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Barry White

distributor timeing

Can anyone tell me if the proceedure and settings are the same for a W4 engine as for a W5. and if different what these are. Thanks Barry

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Last Post: Nov 7, 2005 7:43am
by Jan Arnett

Dwayne

Great articles on Dallas Dort & Billy Durant

I found these articles in some old magazines. I thought you guys might enjoy them. They are about Dallas Dort and the Dort auto, however they cover Billy Durant as much as they cover Dallas Dort. Just go to this website; http://photobucket.com/albums/v418/vintagecar...

Views: 323 Replies: 4

Last Post: Nov 7, 2005 3:51am
by Yates Milton

Jack Malpass

Engine Oil & Pump -1923 Durant

I have a couple of related oil pump questions -1923 Durant 4 cylindar. Oil reads full on dip-stick fill tube. 1- I took the oil pump off the side of the engine and expected oil to run out but no oil came out. is that...

Views: 712 Replies: 17

Last Post: Nov 4, 2005 6:52pm
by Franz Fraitzl

Mike Linthicum

East Coast Chapter growing

Just a note for all those Durantonians East of the Mississippi. The DMAC East Coast Chapter is now 29 members strong and growing. The ECC publishes a newsletter quarterly with interesting and informative articles that are different than the Durant Partner's. Dues are...

Views: 235 Replies: 3

Last Post: Nov 3, 2005 10:51pm
by Lance Haynes

Frank Witkowski

East Coast Chapter News

The second issue of the East Coast Chapter Newsletter is ready to mail. This issue has coverage of our fall meet at Hershey, and info about the upcoming spring meet. A couple of good restoration articles from our members and a lot of useful hints. A nice fea...

Views: 348 Replies: 2

Last Post: Nov 3, 2005 1:33am
by Phil Donoghoe

edward vomero

WHEEL COLOR

I HAVE WOOD SPOKE (VARNISED) WHEELS ON MY 23 STAR TOURING. WHAT COLOR SHOULD THE RIMS BE? I READ SOMEWHERE THAT SILVER WAS THE CORECT COLOR,IS THIS CORRECT? I ALSO NEED TO REPLACE THE RUBBER FRONT AND REAR FLOOR MATTS. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THERE IS SOMEONE WHO WILL M...

Views: 466 Replies: 7

Last Post: Nov 1, 2005 11:00pm
by Lance haynes

bo bergman

durant badge (photo of a badge)

i want an photo of the durant logotype best regard Bo Bergman sweden

Views: 314 Replies: 1

Last Post: Oct 31, 2005 4:59am
by bob smith

Dave Schulte

30 Durant Rear Spring Shackle Replacements.....Mopar ???

Hi, Some time back someone posted info regarding a suitable replacement for 30 Durant spring shackles, I believe they were a Mopar replacement part. Would the gentleman who posted the info please contact me? Thanks, Dave

Views: 691 Replies: 11

Last Post: Oct 30, 2005 7:28pm
by gary kauffman

Gary Yelle

picture of W.C. Durant

I found an interesting picture of Billy Durant the other night. Go to www.autohistory.org. On the side catagories click on "Picture Galery" Gary

Views: 376 Replies: 3

Last Post: Oct 27, 2005 9:47am
by bob smith

Jeremy Whitehead

Caster Angle for 1924 Rugby Tourer

I am having trouble confirming what the Caster Angle should be on a 1924 Rugby Tourer. If anyone knows the answer I would greatly appreciate being told. I want to confirm that the vehicle has been set up as per the factory specifications. Regards Jeremy

Views: 268 Replies: 0

Last Post: Oct 26, 2005 7:21pm
by Jeremy Whitehead

ken mccormick

Ebay sale --retrospective article on19 30 6-14 durant deluxe rumble seat coupe

The article described is from a cars and parts magazine from sept 1983. It is a good article . I have the magazine here if anyone is interested in a copy . I will print it in color and send by E mail. Ken

Views: 277 Replies: 0

Last Post: Oct 26, 2005 11:20am
by ken mccormick

edward vomero

looking for

I am repainting my 23 star. I am looking for the webbing that is on the edge on the cowl under to hood and in back of the radiator housing.I would like to use new webbing and rivets . does anyone out there know where I might locate them? thanks ed

Views: 471 Replies: 5

Last Post: Oct 23, 2005 7:12pm
by Bob Porter

Stephan Riffault

A Blast from the past...

