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1926 Star F

Special Features

  • Long semi-elliptic springs.
  • Tubular backbone.
  • Special Durant muffler.
  • Silent timing chain.
  • Hot spot manifold.
  • Single dry plate clutch.
  • Stream line design.

Brougham



Coupe



Coupster



Sedan



Special Touring


Touring

Models

  • Brougham
  • Coupe
  • Coupster
  • Sedan
  • Special Touring
  • Touring

Serial Number Range

  • C-280832 to C-325000
  • E-350000 to E-379999
  • L-350000 to L-379999
  • T-350000 to T-379999

Specifications

ENGINE
Four-cylinder, L-head type, detachable head; bore, 3-3/8"; stroke, 4-1/4"; 152 cubic inches.
CYLINDERS
Cast en-bloc with upper half of crankcase.
VALVES
1-1/2" diameter; 5/16" lift.
CRANKSHAFT BEARINGS
Front, 1-1/2" diameter by 1-25/32"; center, 1-1/2" by 1-9/16"; rear, 1-1/2" by 2-3/4".
CAMSHAFT BEARINGS
Front, 1-3/4" by 1-3/8"; center, 1-5/8" by 15/16"; rear, 1-1/2" by 1-19/32".
ENGINE LUBRICATION
The oiling system is the force feed type. The oil gear pump is driven directly from the rear of the camshaft and feeds through the camshaft to all camshaft bearings and to holes drilled in the case to the main crankshaft bearings, to the camshaft arms, to the connecting rods and bearings
COOLING SYSTEM
Honeycomb type radiator; 16-inch fan; four blades; water pump, capacity, 4 quarts, with total water capacity of 6.74 quarts.
GASOLINE SUPPLY
Capacity of tank, 10 gallons; placed at rear. Vacuum feed.
CARBURETOR
One-inch, single jet. Exhaust and intake manifold mounted on left side of engine to which carburetor is attached.
CLUTCH
Single plate, dry type, enclosed in flywheel; easily removable without disturbing engine or transmission.
TRANSMISSION
Standard, selective sliding-gear type; three speeds forward and one reverse. The design conforms to standard practice.
FRONT AXLE
Standard drop forge "I" beam section with Elliott type steering mechanism. Wheels are adjustably mounted on roller bearings.
REAR AXLE
Semi-floating, simple design, with spiral-bevel ring gear and pinion.
STEERING GEAR
Semi-irreversible, worm-and-gear type. Ball thrust bearing with adjustment for wear. 16" steering wheel. Horn button on wheel.
BRAKES
Latest Durant perfected shoe brakes; Locomotive type; 11-inch brake drums. Easy and accessible adjustment is provided.
SPRINGS
Front, 33-5/8" long; rear, 49" long.
TIRES
Full balloon. 4.95/20"
WHEELBASE
102 inches.
CONTROLS
Left-hand drive, center control; accelerator pedal mounted on toe board. Spark and throttle levers mounted on steering column just under steering wheel. Speedometer, ammeter, oil gauge, choke, ignition and lighting switch, mounted on instrument board.
STARTING, LIGHTING, IGNITION
Generator; starting motor; igniter and coil. Unaffected by weather conditions.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
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