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George Scholz

transmission for a 1930 612

My transmission is dis-assembled and in a wood soda crate, awaiting re-assembly. (I hope I have all the pieces) Is there any manual available that would show the parts, and a possible assembly pattern ? thanks for your help. George

Views: 235 Replies: 4

Last Post: Sep 24, 2012 6:40am
by George Scholz

Devaux Hubcaps

There is a set of Devaux hubcaps on ebay item number 290776341726 .

Views: 400 Replies: 10

Last Post: Sep 19, 2012 5:11pm
by DAVE ENRICO

Frank Witkowski

2012 Annual Meet Traverse City Michigan September 19-23

Hi All..... It's not too soon to plan your fall trip to the DMAC annual meet! Bob & Stephanie Smith have a great schedule planned for us. Enjoy fall in Michigan. You don't need a car to enjoy all the activities and fun with other "Durantonians". Everyone i...

Views: 1377 Replies: 49

Last Post: Sep 19, 2012 9:11am
by Rick Botti

Frank Witkowski

9-16-1908 ??

Hi All...... Time for a pop quiz!!! Haven't been able to say that since 1975, when I quit teaching. Soooo....what is the significance of those numbers?? See y'all in Traverse City......... Frank ---

Views: 267 Replies: 4

Last Post: Sep 19, 2012 2:00am
by Rory

Dan

Flint Authorized Service

I have a 20 by 30 two sided Flint Authorized Service sign. Looking for a value of this sign and possible sale.

Views: 224 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 17, 2012 11:43pm
by Jim Greenamyer

Peggy Spitz

Biofreeze Orders for Annual Conference

I just placed my fall order for Biofreeze (remember the comment in the last Durant Partner "Pass the Biofreeze"). There has been no increase in the price to me this year so it is still $7.50 a tube. Anyone who wants (or needs) tubes (and wants to save the postage of...

Views: 875 Replies: 6

Last Post: Sep 16, 2012 8:12pm
by gary k

Craig Burkhart

Durant motor color

Does anyone know what color the engine should be in my 1928 Durant m2 with the w5 engine.

Views: 853 Replies: 12

Last Post: Sep 16, 2012 5:25am
by Mike Linthicum

Ken McCormick

Got it running

Got the little beast running again --sounds good but I have a slight problem -- I have one forward gear and three reverse gears -- sure would go fast backward. I dont understand how that hapened =--All I took apart was the rear end to replace the crown g...

Views: 337 Replies: 7

Last Post: Sep 15, 2012 1:45pm
by Norm Toone

Frank Witkowski

Traverse City & Hagerty Insurance

Hi All...... I've been contacted by a representative of Hagerty Insurance. They are located in Traverse City. They plan on stopping by our meet and doing some photography & interviews. They would enjoy a ride in some of our cars! I'm planning on arranging...

Views: 206 Replies: 3

Last Post: Sep 15, 2012 6:30am
by Charles A. Spitz...

Mike Linthicum

Bleaching wood spokes, what have you used?

Well I've been busy lately on the car. I've taken all the spokes off the fellow, bead blasted my hubs, and have stripped the old paint off the spokes. It had the original green paint under a black paint. The black paint was from a previous partial restoration. When I...

Views: 390 Replies: 5

Last Post: Sep 14, 2012 6:32am
by Mike Linthicum

Eliot

26 Fint for sale

Listed on KSL.com is a 26 Fint B40, http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/14131271 looks like something I might get myself in trouble with. So before I look at this what might some of you think about the price and the condition and will I be able to find parts?

Views: 338 Replies: 4

Last Post: Sep 11, 2012 11:56pm
by Jim Greenamyer

Brian D.

Helping a fellow out...

It's not often you find someone who is will go out of their way to help you out. I had the pleasure of meeting Ken McCormick this morning on his way from Kelowna B.C. to the meet in Michigan. I purchase a set of wheels in Sicamous B.C. and made arrangements with Ke...

Views: 270 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 9, 2012 10:45am
by Brian D.

Vance Pomeroy

Aluminum running board step plates

Hello all - I have a set of four cast aluminum running board step plates as seen on many of the 1930 sedans (407 and 614). These had been found in the basement of my 1920's house in Altadena, California and I've been meaning to see that they get in the hands of a Du...