I went to our local car club meeting last week and a fellow member gave me a copy of November-December 1976 Antique Autombile Magazine. A large part of this magazine is dedicated to Durant cars. Included are articles by Jeff Gillis about Durant and about his 1930...

Views: 526 Replies: 4

Last Post: Oct 21, 2005 2:34pm
by Dave Schulte

Frank Witkowski

Durant & Star repair manual reprinted

Hi All.......... Have just reprinted the repair manual for models C-CC-F-M-M2-M4, four cylinder cars. This is a great refference book if you have one of these cars. It is full of illustrations, and is 114 pages long. This was copied from one of my very cle...

Views: 327 Replies: 0

Last Post: Oct 20, 2005 4:48pm
by Frank Witkowski

Bruce Hargin

Window Felts

Hello fellow members, Iam in need of the felt window channels for the side windows on my '29 Durant. Does anyone have a source for these pieces. Thank You, Bruce Hargin.

Views: 451 Replies: 4

Last Post: Oct 19, 2005 2:19am
by Yates Milton

Ricardo H.Colombo

Front end Durant Club badge

Any news about the Club badges? I am anxious to presume with a nice enamel design of Durant Club in my front end. If required any help for Autocad drawing o some other program I may help. Regards from Argentina Ricardo

Views: 901 Replies: 16

Last Post: Oct 16, 2005 8:24pm
by gary kauffman

Mike Linthicum

Anyone good friends or in contact with Eileen Gillis?

I was wondering if anyone in the club was close to or still in communication with Eileen Gillis? I've sent several letters to her but have not gotten any responce. I understand that Jeff had a copy of a film that was from the Kraven Foundation in Toronto showing the...

Views: 357 Replies: 3

Last Post: Oct 15, 2005 6:18am
by Mike Rice

Mike Linthicum

Durant Plant film from Craven Institute in Toronto

OK Durantonians here's a scavenger hunt for you. In 1981 at a Durant Automobile Club National Meet, a movie was obtained from the Craven Institute in Toronto, showing the assembly process of the Durant automobiles from start to finish. It probably was taken at the Le...

Views: 407 Replies: 10

Last Post: Oct 14, 2005 1:58pm
by Mike Linthicum

Jack Malpass

Water Pump Rebuild

I need step by step advice on how to remove the water pump impeller from the shaft on my 1923 Durant. I assume it is pressed on the shaft and am concerned about cracking the housing by prying to hard. I have the water pump and shaft off the engine and discover about...

Views: 548 Replies: 10

Last Post: Oct 14, 2005 7:09am
by Gordon F. Curl

ken Brink

Olds Plant (Durant Plant) Lansing, MI

Just heard on the Radio this Morning (PBS station) that General Motors Corp. is going to have the Old Durant Plant in Lansing, MI torn down.

Views: 314 Replies: 2

Last Post: Oct 13, 2005 3:24pm
by Rick Botti

Dave Schulte

30 Durant Hub Caps For Sale

Hi, I have a set of 6-6 inch wire wheel hubcaps that were made by the gentleman in Argentina. I ordered the wrong size. You can either get them directly from Peter in Argentina, or wait until I receive them and buy them from me. $279 plus shipping. Thanks, Dave

Views: 265 Replies: 0

Last Post: Oct 13, 2005 7:20am
by Dave Schulte

Mike Linthicum

DMAC East Coast Chapter Hershey Meet

Just a quick note on for your East Coast members who could not attend the meeting. This was my first Hershey experience, and for those of you that have never attended I must say that it's a must if you are restoring a car. If you can't find it at Hershey, I doubt you...

Views: 313 Replies: 4

Last Post: Oct 12, 2005 12:42pm
by Rick Botti

Ricardo H.Colombo

Price for a Rugby in Buenos Aires

I am glad to share with Club members that my M2 1928 Rugby had been honored in Buenos Aires city, in an event developed by Fiat classic cars, as First price in elegance for non Fiat cars. Also the car and crew won a second price in the competence that followed, tou...

Views: 356 Replies: 3

Last Post: Oct 12, 2005 8:40am
by Rick Botti

Mike Linthicum

1920's style reproduction clothing

Any members come across a good source for 1920's style clothing?

Views: 454 Replies: 3

Last Post: Oct 7, 2005 7:24pm
by Bob Porter

Frank Witkowski

Earl Dealership ?

