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phillip Butterfield

6-14 Interior photos

I am getting ready to take my car into get reupholstered and I was wondering if anyone would be willing to take some pictures on the inside of their 6-14 coupe particularly the headliner, back wall, front seat, and rumble seat compartment also if you have a...

Views: 547 Replies: 9

Last Post: May 11, 2009 12:00pm
by phillip Butterfi...

Goetz Dietrich

labyrinth sealing

My dad and I are restoring our D55 from the bottom since 2 years now. We had the engine restored and even mounted to the car again last year. The engine was running just great, only having one problem: A lot of oil leaking out at the crankshaft rear end to the clutch...

Views: 393 Replies: 2

Last Post: May 11, 2009 10:55am
by Goetz Dietrich

Vince O'Brien

Coil Polarity?

I have a coil with terminals marked with a + and a -. Does it really make any difference? As long as one terminal is connected to the ignition and the other to the distributor, shouldn't it work? I have a positive ground system.

Views: 459 Replies: 5

Last Post: May 11, 2009 7:43am
by Ross Hoevet

Mike Linthicum

Star, Flint, Rugby commercial vehicles

Does any member have some sales literature or period photographs of any of the above vehicles? I need some technical specifications as well as good copies of photographs or sales brochure drawings of some fo these. Please email me privately with what you have. Thanks!

Views: 368 Replies: 5

Last Post: May 10, 2009 10:54am
by Norm Toone

Guy Belzil

Universal Joints 1926 Touring - How much Play and Solutions

Gentlemen: I have reassembled my differential with all new bearings and seals. Now I am putting back together the driveshift. It has enclosed Spicer universals. I think there is toooo much play of universal shaft in sleeves ( ie. 4 per end) and the sleeve...

Views: 389 Replies: 3

Last Post: May 9, 2009 7:27pm
by Don Shilling

Mike Linthicum

1962 Hershey event on U-Tube

Found this on the AACA web site, wanted to share it with everyone. If you have the time, watch it, some really nice cars at the event 47 years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrw0EpnRjaw

Views: 307 Replies: 2

Last Post: May 8, 2009 9:01pm
by gary k

Eliot

Interior

Help! I have a 25 Star 2-dr Sedan Model F and I would like to state working on my interior. I have no idea what the upholstery looks like as there is nothing left but the springs. What I need is some good pictures of the seats, door and rear panels and the headline...

Views: 375 Replies: 6

Last Post: May 8, 2009 10:51am
by Norm Toone

Rick Botti

Need AEA Chart for model 60

Actually I need the back side of the AEA chart for either 1929 model 60 or 1928 model 55. I need the spark advance info. The distributors used were IGB 4006B & IGB 4006C. Rick

Views: 330 Replies: 3

Last Post: May 7, 2009 11:16pm
by Lance Haynes

fattuna

1933 Continental ACE NEED HELP

Hello everyone.. I've landed here from information received from another sites forum members.. Here's the story.. I'm trying to help a friend find the best way to sell and value a 1933 Continental Ace that he recently inherited from his father. He doesn't know mu...

Views: 297 Replies: 0

Last Post: May 6, 2009 5:21pm
by fattuna

Ken Brink

FYI on Gas Stabilizer

This info may be known to many of our Members, but I just found out about it. STA-BIL has a product called STA-BIL Ethanol Treatment Marine Formula. This product is made to help fight many of the damaging effects of Ethanol. This product I was told about was at a Ma...

Views: 358 Replies: 0

Last Post: May 6, 2009 10:45am
by Ken Brink

Tony Madson

Radiator Interchangability

Hey y'all, Regarding my 23 Star C Tourning: Both my radiator and shell are in ruff shape. Both have had work done on them in the past that was not very well done. Lance Chabot lives nearby and has a radiator from a 26/27 Star Six available. Are these radi...

Views: 323 Replies: 2

Last Post: May 6, 2009 7:52am
by Tony Madson

John Parrish

1928 Durant M-2 For Sale

Great all-original four door sedan for sale. Not running(missing starter, water outlet pipe,fan and fan hub. Has four new tires, tubes and flaps (not mounted) and VERY straight body. All original interior. Daughter getting married this summer and lack of storage sp...

Views: 759 Replies: 2

Last Post: May 5, 2009 6:52am
by John Parrish

Bruce Hargin

'24 Star

Hello Fellow Members, Has anyone noticed the nice '24 Star touring car someone has for sale in Snohomish, washington. He's only asking $10,000 for this fine piece of history. I think this gentelman needs a shot or two of reality.

