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.

Models and prices

Body stylePrice
Brougham
Coupe
Coupster
Sedan
Special Touring
Touring

Serial number range

  • C-280632 to C-325000
  • E-289987 to E-325000
  • L-298295 to L-325000
  • T-277534 to T-325000

Specifications

EngineFour-cylinder, L-head type, detachable head; bore, 3-3/8"; stroke, 4-1/4"; 152 cubic inches.
CylindersCast en-bloc with upper half of crankcase.
Valves1-1/2" diameter; 5/16" lift.
Crankshaft bearingsFront, 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 bearingsFront, 1-3/4" by 1-3/8"; center, 1-5/8" by 15/16"; rear, 1-1/2" by 1-19/32".
Engine lubricationThe 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 systemHoneycomb type radiator; 16-inch fan; four blades; water pump, capacity, 4 quarts, with total water capacity of 6.74 quarts.
Gasoline supplyCapacity of tank, 10 gallons; placed at rear. Vacuum feed.
CarburetorOne-inch, single jet. Exhaust and intake manifold mounted on left side of engine to which carburetor is attached.
ClutchSingle plate, dry type, enclosed in flywheel; easily removable without disturbing engine or transmission.
TransmissionStandard, selective sliding-gear type; three speeds forward and one reverse. The design conforms to standard practice.
Front axleStandard drop forge "I" beam section with Elliott type steering mechanism. Wheels are adjustably mounted on roller bearings.
Rear axleSemi-floating, simple design, with spiral-bevel ring gear and pinion.
Steering gearSemi-irreversible, worm-and-gear type. Ball thrust bearing with adjustment for wear. 16" steering wheel. Horn button on wheel.
BrakesLatest Durant perfected shoe brakes; Locomotive type; 11-inch brake drums. Easy and accessible adjustment is provided.
SpringsFront, 33-5/8" long; rear, 49" long.
TiresFull balloon. 4.95/20"
Wheelbase102 inches.
ControlsLeft-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, ignitionGenerator; starting motor; igniter and coil. Unaffected by weather conditions.
Standard equipment–

References

  • [DFR-DS] V17#1