Views: 277 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 8, 2012 9:27am
by Vance Pomeroy

Yates Milton

Auction Sept 29th

Hi Y'all, Time has come for a part of life I truly dread and that is a liquidation of my old cars and stuff that I have collected over the last 60+ years. Having COPD and a form of Muscular Dystrophy has put me in a condition that limits me to any activity re...

Views: 298 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 7, 2012 10:07pm
by Lance Haynes

Dave G

Met Master Bert Babick and His lovely wife weekend last in Roseville

Past by a shop/store/parking lot in Roseville, Ca sunday past..well, as most.."Cool Cars" lets stop. As my wife and I strolled the parking area, My wife pointed out, Hey look.. Two Durants...what the heck?...Thats when I had the pleasure to meet my first fellow Du...

Views: 361 Replies: 5

Last Post: Sep 5, 2012 9:56am
by Bert & Sonia Bab...

Lance Haynes

Hemmings Classic Car Article "4-speeds of the 30's"

Hemmings Classic Car Sept 2012 magazine has a great reprinted 2 page article from SIA April-May 1972 titled.."Four-Speeds of the 30's". And you guessed it our very own Durant 4 speed tranny is in there. And they said right after the Chrysler 4-speed our Durant was...

Views: 459 Replies: 2

Last Post: Sep 2, 2012 11:35pm
by Ross Hoevet

John Jans

Help identify this vehicle please

Looking for help or information on this Durant Star Car. Tractor or what? Can't up load pictures

Views: 280 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 2, 2012 7:21pm
by Gordon F. Curl

Mike Linthicum

Wooden wheel hub bolts

The 19" wooden wheel hub bolts on my wheels were Peened on and beaten up pretty bad when they were installed on the car. Also appears they are a bit bent. I guess they did not want them to come off. The size is 3/8 inch by about 2" and #16 I believe course thread. D...

Views: 483 Replies: 5

Last Post: Sep 1, 2012 4:51am
by Mike Linthicum

Yates Milton

Early Durant Distributor

The distributor I have on my 23 4 cyl. Durant has 12 teeth on the gear at the bottom that engages the camshaft gear. The mechanic says that it should have more teeth because the timing gets off when trying to crank the engine. Frank says he has heard that later mod...

Views: 598 Replies: 8

Last Post: Aug 31, 2012 1:45pm
by Yates

Rick Botti

Posting Pictures is a littler Easier now

Recently I asked the folks at Bravenet the company that hosts our forum to make a change to the way code is entered into a post when you want to display pictures. Today they completed work that will remove some of the effort needed to display pictures in our posts...

Views: 278 Replies: 0

Last Post: Aug 31, 2012 11:08am
by Rick Botti

Eliot

Front Mounting Plate

The front mounting plate on my engine, the one that holds the generator and the timing chain cover needs to be replaced. At some point in time it has been broken and welded, not to bad of a job but the pieces are not quite lined up. It is on a 25 Star and bolts dir...

Views: 249 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 31, 2012 8:35am
by Don Shilling

Ken McCormick

setting up brakes

I have the instructions for setting up and adjusting steeldraulic Brakes but there are parts I cant quite figure out. Checking rods for proper adjustment-It says --first block the pedal back against the floor boards. Can some one clarify this? Is it the back...

Views: 228 Replies: 2

Last Post: Aug 30, 2012 6:51pm
by Ken

Claude Lavoie

Transmission and differential oil weight

I am about to refill both the transmission and differential of my 1928 D-60. The differential has new oil seals, but the transmission doesn't and has no provision for such. I'm afraid that the transmission will leak plenty if I use conventional 90 weight oil. I know...

Views: 285 Replies: 3

Last Post: Aug 29, 2012 5:09pm
by Claude Lavoie

Gwen and Michael Hegefeld

A new owner of a 1928 Durant

Just bought my father in laws 1928 Durant that he bought in 1968 in Illinois. Father in law started restoration in 1969 and he was transferred to San Angelo, car was stored in Illinois for several years then moved down to Texas. When my father in law retired he moved...

Views: 451 Replies: 5

Last Post: Aug 29, 2012 11:09am
by Frank Witkowski

Mike Linthicum

Auto Lite Coil, condensor, Rotor

OK Durantonians, you've come through for me in the past. Maybe someone can tell me the correct Auto Lite number for a coil, condensor and rotor for my 1928 15l engine. I have looked through the old club magazines but have not had any luck yet. I see the replacement t...

