I understand but I'd imagine there has to be information out there. There's plenty of guys that assemble there own or other people's stage blocks. I would think the same would go for the ta. I have weber do my machining but would still like to know what's involved in the process, and I like to assemble my own engines.
I just got back from visiting Duttweiler's shop, where he will be building my own TA engine block.
The TA block requires more machining than your typical engine block for a Buick. By Duttweiler's standards/pricing, there is an addititional $1,000 or so in machine work required to get a TA block ready to race.
A TA block requires being de-burred, the cylinder sleeves being machined, the deck being surfaced, etc.
Thing is, most engine blocks people buy, have already had all this work done to it, so there isn't additional costs involved in building a used stage 2 block.
If you are considering running a TA engine, you will want to keep this in mind when budgeting for your build. I am having Duttweiler build and dyno my motor, so I am figuring a build cost of around $5-6k, since I bought a separate ON center block from Duttweiler that already has the machine work done to it. If I was using a brand new block, I'd add another $1,500-$2,000 to that total.
I hope this helps some.
FYI- If you are looking for a TA block, I have a brand new ON Cetner block that I'm looking to sell for $3,700.