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Mark Maggio

Hello, I was wondering if someone could tell me what the torque specifications are for a w-5 cylinder head and what pattern you should go in when tightening the head down. Thanks for your help. Mark Maggio

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Last Post: Jan 25, 2009 5:08am
by Guy J. Belzil

Dennis Murphy

1925 Durant Star 2 door sedan rolling chassis for sale on EBAY

A 1925 Durant Star 2 door sedan rolling chassis. Has the W-5 35HP Continental engine. Engine turns over with crank, have not tried to start. Throttle and spark controls work. Drive train appears to be in good working order. Steering, break and linkages are in workin...

Views: 421 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 25, 2009 2:47am
by Dennis Murphy

Lance Chabot

Lots of OLD Car Parts!!

There is a BIG Pre-War Swap Meet comming up near you at Chickasha Okalohoma on March 19-21, sponsored by the Old Pueblo Touring Association. Contact; www.pwsm.com This was listed in this months Hemmings Classic cars magazine, psage, 12. Lance C.

Views: 471 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jan 24, 2009 9:14pm
by Don Shilling

Jim Glover

need a members email address

I tried to post pics. on this forum,no luck. So I need Arthur Roberts email so I can send pics of water pump to him. Thanks to any who respond.

Views: 452 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 23, 2009 5:42pm
by Arthur Roberts

Richard Bandel

Waldrons Exhaust

Can any Buddy supply photos of the correct type of exhaust system for my Durant?

Views: 367 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 23, 2009 4:54pm
by Mike Linthicum

Michelle Rich

1925 Flint

I'm having a hard time finding any information on a 1925 Flint 2 door sedan. My parents have one and there is no info avalible on a 2 door. Any info or related sites would be a great help. Thanks!

Views: 998 Replies: 13

Last Post: Jan 23, 2009 4:54pm
by jan arnett

Dave Schulte

Zephyr Hills Swap Meet

Has anyone been to the Zephyr Hills swap meet in Florida? Is it any good? Dave

Views: 400 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 23, 2009 4:49pm
by Mike Linthicum

Dib Franciss

"DURANT RIVAL TO THE FORD" (New York Times clipping from 1922)

Hey friends, It's so strange, I've just posted a new message some hours ago sharing a link to download a New York Times clipping from 1922 in PDF format, whose headline was "DURANT RIVAL TO THE FORD", and it simply disappeared from the forum. What happened? Is i...

Views: 353 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 23, 2009 9:17am
by Rick Botti

gary kauffman

OH MY GOSH. BILL DEVRIES !!!!!

DEAR BILL.... WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR RECENT FLIGHT FAILURE. I GUESS NO ONE EVER TOLD YOU ABOUT TYING A 6 FOOT RIBBON TO YOUR KITETAILS TO HELP SUSTAIN THE FLIGHT TIME. MARCIA AND I WISH YOU A GOOD AND RAPID RECOVERY. WE WILL LIGHT A CANDLE FOR YOUR COM...

Views: 742 Replies: 10

Last Post: Jan 23, 2009 3:38am
by Mike Linthicum

Dennis Comer

Dash Cluster

Last phase of completion on 29 Durant Model 60. My dash cluster with the crinkle finish had a silver mat finish. I understand a lot of the Durant cluster were gold. Could anyone educate me on which was more common or which models had the different finishes. Also...

Views: 412 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 22, 2009 9:34am
by Dave Schulte

Dave Schulte

30 Rumble Seat Handles

Hi Guys, Read the post from Ross about rumble seat handles. I'm pretty sure when I first met Ray Zenz in the early 70's at Hershey His prize find was a rumble seat handle for his coupe and it was T shaped with "spears" and locked.Does any one actually have one of th...

Views: 363 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 22, 2009 3:18am
by Norm Toone

Dave Schulte

Ray Zenz 30 Coupe

Does any one know where Ray's 30 Coupe ended up? Thanks, Dave

Views: 404 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 21, 2009 9:54pm
by ross hoevet

Tony Madson

steering bushing needed, photos attached

I am in need of a bushing for my steering linkage. One was missing. Photos attached below. %%htmlItem_1%% %%htmlItem_2%% %%htmlItem_3%% Thanks again for the help. Tony

Views: 475 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jan 21, 2009 8:27pm
by gary k

Ken McCormick

Door handles

Has anyone got a pair of outside door handles for a 30 coupe .Also need the trunk handle and latch if I can get one. This car is slowly taking shape so I want to get all the pieces I can to finish it off--Would sure like to hear it running this summer -...

