Where are all the TA aluminum blocks at??

Yes car was from Calgary AB and I am in Edmonton AB and the speed shop that did the motor is also in Edmoton AB Canada. I drove the car home three hours, burned around my place a bit, took the pics. Snow next day, haven't driven the car since.
 
yup thats the car pmoore4321. The pics are with the old PT SLIC but now there is a front mount IC. Also there are nomore breathers, they were replaced with one breather and catch can. It's the only T/A Aluminum block car I have ever seen in real life. I would think there cant be that many here in Canada, compared to the USA.
 
jarredsoon said:
Yes car was from Calgary AB and I am in Edmonton AB and the speed shop that did the motor is also in Edmoton AB Canada. I drove the car home three hours, burned around my place a bit, took the pics. Snow next day, haven't driven the car since.
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What is the name of the shop that built the motor?
 
jarredsoon said:
Just bought an 81 turbo trans am with a TA aluminum block v6. Haven't had much fun with it since its winter but it's dynoed at 809 hp and 804 trq with 27lbs boost. Should be a fun street car.
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What a phenomenal sleeper :) That will be a very fun summer car!
 
Jarredsoon, that is an amazing TA! Drool worthy on all accounts.

I remember reading about the aluminum blocks coming out back when I had just graduated high school. Really impressive stuff to see them being put to good use.
 
I love the way the roller cam is held in place on the TA block, finally someone engineered something to replace the half-ass shim system. It is a beautiful block.
Mike
 
jarredsoon said:
yup thats the car pmoore4321. The pics are with the old PT SLIC but now there is a front mount IC. Also there are nomore breathers, they were replaced with one breather and catch can. It's the only T/A Aluminum block car I have ever seen in real life. I would think there cant be that many here in Canada, compared to the USA.
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Hey jarredsoon

Did you get the stuck boost puck fixed on the downpipe? :)
 
Ya I pulled the down pipe off and loosened the puck up, then I broke the tab off.... I'm takin the down pipe to Campbell automotive and they're gonna tack weld it back on for me. I have a heat sheild from another car I need welded also. Can't wait for summer to cruise this car!
 
jarredsoon said:
Ya I pulled the down pipe off and loosened the puck up, then I broke the tab off.... I'm takin the down pipe to Campbell automotive and they're gonna tack weld it back on for me. I have a heat sheild from another car I need welded also. Can't wait for summer to cruise this car!
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RJC sells the parts to rebuild those puck assemblies in case you continue to encounter sticking issues.
 
Looking into a t/a block for myself are there any underlying issues in regards to maintenence or reliability vs a iron stage block? Plan on using it for what its built for
 
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