Hi All Found an old high school year book from Saint Leo's High School in Ridgeway Pennsylvania. The year is 1923. Inside the front cover is an ad for Mecca Garage,who is the Elk County distributor for: Durant sixes and fours The Famous Star Car And the E...

Views: 307 Replies: 1

Last Post: Oct 4, 2005 7:36am
by Walter Pré

Mike Linthicum

DMAC East Coast Chapter Hershey Meeting Time

Anyone that would like to attend the second East Coast Chapter meeting while at Hershey is trully welcome, even if your not from the East Coast. The meeting will be held at the 7:30 P.M. on Friday October 7th at the: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 5680 Alle...

Views: 460 Replies: 5

Last Post: Oct 4, 2005 1:24am
by Mike Linthicum

Dave Schulte

30 Durant 6 bolt wire wheel wanted

Hi, I need a 6 bolt 30 Durant wire wheel in just about ANY condition. I have a very good wheel that has had the center hole torched out. I want to machine my wheel, cut the center from the junk wheel and mate the two. Thanks, Dave

Views: 271 Replies: 1

Last Post: Oct 2, 2005 2:38pm
by Gordon F. Curl

Rick Botti

Cars For Sale

I think this must be a record, but right now there are four Durant/Stars for Sale on EBay. Two look like parts cars, but we all need parts right? Rick

Views: 366 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 29, 2005 8:15am
by Rick Botti

Rick Botti

29 Woody ?

Click on the computer icon on your left and it will take you to pictures of a Durant Woody. Yves none sent the pictures and would like your feedback. Rick hey,hey, durant fan"s. need info on a 1929 durant.not sure if original. http://clubs.hemmings.com/clu...

Views: 292 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 28, 2005 7:03pm
by Gordon F. Curl

Bob DeAngelis

Brake Band Guide Arm Needed

I need a brake band guide arm for my 1923 Star. This is the arm which is riveted to the rear axle housing. Each axle side has three of these arms to guide the brake bands on the drums. Each arm has two adjusting bolts. One of my arms was broken off and I'd really...

Views: 352 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 27, 2005 6:13am
by Bob DeAngelis

Leonard Burkholder

Manifold gasket

Greetings Durant lovers, Can anyone tell me where I can find a manifold gasket for a 1929 Durant, 6 cylinder? Or what material can I use to make one? Thanks, Leonard

Views: 437 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 27, 2005 5:56am
by Frank Witkowski

Steve Large

New Source for Starters and Generators

I have come across another site for Durant,Star and Continental parts and srevices. This company offers repairs or out right purchases of starters, generators,votage regulators and soleniod switches, they have stock and rebuild services to handle all our needs. They...

Views: 463 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 25, 2005 10:39am
by Rick Botti

Mike Linthicum

Hershey AACA Show October 5th thru 9th 2005 East Coast Chapter meeting

Anyone interested in attending the next East Coast Chapter meeting at Hershey, Pennsylvania October 5th through the 9th, 2005 if I can get a block of rooms? It seems the lowest price I can find for that time period is going to be around $139.00 per night gauranteed r...

Views: 675 Replies: 9

Last Post: Sep 25, 2005 10:20am
by Mike Linthicum

Yates Milton

Knocking Problem in 6 cyl. 22A Engine

Finally got the 30 Durant engine running but I have a knock in the engine. My questions are: 1. Did the conecting rods have inserts or were they poured? 2. Have any of you ever used "Slick 50" and if so what kind of results did you get? Any suggestions or adv...

Views: 409 Replies: 7

Last Post: Sep 24, 2005 2:14pm
by Yates Milton

Steve Large

New Parts Sources for Durants, Stars and Continentals

While researching Durant and other related materials I came across some sites which handle parts for the above mentioned vehicles which I didn't find any links to on our tech or parts related pages, they are for the following items. 1. replacement wiring harness...

Views: 548 Replies: 2

Last Post: Sep 23, 2005 4:39pm
by Rick Botti

Barry Baum

VW distributor for '23 Star

I need to replace the VW distributor on my "23 Star Station Wagon. Does someone know the year and/or model number of the proper distributor? Thanks, Barry

Views: 568 Replies: 2

Last Post: Sep 22, 2005 4:43pm
by Louis Quennevill...

