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Bill Coyle

How to ID the year and Model of a Star Chassis

Hello, I'm Looking at maybe buying a Star Chassis that was used as a farm Wagon. Need help with it's ID. The Fellow that owned it had collected several engines and Transmissions he has 2 radiators one with a rounded top and the other is taller with the notched corne...

Views: 183 Replies: 13

Last Post: Oct 12, 2021 1:05pm
by Don Shilling

mike b

Hershey swapmeet

Is anyone going to the swapmeet in Hershey. I was told at National meet tent will be set up. If so, my dad and I will stop by. I hope its in the same spot as 2 years ago. please advise

Views: 91 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 27, 2021 11:14am
by Mike Linthicum

Bob Smith

23rd Annual Durant Meet, Grand Junction, CO

Tom and Lisa Schaffer did an outstanding job of hosting the annual Durant get-together. From the Alpaca introduction to the all female chorus, there wasn't a detail missed. Their tireless efforts were appreciated and a great time was had by all those that attended....

Views: 67 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 27, 2021 10:11am
by Bob Smith

Mike Linthicum

Paint Color Chart for Durant Products

I understand that at one time someone published a color chart for the Durant or Star automobiles, and it was published in one of the Gillis years Durant Standard. Does anyone have one of these charts, or know of where I can obtain one. It would be great to have one s...

Views: 1156 Replies: 31

Last Post: Sep 23, 2021 2:38pm
by ALEXANDER SANGER

Don M Gaskill

place where there are ser number

I got a Durant in AZ but can not find a ser. number no plate on dash

Views: 162 Replies: 6

Last Post: Sep 22, 2021 4:39am
by Norm Toone

Tom Schaffer

DON'T MISS THE 2021 NATIONAL MEET

We are three weeks out from our 2021 National Meet in Grand Junction Colorado! Our block of rooms is good until August 30. Still time to make your reservations. See you there!

Views: 149 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 21, 2021 8:47am
by mike b

Don M Gaskill

starter bushings

Looking for a set of starter bushings for a '29 Durant M-4 with a W5 motor if any one has any or can tell me where to find some let me know gaskill_d@msn.com -

Views: 81 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 20, 2021 8:19pm
by Don M Gaskill

Rick Botti

What Projects are you working on?

Hey Durant, Star, Flint, Locomobile, Rugby owners, What Projects are you working on right now?

Views: 237 Replies: 8

Last Post: Sep 19, 2021 3:01pm
by Curtis Bartell

Robert Bush

National Meet In Grand Junction Update ?

Hi Tom. Can you give us an update on conditions in Grand Junction and what we can expect in the way of health measures? The COVID news appears to be an uptick in case counts just about everywhere, including here in Washington State. In Idaho last Tuesday, there were...

Views: 133 Replies: 4

Last Post: Sep 8, 2021 7:12am
by Robert Bush

Robert Heath

Data plate for registration.

Does anyone in our group sell or make plates for motor registration.I see some on ebay but I cannot get in on their Web.They seem rather expensive.

Views: 172 Replies: 2

Last Post: Aug 30, 2021 9:04am
by Robert Heath

Keith Nordquist

Tire Change Vid

Here is a link to the split rim tire change vid https://youtu.be/Vc_CuC7LAeU

Views: 97 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 26, 2021 9:19pm
by ross hoevet

Gil Winje

Hi-temp Paint

I'm finishing my wooden spokes on my 1928 Durant M-2 to be a natural look and painting my brake drums and hubs to be a glossy black. It was mentioned to me that the brake drums should be painted with a hi-temp paint. Do any of the club members have any thoughts about...

Views: 126 Replies: 4

Last Post: Aug 24, 2021 8:21pm
by ross hoevet

Neil

Coupe Identification help

I’m hoping someone can help shed a little light on the car I just purchased. It was advertised as a 28 but from my internet research I’m wondering if it may be an earlier model. Unfortunately the data plate is missing from the firewall but otherwise the c...