Views: 711 Replies: 12

Last Post: Jan 21, 2009 11:52am
by Dave Schulte

Dennis Comer

Plug Wire Tube

I would like to replace the original tube which the plug wires ran through on my 29 Model 60 engine. I know most of these were thrown out at the first tune up. Since I probably won't be able to buy an original, could any one help me with a drawing showing the corre...

Views: 388 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 21, 2009 8:04am
by Dennis Comer

John Parrish

Star Durant wheel puller

In early December I posted a request for a Durant M-2 wheel puller. I now own FOUR Springfield #101-S Knoock-off pullers. The boxes say that among other makes it will fit all models of Locomobile, Star , Gray and Models 610 and 612 Durant. Size is 5/8-18. I got a...

Views: 547 Replies: 6

Last Post: Jan 19, 2009 8:25am
by John Parrish

Ricardo H.Colombo

Engine water leaks

Dear fellow members. Hope that somebody can give me an advise about a problem that is keeping me out of the roads with my M2 1928 Rugby touring 4 cylinders. The story started two years ago when the cranckshaft broke. Fortunately found a spare and went to an ol...

Views: 808 Replies: 11

Last Post: Jan 19, 2009 2:42am
by Ricardo H.Colomb...

Ron Jaremkow

old video on U-tube

This video is about the old Ford Model T, but nevertheless, I found it very interesting. http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=S4KrIMZpwCY Looks like you may have to copy/paste the address into your browser, I don't see how to enter it as a link. RonJ

Views: 425 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 18, 2009 6:17pm
by Ron Jaremkow

Lance Chabot

Seattle Wash is more North than Canada?

Question, What 3 Canadian cities are further South than Seattle Washington? Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver or Montreal? Most US citizens do not know!!! Not fair getting out a Map! Probably too easy for my Canadian friends. Lance C.

Views: 580 Replies: 19

Last Post: Jan 18, 2009 11:28am
by Charles A. Spitz...

Dennis Murphy

2009 Membership Dues

Do we send our membership renewal checks to Bob Smith in Arizona? Thanks

Views: 419 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 18, 2009 9:49am
by Rick Botti

Gary Soules

Wheel bearings

Does anyone have the correct part numbers for front and rear wheel bearings for a 1926 Star Touring, model F? I will also need numbers for the races. Thanks in advance. Gary

Views: 514 Replies: 6

Last Post: Jan 17, 2009 8:57pm
by Gary Soules

Don Shilling

Scrounging for Parts on a Rainy Day

If anybody has a rotted out fuel tank for a '26-27 Star "M" I could sure use the fittings from it. I need the filler neck and the flanges for the fuel line and drain. I don't need the whole tank. This is a rectangular style measuring 33 1/2" long, 7 3/8" tall, and 12...

Views: 449 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 17, 2009 4:59pm
by Don Shilling

Andy

Durant parts

PS Here's the link to the wheel assembly that I have for sale: www.MrLugnuts.net/pg Click on "Durant wheel assembly" for the pix. Any idea what year this fits?

Views: 489 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jan 16, 2009 6:57pm
by cdmn

Mac Irvine

W4 Parts

If anyone needs W4 pistons and rods, please contact me. I have two sets available that need a new home.

Views: 424 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 16, 2009 9:11am
by Mac Irvine

Dib Franciss

Instruction Book for 1927 Rugby, Model M

Dear friends, Is there anybody in the Club with a pdf version of the Instruction Book for 1927 Rugby Model M, or even a printed edition. I am willing to find one. I have just received yesterday the original manual of repairs ("Manual de Reparaciones del Rugby")...

Views: 507 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jan 16, 2009 3:27am
by Dib Franciss

Lance Chabot

Where is the 49th Parallel?

The TV show Millionaire just asked what border the 49th parallel formed between what two countries? 60% percent of the audience said North and South Korea only 29% percent said the US an Canada. Smaller percentages (4 and 7% percent) picked some other countries,...

