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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-23-2025, 08:38 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
Iggy, That’s good. Can you share where you...

Iggy,

That’s good. Can you share where you purchased them?

67Lemons,

That’s only .023” smaller diameter. That only drops the lifter .0115” lower. That would be fine in my block.

Thanks,...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-17-2025, 05:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,661
Posted By Stan65
Agree Ron did a great thing especially for the...

Agree Ron did a great thing especially for the 70-73 sheet metal. Also agree with the struggle of the sacrifice of the NOS parts for repops.

With the newer technology especially with such a small...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-15-2025, 07:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 249
Posted By Stan65
cdoggy81, Heres a cheat I figured out a long...

cdoggy81,

Heres a cheat I figured out a long time ago. The long center top rear piece can be used from a 75-81. Just have to cut the ends off. Use your original to determine where. The ends insert...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-13-2025, 08:57 AM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
gtobob67, 67Lemons, My 73 455 has the...

gtobob67,

67Lemons,

My 73 455 has the same couple of chamfers. My cam is ground with the top of the lobes .007” under the bearing journal. If they were at the same height as the journal the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-12-2025, 07:36 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
67Lemons, Lifters explained….. The...

67Lemons,

Lifters explained…..

The first step in determining if my dog bones will work for you. It is all dependent on the base circle and lift.

Max lift is when the lifter is on the tallest...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2025, 07:37 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
P@blo, Absolutely no offense taken. I have...

P@blo,

Absolutely no offense taken. I have several folks discussing costs with me in PM’s. I just felt like putting it out there. It’s unfortunate that EVERYTHING costs so darn much these days. It...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-01-2025, 07:44 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
P@blo, I am guessing you bought them pre...

P@blo,

I am guessing you bought them pre covid? I’m gonna have to reevaluate my price the next round and if it’s even still worth it. The main demand has been filled. 42 sets plus a couple for me....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2025, 10:31 AM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
Ponchjoe, Good deal. Hopefully they show up...

Ponchjoe,

Good deal. Hopefully they show up as the correct ones. (They did for me every time).

I have a few retainer setups left. Just holler if/when you decide you want a set.

Thanks,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-29-2025, 11:21 AM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
The photo with the red circle is (circled HT-2148...

The photo with the red circle is (circled HT-2148 with the oil hole in the usable location) next to a HT-2148a

The picture without the circle is of the Howard’s (left) next to a sealed power...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-28-2025, 07:36 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
Another run completed today! Thanks for all...

Another run completed today!

Thanks for all the support PY!

Stuart “Stan” Landreth
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-16-2025, 06:48 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
Green Elephant, The one in my picture is a...

Green Elephant,

The one in my picture is a Howard’s lifter. I bought it from Summit. Part number 91174. The picture of the set of 16 on Summit’s website is incorrect.

If you search for 91174-1...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-16-2025, 12:42 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
Another update… Have been looking for a...

Another update…

Have been looking for a replacement for the HT 2148 lifter as the supply is definitely dwindling.

I reached out to Howard’s and and ordered one of the 91174 lifters. These...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-01-2025, 03:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,299
Posted By Stan65
Be very careful buying “NOS” weather strip off...

Be very careful buying “NOS” weather strip off eBay or marketplace.

There is a guy selling fakes with the Canada stickers on them.

When you converse with him/them they are always traveling...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-29-2025, 09:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,661
Posted By Stan65
HWYSTR455, That is not the piece I need for...

HWYSTR455,

That is not the piece I need for this project, but I will take it. Sending PM

Stuart “Stan” Landreth
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-20-2025, 05:23 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
FrankieTA, I will post a picture again of...

FrankieTA,

I will post a picture again of what I measured on my 73 455 block with my cam, and a copy of my cam card.

I do not believe a custom base circle is necessary unless your block has...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-18-2025, 11:00 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
Dataway, I agree with the nut issue. It...

Dataway,

I agree with the nut issue. It would probably never have an issue, but I am supplying a bolt long enough to double nut it. That should be the final fix in these things.

Stuart “Stan”...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-17-2025, 03:00 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
Scarebird, Yes many ways to skin this cat. I...

Scarebird,

Yes many ways to skin this cat. I was just using simple store bought components. This keeps the labor and costs down for me.

It just has to keep the bone in place. In my opinion...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-17-2025, 02:12 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
Dataway. Solidworks or Fusion? The...

Dataway.

Solidworks or Fusion?

The tube would give more rigidity, but I wanted some compliance as the castings aren’t very accurate and the bolt needs to have some wiggle room to allow the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-16-2025, 01:38 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
It can’t slip out because the limited clearances...

It can’t slip out because the limited clearances doesn’t allow the bolt to move more than a couple degrees when the bone is held in place by the lifters.

As far as clearance, The lobe can’t be...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-16-2025, 12:54 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
Good question. The bones (lifter retainers)...

Good question.

The bones (lifter retainers) do not move once they settle in place. The bolts have a predetermined clearance in the hole of the bone to allow the bone to find its place, but only...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-16-2025, 09:00 AM
Replies: 1,190
Views: 176,506
Posted By Stan65
I made these.

I made these.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-15-2025, 09:17 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
All, I just finished another run of dog...

All,

I just finished another run of dog bones (retainers).

This version has a little more clearance designed in that will hopefully eliminate all grinding on the bones to clear the different...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-07-2024, 11:23 AM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
P@blo, A couple other guys suggested those....

P@blo,

A couple other guys suggested those. I was gonna get one to check out the fit with my bone setup, but everyone was out of stock.

Myself, I have enough USA sealed power lifters for my...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-03-2024, 08:15 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 160,360
Posted By Stan65
Here’s a little something I’ve been tinkering...

Here’s a little something I’ve been tinkering with. I don’t like anything about the spider. The ford piece does not seem to be spring steel. I don’t like the way you have to bend it to make it fit. I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-02-2024, 08:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,888
Posted By Stan65
Ponchjoe, I am making custom dog bones to...

Ponchjoe,

I am making custom dog bones to eliminate the ford parts. Working on eliminating the spider also.

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=847708

Read the...
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