Ed English

I need help to adjust the clutch on my 1928 Dorant M-2 Coupe

The clutch drags when shifting. I have adjusted the three actuating arms and if they are tight it seems to help some but when they are tight the actuating fingers drag on the throwout bearing housing when the clutch pedal is up. I have tried two different bearing h...

Views: 526 Replies: 3

Last Post: Sep 22, 2005 7:34am
by Frank Witkowski

Pedro Levaque

found- please help to identify

I was walking along the shore of Lake Ontario last week-end and found what looks like the cap of gas tank or carburator of an old car. It seem to be made of brass and the picture on it is of a large chicken like , horse shape with tail and wings up dragon like. In bi...

Views: 313 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 20, 2005 9:44am
by Bill Hoaglan

Yates Milton

Distributor Interchangability

There must be something or someone out there that knows about the interchange of distributors. Is there any information in the Durant Standards on this subject? Somewhere I have heard that a 28 Chevrolet will fit my 23 Durant and it has been posted on the Web Forum...

Views: 667 Replies: 5

Last Post: Sep 20, 2005 6:46am
by Walter Pré

Barry White

Generator

Would any of you guys out there have a working generator and drive gear (the one in the timeing case) that drives the generator you would be happy to sell. Regards Barry

Views: 537 Replies: 5

Last Post: Sep 16, 2005 3:33pm
by Barry White

Frank Witkowski

Export Durants

Anybody know what factories produced Durant and Star (Rugby) cars for export? I have a fellow in Argentina who is trying to discover where his 1930 614 was made. He does not have a data plate or a serial number to go by. Are there any unique items on these car...

Views: 589 Replies: 4

Last Post: Sep 15, 2005 3:30am
by Ricardo H.Colomb...

Jack Malpass

Durant ?? Star?? found

This past weekend at a swap meet I saw a car of questionable make for sale. It had a sign saying 1923 ?? Durant. I immediately started looking closer and saw numerous questionable items. It had a 1923 Durant radiator shell. Good. The engine was a 4 cly flat-head w...

Views: 434 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 14, 2005 1:12pm
by Yates Milton

Barry White

Generator again

Sorry,forgot to mention on last message generator and drive gear for a W3 continental motor .Thanks Barry

Views: 425 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 13, 2005 10:05am
by Barry White

Ken Crowl

Help!

Hey - need a quick help! 39 people read my post from a few days ago, but NO replys. On my '24 F Star - what is the correct amount of oil? And, if the wire "gauge" doesn't seem to work (float probably NG,) what is the best way to check it? Someone please give me a...

Views: 329 Replies: 2

Last Post: Sep 12, 2005 7:36pm
by Ken Crowl

Mike Linthicum

Star C or CC chasis

Anybody out there know the location of a Star C or CC Chasis in restorable condition?

Views: 442 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 12, 2005 7:11pm
by Don Shilling

Matt

1929 Durant Roadster

Hello- I recently came across a '29 Durant Deluxe Roadster in mostly original condition. It has the original 6 cyl engine in running condition. There are a few dings and dents here and there, the interior needs work, and most of the wood flooring will need to be r...

Views: 346 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 12, 2005 6:04pm
by Matt

Rick Botti

Antique Autos in History Park

I just posted some pictures of today Kelley Park event to the Past Events page. I took 154 and posted about 42, but I hope they give an idea of the day. Lots of cars and people dressed in vintage attire. We had 4 cars present, and all time record, next year we'll...

Views: 415 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 11, 2005 6:59pm
by Rick Botti

Garry Potter

NOS STAR FENDER

I have a NOS left rear fender that is labelled 1924-1925 Star. I had a 1925 Star touring but it did not fitso I put the fender in storage for many years. This new fender does not have a bend where it would attach flush and vertically to the touring body, but rather...

Views: 256 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 11, 2005 11:01am
by Garry Potter

Gordon F. Curl

1925 Star Touring for sale

Hey Guys: Garry Potter has just let me know that he will have his 1925 Star Touring for sale at the Barrie Flea Market next week. This is the car I have mentioned before that was for sale. Car was restored about 40 years ago, not driven a whole lot. Should have a...

Views: 502 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 11, 2005 8:41am
by Garry Potter

Mike Rice

car show

I would like to share my surprise from the local laborday car show.Class A 1900 to 1945 stock auto. participant's choice. The Star got third place it was a pleasant surprise.

Views: 284 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 11, 2005 12:50am
by Mike Rice

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