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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-01-2025, 03:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 309
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: 26
Views: 747
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: 443
Views: 100,787
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: 443
Views: 100,787
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: 443
Views: 100,787
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: 443
Views: 100,787
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: 443
Views: 100,787
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: 443
Views: 100,787
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: 1,047
Views: 120,643
Posted By Stan65
I made these.

I made these.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-15-2025, 09:17 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 100,787
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: 443
Views: 100,787
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: 443
Views: 100,787
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: 1,437
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...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-02-2024, 03:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,437
Posted By Stan65
I am in the process of doing the exact same thing...

I am in the process of doing the exact same thing to my Brewster 73 D-port auto.

I am going roller. I did the Eagle/Mahle 4.25 stoke kit. I am staying 100% numbers matching on the outside. That...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-26-2024, 10:25 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 100,787
Posted By Stan65
Finally got 12 sets of bones made. I’m keeping 2...

Finally got 12 sets of bones made. I’m keeping 2 sets and have sold 5 sets on FB in the last 24 hours.

This is the first run and possibly last depending on how this goes.

I know we aren’t...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-25-2024, 05:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,259
Posted By Stan65
Wheels

Wheels printed.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-07-2024, 04:27 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,778
Posted By Stan65
Paul, Least I could do. I have a +.005...

Paul,

Least I could do. I have a +.005 knurled one in my tool box now.

Stan
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-06-2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,778
Posted By Stan65
Another update, I just checked to see if my...

Another update,

I just checked to see if my setup would knurl the shell. It could and I was able to get .005 over.

Gonna throw this bearing in my tool box.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-06-2024, 11:12 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,778
Posted By Stan65
mgarblik, It was a bit of a head scratcher....

mgarblik,

It was a bit of a head scratcher. I did not use retaining compound or pin it as the interference fit was the same as a correct bearing one the bearing shell resizing was set.

I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-05-2024, 08:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,778
Posted By Stan65
Just wanted to give an update. Received the...

Just wanted to give an update.

Received the bearing from PAUL K today. Thanks again Paul! Did all the measurements and calculations, ground .0065 off the OD. Pressed it in and done!

Clearances...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-04-2024, 06:08 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,778
Posted By Stan65
hurryinhoosier62, Yea the shop can align...

hurryinhoosier62,

Yea the shop can align bore. I’ll have to ask about what they say about boring the cam tunnel.

I hope to just fix the one bearing. And not have to bore the whole tunnel. The...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-04-2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,778
Posted By Stan65
Whipped up a mandrel. Made a do-dad to hold a...

Whipped up a mandrel. Made a do-dad to hold a dremel. Need to get some new stones for the dremel and the oversize bearing and I’ll be on the way.

I didn’t have time to see if I could knurl the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-03-2024, 03:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,778
Posted By Stan65
VCho455, I have considered making a sleeve,...

VCho455,

I have considered making a sleeve, it definitely wouldn’t be easy to bore just #4 and keep it all within tolerances for alignment to the other bores, but would allow the use of standard...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-01-2024, 06:23 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,778
Posted By Stan65
mgarblik, I really appreciate it! I...

mgarblik,

I really appreciate it!

I sill want to try to center less grind the OD of a .010 over bearing. Would only have to remove .0023 +/- .0002 to get where I need to be. Part of the first...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-01-2024, 06:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,778
Posted By Stan65
hurryinhoosier62, I’m located in Central...

hurryinhoosier62,

I’m located in Central Illinois. I am a machinist of sorts. Mostly CNC, but I do have an old Monarch Lathe and a Bridgeport knee mill at home. I used to help out a local street...
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