Views: 330 Replies: 0

Last Post: May 4, 2009 7:40pm
by Bruce Hargin

cdmn

Continental F-163 engine for sale

For those out East, this might be a drop-in conversion for a Durant: Contact Greg, Dillsburg, PA. 717-432-8385. $475. Out of an Ingersoll Rand compressor. From YT magazine ad.

Views: 498 Replies: 0

Last Post: May 4, 2009 5:40am
by cdmn

phillip Butterfield

6-14 Trivia facts ???

what would be the best facts to know about the 1930 6-14 ? thanks -Phil (the youngest DMAC member)

Views: 323 Replies: 4

Last Post: May 3, 2009 5:15am
by Norm Toone

Vince O'Brien

What Is It?

Can anyone help me identify this car. (Sorry for the poor quality. It's a picture of a picture.)

Views: 394 Replies: 6

Last Post: May 3, 2009 4:41am
by Norm Toone

Vince O'Brien

Deja Vu All Over Again...

For fun, I hauled my 25 Star to LA and had my daughter take some pictures of it outside her 1911 Craftsman Bungalow.

Views: 359 Replies: 3

Last Post: May 2, 2009 8:54pm
by Charles A. Spitz...

Don Shilling

Now, That's What I Like!!!

Check out this Ebay listing # 220402008793 for a 1928 Durant Sedan starting at $500.00 and no reserve. This is what I like to chase around the country and drag home! This is for a really ambitious wrench bender with a WHOLE lot of spare time. Me,,, it's more of a...

Views: 501 Replies: 3

Last Post: Apr 24, 2009 3:44am
by Norm Toone

Jack Malpass

Durant In Racing

In addition to my totally stock restored Durant I also have a Ford "A" speedster. I am always looking for Durant's activity in racing. This past week end at a swap meet I found 9 magazines titled "FOUR- BANGER" from 1975-80. They cover dirt track, sprints and midgets...

Views: 312 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 30, 2009 9:35pm
by Vince O'Brien

Dennis Murphy

1928 Durant For Sale

1928 Durant Does run comes with extra transmission and sun visor. Needs top and wood working. Has title . would make great father son project and sunday driver. This is my sister's car and i am only posting it for her. first 3500.00 takes it all great car for the mon...

Views: 421 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 28, 2009 6:34pm
by Dennis Murphy

Jacek Kolodziej

Rugby, 1929

My name is Jacek. I'm from Krakow, Poland. Together with my friends we have restored a 1929 Rugby. It's a bus which was built on Rugby L chassis in Krakow. It's a one from a set of twenty three identical buses which were used in our city until 1936. All the buses w...

Views: 2066 Replies: 20

Last Post: Apr 26, 2009 5:23pm
by Dave Schulte

Rick Botti

1927 Star Car Picture

I found this picture on the internet. It looks like a 1927 Star, but what model? If you click the link below the picture, a larger image will appear. Rick http://www.shorpy.com/files/images/1928StarCar.JPG

Views: 2762 Replies: 8

Last Post: Apr 26, 2009 3:27pm
by Don Shilling

Ken McCormick

She runs--and sounds good

Finally got it running with a bit of help from a friend. Darned carb was out of wack and the points were wide open. A good friend (mechanic) came up and helped me. I owe him now . At last I can get the thing started and tuned up . Now to adjust the brakes then maybe...

Views: 319 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 26, 2009 8:35am
by Bob Smith

Ken McCormick

diagram of stromberg U2 carb

Does anyone have an exploded diagram of the U2 carb? I could sure use something to help me get mine working right. It seems to be flooding badly and I cant find a way to stop the problem . Thanks Ken

Views: 546 Replies: 3

Last Post: Apr 25, 2009 8:07pm
by Ken McCormick

Lance Chabot

National Auto Museum; Reno Nv. Great Visit!

All, Just back from a weeklong business trip. While there saw this. The National Auto Museum,10 S.Lake St. Reno Nv.89501-1558, (775) 333-9300. www.automuseum.org, Info@automuseum.org It's in the center of Reno Nv. and is an excellent stop if you are in that area....

Views: 321 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 25, 2009 7:58am
by Lance Chabot

Ken McCormick

clutch and brake pedals

I have a set of pedals here but do not know what they are from . I do know that at one time there was a locomobile in the area I picked these up. Parts numbers on then are ; Right side pedal--01A-2455-D Left side pedal --01A-7520-A1- circle with an A...