Views: 215 Replies: 9

Last Post: Aug 23, 2021 7:44am
by Norm Toone

Rick Botti

How to Change a Split Rim Tire

How to change a Split Rim Tire by Keith Nordquist has been posted to the Technical Page under Manuals & Other Technical Documentation. Great Video Keith! Enjoy, Rick

Views: 117 Replies: 3

Last Post: Aug 22, 2021 9:35pm
by ross hoevet

Mike Linthicum

Collector Car Insurance

Just about done my restoration of my Triumph TR6 then on to finish the Durant and have it done my next year I hope. Although the motor rebuild will take about a year at the machine shop. They are backed up a bit. Already had it 6 months. Anyway I was wondering what t...

Views: 130 Replies: 4

Last Post: Aug 20, 2021 10:26am
by Rick Botti

Tom Schaffer

2021 NATIONAL MEET

The countdown has begun – it’s 80 days until the 2021 National Meet in Grand Junction Colorado. If you haven’t already made your hotel reservations, now is the time. The registration form is on the Durant Website - Club Events page or attached below...

Views: 292 Replies: 11

Last Post: Aug 18, 2021 5:09pm
by Tom Schaffer

Tom Schaffer

MUSIC for 2021 NATIONAL MEET

Here is the link to the music for the National Meet: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vhKtTAAUFbJU6qvkSIH91_1iNDxhAmIu?usp=sharing Dearest Durant Ladies, I had talked to some of you a couple of meetings ago about putting some songs together to play an...

Views: 83 Replies: 0

Last Post: Aug 16, 2021 9:01am
by Tom Schaffer

Duncan Smeaton

Joining split rims

Hi I have the original split rims for my 1928 Rugby/Durant but I notice all the joining tabs that hold the 2 ends of the split together are butchered in one way or other. Does anyone have any bright ideas on a modern day design I could apply to my rims. In fact,...

Views: 194 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jun 27, 2021 5:48pm
by ross hoevet

Michael

Rear Leaf Springs

Hello: Has anyone had their rear springs repaired or had new ones made? If so, can you advise who did the work? My left rear spring is weak and sagging a few inches so the car leans to the left a bit. Am having trouble finding anyone out this way in the Northeast...

Views: 186 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jun 29, 2021 8:56pm
by ross

Guy Belzil

Roof again - attaching roof material to front arch ?

Good day gentleman Bill Hoaglan has been very helpful is supplying me with pictures , text and conversion. But....how to attaching roof to front arch is still in question. I understand "hidems" and there usage. I see lot of pictures with the roof material n...

Views: 464 Replies: 3

Last Post: Nov 13, 2020 6:51am
by Arlene J. Chaves

Rogelio Hecker

valve timing

I found a car with a 15L engine and I am planning to build a racer/speedster because only the mechanical part is worthwhile. I am looking for information on the camshaft/tappets specifications and valve overlap. I found that the tappets do not have a plane surface at...

Views: 135 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jun 26, 2021 7:09am
by Rogelio Hecker

Frank Witkowski

DMAC 2021 Election of Officers

Hi All, It's that time again As the past president it is my duty to form an election committee and find candidates for the Club offices. If any Club members are interested in helping on the search committee or seeking election to office please contact me at my...

Views: 284 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jul 29, 2021 8:59am
by Mike Linthicum

Gordon F. Curl

SAD, SAD NEWS

I just got an message noting the passing of my good friend, Ed Pringlemeir. He was a long time member of DMAC and together we had many great car weekends at his place. He will sure be missed in this area. He owned many cars and traveled all over with them. Sorry to...

Views: 674 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jul 25, 2021 2:57pm
by Stephan Riffault

Joe Spearman

Electrical problem

I have an electrical problem on my 1922 Durant Turing model. I’ve had it for several years and though necessity I have learned about old auto mechanics. The car is in good condition but problems keep cropping up. The latest is an electrical problem. It started...

Views: 149 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jun 24, 2021 7:16am
by Don Shilling

Dave Blyler

Starter

Looking for a starter. New or rebuilt any suggestions? Thanks for the help! 1923 Durant Touring

Views: 87 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jun 20, 2021 5:48am
by Dave Blyler

Vincent O'Brien

Starter Bendix

My Bendix is has some chipped teeth and occasionally skips. Is there a source for a newly manufactured one? (There is a company making new ones for the 1925 Chevy that appear to be identical but they gave 10 teeth. I count 11 on mine.

