The B-22 was Durant's original entry into the six-cylinder field. It was produced from 1922 to 1924. The 123-1/2 inch wheelbase car featured a 70 horsepower six-cylinder engine.
1923 Durant B-22 Sedan, factory illustration
1923 Durant B-22 Touring, factory illustration
1923 Durant B-22 Roadster, factory illustration
Special features
- Six cylinder Continental engine
- Secret formulation, Formica timing gears on crankshaft and generator
- Rayfield carburetor
Body styles and prices
- Coupe $2,250 (in Canada – $2,900) 1,2
- Roadster $1,600 (in Canada – $2,050) 1,2
- Sedan $2,400 (in Canada – $3,100) 1,2
- Touring $2,100 (in Canada – $2,100) 1,2
- Touring Sedan
Notes: 1 1923 prices, US dollars, f.o.b. Muncie 2 1923 prices, Canadian dollars, f.o.b. Toronto
Serial number range
- Ex-101 to EX-3318
- NYX-1005 to NYX-3738
The serial number prefix shows the factory. See Durant Serial Numbers for every year and plant.
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Engine | Continental 6 cylinder overhead valve type, 3¼" bore, 4½" stroke. Pistons of exceptionally light cast iron, with two rings and 1/16" walls. All pistons weighed equally within one-tenth ounce. |
| Cylinders | Cylinders cast en bloc with upper part of crankcase, head detachable. |
| Crankshaft | Heavy, with 2-1/4" and 2-1/8" main bearings, and 2-1/4" crank pins, shaft counterbalanced within on-tenth ounce, free from vibration. |
| Connecting Rods | Bushing cast directly into large end; ends uniformly balanced. |
| Timing Gears | Camshaft gear, cast iron; generator and crankshaft gears, both Formica — secret noiseless composition. |
| Engine Lubrication | Automatically controlled pressure to all main bearings through gear-driven oil pump and entire length of crankshaft. Pressure indicator on dash and "sure" gauge on motor side. |
| Cooling System | Fan and impeller type water pump, V-belt drive from crankshaft, thermo-syphon emergency circulation. |
| Carburetor | Rayfield carburetor. |
| Gasoline Supply | Stewart vacuum system from 20-gallon tank with two-gallon reserve and gauge on rear. |
| Clutch | Ten disc dry plate type enclosed forming part of flywheel and independently removable. |
| Transmission | Standard, selective type, sliding gear, three speeds forward, one reverse; mounted as an independent unit. |
| Front Axle | Timken. |
| Rear Axle | Timken, semi-floating, spiral bevel ring gear and pinion. Shafts removable through outer ends. Wheel pullers in rear wheels hubs. |
| Brakes | Service, external contracting; emergency, internal expanding on 14" drums. |
| Chassis Lubrication | Alemite. |
| Springs | Full semi-elliptic. Front, 35-7/8" x 2" ten leaves. Rear, 56-1/8" x 2-1/4", twelve leaves. |
| Wheels | Wooden artillery standard on most models. Disc wheels available for an additional $25. Disc wheels standard on the Touring Sedan. |
| Tires | Straight side cord non-skid, 32" x 4½", front and rear. |
| Wheelbase | 123½ inches |
| Electric System | Auto-lite generator, starting motor and lighting system. Two-unit type, U.S.L. Battery. |
| Eouipment | Drum-shaped headlights, with legal lenses and dimmers; dash and tail lights; license holder; electric horn button on steering wheel; speedometer, ammeter and oil gauge; demountable rims with extra rim and carrier; robe rail, moto-meter, front bumper, Alemite compressor and complete set of tools. The Touring Sedan includes, besides this equipment, a trunk rack with trunk, disc wheels with two extra wheels and a rear bumper. |
Related pages
- All Durant models, 1921 to 1932
- Other 1923 models: 1923 Durant Model A-22
- Photos of member cars: Early Durant
- 1923 Durant sales literature
- Known Durant cars
Sources: Original Durant literature: A-23-106-2, A-23-110-6.