Views: 512 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 25, 2009 7:22am
by Lance Chabot

gary kauffman

luray show

HOORAY FOR LURAY.....MARCIA AND I THINK THE GATHERING AT LURAY WAS ONE OF THE BEST EVER....WE HAD SUCH AN EXTRAORDINARY TIME WITH EVERYONE....IT WAS WONDERFUL BEING THERE .....THE CAVE TRIP WAS FANTASTIC. THE ANTIUE AUTO MUSEUMS WERE AWESOME AND THE BROOKSIDE RESTAUR...

Views: 349 Replies: 3

Last Post: Apr 24, 2009 4:06pm
by Frank Witkowski

Scott Dunlap

For Sale

I have a Star Sedan (for parts) For Sale. It is a complete drive train (4 cylinders) with fenders, radiator, and an extra rear axle. Will sell for best offer. Scott lsdunlap@yahoo.com

Views: 360 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 24, 2009 1:38pm
by Rick Botti

phillip Butterfield

how do Durants do in car-shows ?

I have entered my 30 durant 6-14 coupe in the soboba car show in the 30, 40 , 50 category how do durants useally do my car has no paint. -Phil

Views: 490 Replies: 11

Last Post: Apr 24, 2009 11:16am
by D. J. Federlein

Guy J. Belzil

Rear Axle seals - outer and inner ?????

I must ask about rear axles seals. I have found very good outside seals that fit perfectly without any trimming TC Oil Seal 45 X 58 X 7 .. yes that is metric. But, Don Shilling has told me that there are no inside seals. But I must play doubting Thomas. When I...

Views: 420 Replies: 7

Last Post: Apr 24, 2009 6:02am
by Guy j. Belzil

Norm Toone

28 rear end / wire wheels

I received this a couple of days ago and am passing it on if someone wants to follow up. I replied thanks, but nothing pre 30 fits post 29 cars, however he should post on forum. I have no idea if its Canada or US. Re: Durant Car Parts We used to use, as a trai...

Views: 288 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 22, 2009 12:12pm
by Norm Toone

Tony Madson

Hood Lace and rivets

Hey again y'all, When replacing the hood lace around the fire wall and the radiator shell what was the original way to secure the lacing? They used split rivets on the 23 Star that I have, however I continue to find things that are not as they should be if I am to...

Views: 250 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 22, 2009 12:03pm
by Norm Toone

Yates Milton

Carburetor Adaptor

I am converting over to the Zenith carburetor that is being used by some members. Lance Haynes sent me both the straight and the 90 degree versions he had made when I was restoring my 30 Model Durant 614. I am in need of one that changes the carb. to a 90 degree angl...

Views: 284 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 22, 2009 8:32am
by Yates Milton

Guy J. Belzil

Rear Axle - Shims

When I dismantled my split rear end, I found a shim on the right axle end upon which the brake drum fits. Why did they put shims there ? What was their purpose ? What is the correct installation proceedure ? Tx in advance Guy

Views: 243 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 21, 2009 6:48pm
by Guy J. Belzil

Frank Witkowski

Luray Pictures

Hi All..... Thought you might enjoy a couple quick pictures from the ECC Luray meet. We had cars from: Florida, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Michigan and Ontario Canada ! As always the Durantonians had a lot of fun and laughs. See Y'all in Texarkana (or may...

Views: 340 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 20, 2009 5:04pm
by Frank Witkowski

brian

Quick sale this week only w5 complete engie 2 trannys plus extras

I really need to make some room in the garage. For Sale from my 1929 D40 leaside built Durant W5 enginetore down looks complete $100 includes carb, gen, exhaust manifolds (2)Distrib, 2 trannys $100 for both includes clutch and linkage I am in Toronto one a week a...

Views: 361 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 20, 2009 2:47pm
by Dave Truemner

Mike Linthicum

Luray , Virginia East Coast Meet

Well another Durant gathering has come and gone. A full report will be in a future Durant Partner, but we had over 30 Durantonians converge on the tiny town of Luray. We had some of the regular East Coast members and met some new people too. I hope everyone got home...

Views: 284 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 20, 2009 2:24pm
by Tom & Karen Edmo...

Rusty Buchanan

STAR Steering wheel, Original Finish?

I need help determining how the steering wheel was finished when the car was sold in 1925. I removed the wheel to work on it and discovered that there was some black paint on the wood portion. Was the entire wheel painted black when new? Did the paint on the wood get...