Views: 235 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 28, 2012 7:43am
by Frank Witkowski

Shane

Fan Hub Rebuild

Just rebuilding the fan assembly as part of my restoration, and note that Franz in Vancouver has managed to rebuild some with modern bearings, and do away with the felt seals etc and the associated leaks. It's a bit problematic to send my bits to Vancouver and bac...

Views: 309 Replies: 3

Last Post: Aug 28, 2012 4:51am
by Shane

gary k

considering sale of model 60 1929 wire wheel coupe

please read my item in parts wanted/sale

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Last Post: Aug 27, 2012 5:47pm
by gary k

Wayne Farrand

Tires

I have the Coker recommended 475/500 x 19 tires on my 31 Durant. They dont have much braking surface and don't look quite right to me. What size/brand tire would work best and look good?

Views: 1292 Replies: 19

Last Post: Aug 27, 2012 1:59pm
by tienie pitzer

Don Gaskill

Dist gear set

"HELP" I need a set of gears for my '29 M4 distbutor and gen it is a W5 4cly. motor would like NOS if i can get them. Come boys dig in the garage and help me out.

Views: 223 Replies: 0

Last Post: Aug 26, 2012 8:09pm
by Don Gaskill

Brian D.

Wheels from a '25 on a '26

I have been looking a long time for wheels for my '26 and haven't had any luck. I did manage to find a good set off a '25 for a reasonable price. Just wondering if there will be any size difference that will cause me any issues?

Views: 175 Replies: 2

Last Post: Aug 26, 2012 4:21pm
by Brian D.

Eliot

Radiator Emblem

What is the difference in the raditor emblems of the 23,24,25,26 Stars?

Views: 258 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 25, 2012 6:17pm
by Don Shilling

Rick Botti

DMAC on the radio !!

DMAC on the radio Tomorrow, Sunday August 18th at 9:00am Pacific time I will be on the radio talking to the hosts of the Way Back Now Show on KYAA 1200am in Monterey, California. For a few minutes we'll talk about Durants and the DMAC National meet in Traverse...

Views: 354 Replies: 7

Last Post: Aug 25, 2012 2:06pm
by Gordon F. Curl

Dennis & Rose Olson

Transporting of Fender from Sperry to Traverse

I've bought a fender for a '26 Star from Dave Schulte in Sperry, Iowa and need to get it to Ken McCormick at the Traverse, Michigan meet of Sept. 19th... Anyone going by that way that I could beg, borrow or pay to get it to Traverse.? Your consideration would be ap...

Views: 287 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 24, 2012 8:31am
by Ken McCormick

Bob Smith

Traverse City...it's next month

Hello DMAC members It's time to get off the bubble, there are only a couple of weeks left, to receive a DMAC discount on room reservations; call Sleep Inn (231-938-7000) soon. Mention Durant Looking at the registrations that I have received, it looks like...

Views: 2884 Replies: 19

Last Post: Aug 23, 2012 10:22am
by mike Linthicum

Charles A. Spitz, AIA, NCARB

Lance is recovering!

The following is the content of an email that Lance sent earlier this evening..... Hello everyone. Well l survived a heart attack this last Thursday and the great fast acting San Diego fire dept with a ambulance got here with in about 3 to 4 minutes and speed m...

Views: 459 Replies: 11

Last Post: Aug 20, 2012 6:46pm
by Ken McCormick

Ken McCormick

Differential

Has anyone got some info on removing the crown gear from the diff? Would really appreciate seeing a picture with instructions on how to do this. I cant seem to get it apart enough to get it out of the case -And cant get the diff apart far enough to get at it well....

Views: 276 Replies: 0

Last Post: Aug 18, 2012 9:10am
by Ken McCormick

Charles A. Spitz, AIA, NCARB

Security code to post

there has to be a better way, Those letters/numbers are very hard to figure out sometimes.....there has to be a better way to display them so that you can figure them out....this is the second time today that it took me twice to post something because I cannot figur...

Views: 261 Replies: 2

Last Post: Aug 16, 2012 4:43pm
by Rick Botti

Charles A. Spitz, AIA, NCARB

Boy Scout Photo Contest

How many of you are on Facebook? If you are, we would like your assistance, and some of you already have helped. One of our grandsons, and those of you that attended the Lancaster Meet met Donovan, too a photograph at the Boy Scout Summit Shakedown last week. That...