Views: 503 Replies: 9

Last Post: Jan 16, 2009 3:24am
by Norm Toone

garyyelle

DeVaux owners:

I just received two items of interest on Norman DeVaux. The first is a copy of a letter he sent to a man in Portland in 1924 when he was running the Star factory in Oakland and the second is a article from the Saturday Evening Post on forming DeVaux Hall Motors. Co...

Views: 339 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 15, 2009 5:45pm
by garyyelle

Gary Yelle

29 D-60 Coupe for sale at Portland swap meet

After many years there was no rain at the Portland Or. swap meet this last weekend. It was in the 70's. I saw a few members of out club there. I also saw a 29 D-60 coupe that a man had brought from Eastern Washington. It looked like a complete car but will need r...

Views: 700 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jan 15, 2009 5:32pm
by garyyelle

Andy

Parts

Hello Everyone, I have a front wheel assembly from a Durant. I don't know what year it is but the hub spins freely-no grinding or slop. I'll post pix on my website later today. Not sure if it's the driver's or passenger's side. I don't want to part it out and I'd li...

Views: 414 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 15, 2009 2:07pm
by Lance Chabot

Lance Chabot

NEW " 20's Old Car Video"

Thought you might enjoy this! Some interesting OLD car history........... WELL WORTH SEEING 5 Minute(VIDEO). Good video on the Teens and 1920's of the Model T Fords in production and Action! Look at the ROAD conditions our DURANT Cars had to deal with! Neat...

Views: 438 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 14, 2009 1:14pm
by Carol Fogarazzo

Carol Fogarazzo

A New Durant Partner Year! ~Please review your classifieds and update or delete

Hello there fellow Durantonians! I thought I would notify those of you who are online to please review your classified ads that appear in the Durant Partner. As you know we spend a lot of money to print and post, so we want to make sure that all content is up to dat...

Views: 416 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 14, 2009 1:12pm
by Carol Fogarazzo

brian boys

14L for sale

I STILL HAVE A EXCELLENT RUNNING COMPLETE 14L ENGINE FOR SALE,INCLUDS CLUTCH.800$ plus shipping.this is the small displacement 14l 1926 27

Views: 426 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 13, 2009 6:52am
by brian boys

Rick Botti

how to use the new dail telephone 1927

This is off the auto topic a bit, but it is from the Durant era. It is a promotional film made by the telephone company to educate the public on how to use the "New" Dial telephones from 1927. Rick

Views: 428 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 12, 2009 9:00pm
by Lance Chabot

Doug Madaris

Wanted: Star car

I am interested in purchasing a Star. Any Year/Model will be considered. Vehicle should be reasonably priced in fine to excellent condition. Should drive well with original running engine. No rust repair. Please e-mail with price, details, phone number and pictu...

Views: 434 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 12, 2009 4:46pm
by Don Shilling

Ken McCormick

roofing material

Hi everyone Just cleared my driveway AGAIN. Another 4 inches of the white crap. Sure happy to have a 4 trax with a plow--(drive is 200 feet long by 20 ft wide ) svaes me a lot of work I am just wondering what method is used to put the roofing on . I believ...

Views: 509 Replies: 7

Last Post: Jan 12, 2009 12:27pm
by Lance Chabot

Dib Franciss

Little hand for a Rugby owner in Brazil !

Dear ones, You can't just imagine my happiness when I came to this website and discovered I could have a family, a Durant family! I am a classic pianista and teacher and recently acquired a very very beautiful RUGBY car, which the guy said to be a 1927 RUGBY. I...

Views: 1041 Replies: 28

Last Post: Jan 11, 2009 8:20pm
by gary k

Rick Botti

Driving in New York City 1928

Here is a fun film from 1928. The driving is a little on the wild side and about 3/4 of the way through the film you'll notice a police car that looks like a Star Roadster. Buckle up for this ride. Rick

Views: 590 Replies: 10

Last Post: Jan 11, 2009 6:48pm
by Jim Geenamyer

Mike Linthicum

New Magazine: Pre War Auto Notes

There is a brand new magazine out this month that covers our era of cars. Primarily the period prior to WWII. It's published in Wisconsin. I emailed the editor and received a complimentary copy to read which I received today. The magazine is new and is in the stage o...