Views: 340 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 20, 2009 7:57am
by Rusty Buchanan

Tony Madson

Another motor mount question

I posted an earlier thread showing some home made motor mount pads. In that thread I learned that originally my 23 Star C Tourning with a W-4 engine had no such pads and was mounted directly to the frame. As I recently reinstalled the motor after a rebuild and paint...

Views: 242 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 20, 2009 7:07am
by Tony Madson

Leonard Burkholder

Finally getting it done

Greeting Fellow Durant lovers, After 5 years of working on restoring my baby. I am finally getting it done. Thanks for all the help and advise I received from you all. My Great Grandfather was a Durnat dealer back in the 20s in New Holland, PA. So it was natural t...

Views: 330 Replies: 3

Last Post: Apr 20, 2009 6:31am
by Frank Witkowski

Leonard Burkholder

Running Board material for 1929

Greetings Fellow Durantians, Can anyone tell me what the original rubber material looked like on a 1929' model 60 running board. Did it have groove in it? if so, which way did the groove run? or was it the diamond pattern, like some fords had? Also does anyone kno...

Views: 262 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 19, 2009 7:26am
by Leonard Burkhold...

Ken McCormick

carburator overhaul

Guess it is time to overhaul my carb. Seems to work but not well . I hope this is my last problem till I get the car running. Seems like I am still going one step foreward and two steps back . Have no more water leaking into the oil so at least that is fixed.I did ma...

Views: 326 Replies: 3

Last Post: Apr 19, 2009 6:17am
by Norm Toone

jerry Cool Classic Cars

question on value of durant star roadster and coupester

I am basically a muscle car guy (mustangs), however, i have come across two star cars a roadster and coupe. i want to make an offer but do not know what the value range should be. they are both complete and had some restoration done years ago and have not been star...

Views: 296 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 18, 2009 6:29pm
by jerry Cool Clas...

Dave Truemner

looking for this brake-rod nut

It threads onto the end of the brake-rod where it fastens to the operating arm on the backing plate

Views: 251 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 18, 2009 1:49pm
by Dave Truemner

John Parrish

Split rim spreader and wheel puller for sale.

I have a Universal Rim Tool in excellent shape for sale: $25.00/ plus postage. Also one Springfield Wheel Puller(knock off type) that fits all Star, all Grey, all Locomobile, Durant M-2(since it was really a Star) 610 and 612. $20.00 plus postage. John Parrish 541-...

Views: 285 Replies: 5

Last Post: Apr 17, 2009 2:50am
by Norm Toone

Charles A. Spitz, AIA, NCARB

Boy Scouting and W.C. Durant

The following is from the minutes of the Monmouth Council BSA meeting April 27, 1925, held in Red Bank, NJ. "TRANSPORTATION Scout Executive Danton spoke of the imperative need of automobiles for himself and Field Executive. President Housman stated that Mr. Frederi...

Views: 301 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 16, 2009 7:46pm
by Chuck Faulkner

Rick Botti

Issues with the Forum

Our forum provider in an effort to give us a better forum has introduced some problems. Form those of you who have experienced problems either accessing or trying to post to it you are not alone. I have contacted the provider and asked for their help. In the meant...

Views: 826 Replies: 36

Last Post: Apr 16, 2009 12:57pm
by Norm Toone

Arthur Roberts

For Sale, Model 70, Deluxe Sedan, Star engines & parts

Business forces me to sell my Mod. 70 Deluxe Sedan. The car is fairly complete but needs a good restoration. This car may be the only one of its kind and deserves a good home. Some Durant and Star 4 cylinder engine parts. Will post to E-Bay or call me at 804 761 4705

Views: 342 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 15, 2009 1:04pm
by Arthur Roberts

Matt Crull

1928 D-55 Transmission

Does anyone have a repair manual that would cover the transmission for my 1928 D-55 Coupe? The front seal is bad and I thought it might not hurt to go through the entire transmission when I replace it, but I don’t want to tear into it blind. I would be happy...

Views: 251 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 15, 2009 7:07am
by Matt Crull

Mike Linthicum

East Coast Chapter Spring Meet April 16th through 19th 2009 Luray, Virginia

Ok fellow Durantonians I've locked in the details for the ECC Spring meet and I'm giving everyone plenty of time to budget and plan for the trip. This spring we will meet in beautiful Luray, Virginia home of the Luray Caverns & Antique car museum and the mouth of the...

Views: 1810 Replies: 47

Last Post: Apr 14, 2009 6:32pm
by Rick Botti

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