Views: 547 Replies: 15

Last Post: Aug 15, 2012 4:24pm
by Charles A. Spitz...

Ken McCormick

Pinion gear and bearings

I need a new pinion gear if anyone has one for sale- Mine got a bit of damage when the nut came off the end of the shaft and The inner bearing got chewed up. I see that both inner and outer bearings are the same? ( I think) I could use a pair of these as well D...

Views: 259 Replies: 2

Last Post: Aug 14, 2012 10:50pm
by Ross Hoevet

Ken McCormick

Drove 4 blocks and had to trailer it back

I am beginning to wonder if I will ever get this car to go anywhere. I thought I would go to the gas sta down the hill . Never got there. Rear end seized up tight so I had to skid it up onto my trailer and get it back in the shop. I found the nut from the pinion gea...

Views: 249 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 14, 2012 7:45pm
by Vince O'Brien

Ken McCormick

crown gear and pinion

After taking the rear end apart i found all sorts of metal chips in the rear housing. Crown gear teeth are chewed up pretty good --Has anyone got a crown gear and pinion they would part with For my car ?? I sure need one now. I will take mine out and try to find s...

Views: 199 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 13, 2012 4:42pm
by Rick Botti

Rick Botti

Model 612 Coupe Restoration

Yesterday I took some photographs of a Durant undergoing restoration owned by Frank Lersch of Hayward, California. The car has an interesting story behind it and is currently undergoing restoration. The car is and will continue to be a driver, not trailer queen. It h...

Views: 294 Replies: 0

Last Post: Aug 12, 2012 4:21pm
by Rick Botti

Bert & Sonia Babick

Traverse City

Our reservations have been made. Check sent to Bob and cashed and made hotel reservations. Meeting up with Pam & Roger Von Bergen to fly into Grand Rapids. Driving into Traverse City trailing their Cord as they are attending a meet two weeks earlier and leaving th...

Views: 239 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 10, 2012 7:18pm
by Charles A. Spitz...

cobourg-kid

618 tire cover

Many years ago my grandfather owned a rare 32 durant model 618 apparently it was only produced in limited quantities and those made were used in the showrooms of dealers to promote the 32 line. He sold the car in the mid 1950s but kept the spare tire cover which he g...

Views: 383 Replies: 6

Last Post: Aug 10, 2012 11:50am
by Gordon F. Curl

Ken McCormick

Rotor and dist cap

I dont know how this happened but I seem to have a short rotor and a tall cap Just wont work that way. Has anyone got a part number for a tall rotor --Or if not maybe for a short cap. The mystery is that I had the car running one time. Part numbers and make would...

Views: 250 Replies: 2

Last Post: Aug 6, 2012 9:43pm
by Ken

Ken McCormick

Picture of cross shaft and return springs attached

does anyone have a picture showing the cross shaft with all compnents attached? I need to see some thing about the clutch and brake pedal return springs. There has to be something to bring them back up after they are used.Also be nice to see the Brake lever rod att...

Views: 350 Replies: 6

Last Post: Aug 3, 2012 9:12am
by Ken McCormick

Rick Botti

Over two Hundred new pictures posted on website.

Many new pictures posted on website. Thanks to John Neil who sent me 54 pictures of the this year's Durant Gathering. Carol Fogarazzo for material from East Coast tours 2005, 2006,2007,2010, 2011 & 2012. Judy Woodard for sending me pictures from the 2001 Flint,...

Views: 307 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 3, 2012 6:53am
by mike Linthicum

Curtis Bartell

wheel

Does anyone know of a Durant car that had a 20" Hayes split demountable rim, with four attached lug ears? 21" outside to outside. 20" bead seat to bead seat. Thanks Curt

Views: 273 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jul 31, 2012 8:58am
by Curtis Bartell

Jim Greenamyer

Distributor replacement parts

Does anyone know the correct NAPA part numbers for the distributor cap, rotor, points and condensor for the Autolite distributor from a 1926 Flint 6E continental motor? The numbers listed on the tech page under Durant cars appear to be incorrect....

Views: 688 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jul 26, 2012 8:52pm
by Jim Greenamyer

Eliot

Clutch

I am makings progress on my STAR, 1925 Model F Coach, but I have a lot of questions. I need to know what material is used for the clutch. McMaster sells low friction, medium friction and high friction material. They also have some that is metal free. Which one of...

Views: 278 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jul 25, 2012 9:00pm
by Don Gaskill

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