Views: 749 Replies: 10

Last Post: Jan 11, 2009 2:12pm
by Jan

Dib Franciss

"MUSIC & AUTOMOBILE, a possible interface"

Dear friends, I already told President Rick Botti by email about my passionate research "MUSIC & AUTOMOBILE, a possible interface". I would like then to explain a bit about it: I am a pianist and teacher at the University of Brasilia and last month I presented...

Views: 390 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 11, 2009 4:54am
by Dib Franciss

Mike Linthicum

Why have the coupes survived?

It seems that a majority of cars turning up lately for sale are coupes. I wonder why they have survived and the others haven't. Were they more popular or less?

Views: 401 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 9, 2009 6:11pm
by cdmn

Bob Smith

for sale Star M? roadster w/rumbleseat

I made contact with a Bob Knight, Prescott, AZ that has a Star For Sale. Runs, Roadster w/rumbleseat?? He is asking $8,500. His phone number is 623 572 2616. Bob is not a DMAC member, his interest was in making it into a hotrod?? I have not seen the car which...

Views: 650 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 9, 2009 1:22pm
by Lance Chabot

Jim Glover

water pump part

Does anyone have an end plate for a water pump for a 1930 Durant 6 cyl. engine they can part with? I have a good housing I can rebuild if I had the endplate.

Views: 499 Replies: 8

Last Post: Jan 9, 2009 12:00pm
by Jim Glover

Rick Botti

A Look at the Oakland Durant Star factory in 1928

The film is a nice look back into Oakland during 1928. There are some shots of the Durant/Star factory at just over 10 min. into this film. Other auto plants include Willys Overland, Chrysler and Chevrolet. There is no need to adjust the sound, there isn'...

Views: 535 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 8, 2009 10:14am
by Lance Chabot

Norm Toone

Two more lost 1930 coups now rods

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109145 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=321190

Views: 831 Replies: 12

Last Post: Jan 8, 2009 3:25am
by Norm Toone

Don Shilling

Texarkana DMAC 2009

This is a good time as any to get started on this so here we go! Sept 9-13, 2009 (Wed-Sun), DMAC 11th Annual Convention in Texarkana, Ark-Tex. The host motel will be La Crosse (www.lacrosse-hotel.com), located on I-30 and State Line Avenue on the Arkansas side....

Views: 574 Replies: 14

Last Post: Jan 7, 2009 6:46am
by Frank Witkowski

Arthur Roberts

Durant Cars and Al Capone?

Pat, an old country mechanic, friend of a friend, told my friend, who told me, that Al Capone liked (owned)Durants. Can anyone add to this legend or put the lie to it? My wife calls our Mod 70 sedan the "Gangster Car", perhaps it just stereo typing or is ther...

Views: 452 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jan 7, 2009 2:58am
by Norm Toone

David L. Jansen

Texarkana Meet

Marily and I have decided to attend the meet in Texarkan in September after some encouragement from Frank and Katy . My Durant will not be able to attend. Due to health problems and old age it will not be able to travel that far. I have some questions about the...

Views: 507 Replies: 9

Last Post: Jan 6, 2009 10:05pm
by Bert babick

Guy J. Belzil

Axle / Pinion Bearings and Seals

Wanted to allow club members to know that I have found George at Olcar Bearing Co. to be a valuable resource for axle and pinion bearings and seals for my 1926 Star Model M Touring. Thanks George To contact George - 1.910.693.3324

Views: 362 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 6, 2009 8:03am
by Guy J. Belzil

Lance Chabot

LOCOMOBILE News "New"

All Rick has given me a Green light to do these Postings on LOCOMOBILE historic News: Here's Number 1: When Billy Durant tookover Locomobile in the early 20's they only made one very Exclusive model; the big 142" inch WB, expensive ($7,550 to $11,200) Model 48! I...

Views: 380 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 6, 2009 5:57am
by Yates Milton

gary k

reminder: read gary's new years resolution below

read my resolution below and help.....HELP!!!!!!!

Views: 460 Replies: 7

Last Post: Jan 5, 2009 8:49pm
by gary k

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