Views: 126 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jun 14, 2021 3:28pm
by ross

Bob Smith

2022 Calendar

Stephanie still has a few blank pages in the upcoming 2022 calendar. She is looking for a picture of your car. Digital pictures with lots of pixels (large). The calendar pages are square, our cars are long, so to make the pictures work she needs some sky and foregr...

Views: 95 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jun 13, 2021 2:47pm
by Robert Bush

Rick Botti

New Pacific Coast Spring Tour for 2022

No sooner has the 2021 Spring Tour come to an end are we announcing next year's Spring Fling!!! Mike & Irene Babick are putting together a fun tour located in the land of Redwood forests, Eureka, California. For more information click the link below or go to th...

Views: 90 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jun 13, 2021 2:45pm
by Robert Bush

Curtis Bartell

Star model years

Years ago Jeff Gillis and I had a few discussions regarding the year of my Star. I was told when I bought it that it was a 1926 Model M (four door sedan). The title said 1925. Jeff and I decided it was a 1926 based on the absence of the lower belt line which runs dow...

Views: 139 Replies: 2

Last Post: May 23, 2021 9:48am
by Curtis Bartell

Ian Barker

Specifications for Star W5 engine

I have a Star W5 engine (Head casting W5 A 5078 C/L +logo); S/N 373522; date head cast 5 24 28 (I interpret as May 24th, 1928), manufactured for Durant Motors of Canada Ltd, Leaside which has been custom converted for marine use by an auto mechanic. It has been store...

Views: 859 Replies: 13

Last Post: May 22, 2021 5:34am
by Norm Toone

Curtis Bartell

vacuum tank

Was re-restoring my vacuum tank ater 30 years of collecting dust in a box. Suddenly occured to me that gasoline is very different now than when it was put it away. Most guys are running electric fuel pumps by now. My question is this. Will the new ethanol fuel eat th...

Views: 165 Replies: 3

Last Post: May 20, 2021 12:42pm
by Robert Bush

Gary J. Yelle

Durant Partner

Thank you Shawn, Bob and Mike for the latest Durant Partner. The front cover really got me excited. Thank you. As I am now saying "good memories" My DeVaux was a "Fall Series". DeVaux added the cowl band and free wheeling in August 31. I bought it in American Cany...

Views: 175 Replies: 9

Last Post: May 12, 2021 10:04am
by Bill Hoaglan

Don M Gaskill

spring fling

We just finished the spring fling in Utah Now there say that you have to have a tickets to go to the Golden Spike Mon. so we were very lucky to have been there Thur.

Views: 104 Replies: 1

Last Post: May 10, 2021 11:19am
by mike b

Rick Botti

Pacific Coast Chapter Spring Filing Tour is next Month!!

Pacific Coast Chapter DMAC Spring Tour Ogden, Utah May 3-7, 2021 Best Western High Country Inn 1335 W 1200 S Street Ogden, Utah (801) 394-9474 Registration form on the Club Events page.

Views: 116 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 30, 2021 7:50am
by Bill Hoaglan

Stephan Riffault

Old Continental engine

Hi all, I got an old Continental engine a few years ago from a friend who thought it was a 22A for my 614. The engine is in fact a F244A that was used in industrial applications. It is quite different form the 22A, everything is on opposite sides (exhaust vs. i...

Views: 145 Replies: 4

Last Post: Apr 25, 2021 4:59pm
by Norm Toone

Phil Peters

Model 40 Rear Axle Ratio

Was wondering if the rear axle ration of the Model 40 was the same as the Model 60 which is 4:44 to 1. The transmission is the same but haven't been able to confirm if the rear axle is 4:44 to 1 or ? Please let me know if you have one. Thanks, Phil

Views: 104 Replies: 3

Last Post: Apr 25, 2021 8:49am
by Norm Toone

Duncan Smeaton

Lining up engine with gearbox

Hi I've just mounted my newly reconditioned engine on the chassis and an wondering what sort of adjustments I can make to ensure it lines up (side view) with the gearbox. Things that come to mind include: 1) Front engine mounting brackets that fit inside rubber mo...

Views: 126 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 20, 2021 1:27pm
by Duncan Smeaton

Corey Medders

1930 Durant 617 Sedan with 15U Continental

Hello all! New member here and hopefully for many years to come! I acquired my Durant from a man in Florence, Alabama about a year and a half ago. It sat for MANY years in his garage out back. I have since then got it running and driving pretty well. It is all origin...

