TA Block

[Jeff Rand]

I am putting together a TA block and I noticed it does not have a provision for the dip stick. Has anyone incountered this problem and figured out a solution?
Thanks,
Jeff

 

[BEATBY6]

You will need to get a custom pan or weld a pick up point on a stock one.Scott

 

[Jeff Rand]

Originally posted by BEATBY6
You will need to get a custom pan or weld a pick up point on a stock one.Scott

Great, I just put the motor in the car today. I took it for granted that it had an opening!
Jeff

 

[John Wilde]

Jeff,

When you get a chance may I hear about your new combination?
Thanks in advance!

 

[Jeff Rand]

Originally posted by John Wilde
Jeff,

When you get a chance may I hear about your new combination?
Thanks in advance!

Bore - 3.940"
Pistons- CP 8.1:1
Rods - 6.3" Crower
Crank - 3.625" Crower (Internal balance 50%)
Cam - Comp solid roller 224/224 duration 540" lift. 1.55 T&D's
Heads - TA with bee hive Comp springs (1.94 intake 1.60" exhaust)
BGC intake
83# injectors with a batch FAST
Innovative turbo 74mm Q trim with .81 housing
Trans.- 200 4R with Art Carr 9" non lockup 3800 stall
Machine work - Kenny D.
I did the assembly
Issues with the block - Rear main had too much interferance
with side of the block and had to be machined and line honed.
Had to clearance the back wall of the block to get the counterweight to clear. Cylinders needed to be notched for the rod bolts.
Driver side lifter bore was not drilled completly through to the oil passage. I found this just prior to installing the intake and after priming the oil on the stand; so the engine needed to be disassembled, drilled and recleaned.
Jeff

 

[S2V6RACER]

Jeff, thanks for posting your experience on this assembly.

 

[John Wilde]

Originally posted by Jeff Rand
Bore - 3.940"
Pistons- CP 8.1:1
Rods - 6.3" Crower
Crank - 3.625" Crower (Internal balance 50%)
Cam - Comp solid roller 224/224 duration 540" lift. 1.55 T&D's
Heads - TA with bee hive Comp springs (1.94 intake 1.60" exhaust)
BGC intake
83# injectors with a batch FAST
Innovative turbo 74mm Q trim with .81 housing
Trans.- 200 4R with Art Carr 9" non lockup 3800 stall
Machine work - Kenny D.
I did the assembly
Issues with the block - Rear main had too much interferance
with side of the block and had to be machined and line honed.
Had to clearance the back wall of the block to get the counterweight to clear. Cylinders needed to be notched for the rod bolts.
Driver side lifter bore was not drilled completly through to the oil passage. I found this just prior to installing the intake and after priming the oil on the stand; so the engine needed to be disassembled, drilled and recleaned.
Jeff

Thanks Jeff, when will she be out?
I feel sorry for your 200!

 

[turbolou]

Originally posted by Jeff Rand
I am putting together a TA block and I noticed it does not have a provision for the dip stick. Has anyone incountered this problem and figured out a solution?
Thanks,
Jeff

Jeff how about motor mount alignment ? I thought I heard of a problem in that area also? Something about the block dimensions being a little different ?

 

[HighPSI]

HR Parts makes the correct motor mounts.

 

[turbolou]

reply

Originally posted by HighPSI
HR Parts makes the correct motor mounts.

Have you tried one of those blocks? If so whats been your experience &
opinion so far?

 

[Jeff Rand]

Re: Re: TA Block

Originally posted by turbolou
Jeff how about motor mount alignment ? I thought I heard of a problem in that area also? Something about the block dimensions being a little different ?

Lou, so far the alignment is fine. Cal is correct with the motor mounts;they fit perfect but for $450 I would expect nothing less!
Jeff

 

[Larry]

Im just about to start mine. I have pictures of the dip stick set up and much more. E-mail me if you would like photos of the set up. Larry. buickgetreal@verizon.net