 2016 5:27am
by Jim

Brian Johnson

That first time feeling

https://goo.gl/photos/4rFpWqTxU35iWPdK8 There is nothing quite like that first time you hear her run or take her out for her first drive! After spending the last 8 years in a dark storage unit I rescued her and brought her across the state to her new home. Th...

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Last Post: Aug 7, 2016 1:18pm
by Brian Johnson

Ken McCormick( better known as -Yukon jack)

Need a carburator Or a repair substance)

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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Last Post: Aug 2, 2016 8:48am
by Bill Hoaglan

Rory Deaton

Restoration

OK 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...

Views: 319 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 1, 2016 1:56pm
by Mike Linthicum

Gary Yelle

DeVaux owner..Peking to Paris

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...

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Last Post: Jul 31, 2016 8:00pm
by Gary Yelle

Rick Botti

1930 Rugby Truck

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/

Views: 278 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jul 30, 2016 12:28pm
by Norm Toone

Yates Milton

Spark Plugs

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

Views: 291 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jul 25, 2016 8:17am
by mike

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