Views: 815 Replies: 38

Last Post: Apr 17, 2021 8:41am
by Norm Toone

Bob Smith

battery?

What could one expect if they are charging a 12 volt battery with 6 volts?

Views: 119 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 16, 2021 9:21pm
by Vincent OBrien

Gordon F. Curl

A22 Muffler

I wondered how many of the A22 Frame built A22 mufflers are still in use. Our 1922 Durant still has a good tubular backbone outer frame pipe, but we had to replace the inner pipe. We do not know if the inner pipe was an original, or was from a Star, or was hand produ...

Views: 107 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 11, 2021 3:29pm
by Bill Hoaglan

John Langan

Fluids

Hello all, Spring has sprund and she is running like a champ! I-4 Conntenental I want to change fluids Oil I was going to use 30W non-detergent. But what about transmission, and rear pumpkin. Thanks in advance for the help

Views: 130 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 9, 2021 5:24am
by Mike Linthicum

Rick Botti

Pacific Coast Chapter’s Shakedown Tour is Back!

Pacific Coast Chapter’s Shakedown Tour is Back! April 17th 9:30 am meet at Bert & Sonia's house in American Canyon Check your club roster or contact Mike Babick mikeb@durantmotors.org

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Last Post: Apr 4, 2021 7:00pm
by Rick Botti

Ross

Barney Google radiator mascot on Star motometer

A recent Bonham's online auction (lot#28), out of New York sold a "Barney Google" radiator mascot mounted to a Star motometer. Barney was sitting on his horse "Sparkplug" and this sold for $1530.00 including buyer's premium. I guess we should all check our display ca...

Views: 107 Replies: 1

Last Post: Mar 27, 2021 6:11am
by Tom Schaffer

Shawn D. Humphrey

Spring 2021: Edition Durant Partner

Hello folks, Just a reminder that the deadline has now passed for the Spring edition submissions. However, if you have material you want to send, please go ahead and get that in to me as soon as possible. We'd like to focus this edition on the DeVaux. If you ha...

Views: 143 Replies: 2

Last Post: Mar 25, 2021 5:54am
by Robert Wakefield

Shawn Humphrey

Winter Edition Durant Partner 2020

Hello all, The Winter Durant Partner is nearly fit for print. Well... getting there. Ideally, I finish the Partner before the 1st, including giving Mike a chance to look it over and write his piece. Unfortunately, family issues got in the way. This kind of work...

Views: 703 Replies: 32

Last Post: Mar 22, 2021 3:59pm
by Tom Schaffer

Don Shilling

East Coast Chapter DMAC Spring Tour

Spring is about to get sprung. Are any plans in the works for the Flint meet?

Views: 136 Replies: 2

Last Post: Mar 16, 2021 6:34am
by Don Shilling

David Roberts

Zenith carburetor and vacuum tank

I am looking for a new complete Zenith carburetor for my 1928 Durant 4 cylinder also a complete vacuum tank for the same vehicle.

Views: 155 Replies: 2

Last Post: Mar 9, 2021 9:22am
by Dave Roberts

Jeffrey Quicksell

1924 star brakes model f

so im needing some help with rear brakes i have a 24 star im replacing rear brakes i have reassembled them but my brakes where only used on that year im told by don shilling, With the car on jacks i can spin wheel one way no problem but if i go the other way parking...

Views: 110 Replies: 0

Last Post: Mar 7, 2021 8:16am
by Jeffrey Quicksel...

Duncan Smeaton

Rear main bearing oil splash guard

Hi I have an M2 4 cylinder engine nearly rebuilt but at the last minute we have discovered we are missing a splash guard on the upper side of the back end of the main bearing. This stops oil leaking out the back of the engine (flywheel end). In most blocks, this spl...

Views: 134 Replies: 2

Last Post: Mar 4, 2021 3:31pm
by Don Shilling

Ken MCcormick

Tools for sale

I have a lot of tools for sale. I have finally quit working and its time to download.Come see what I have and help me get rid of stuff. Ken

Views: 112 Replies: 0

Last Post: Mar 4, 2021 12:26pm
by Ken MCcormick

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