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    Offline ohio cuda

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    Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « on: April 24, 2006 - 06:47:41 PM »
    I found these  3 TA Blocks and 2 of three have serious issues. I have the best one at the hop for magnaflux. When they finish with it I'm going to get opinions on the other 2. From discusions though it doesn't look to good.
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    Re: Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « Reply #1 on: April 24, 2006 - 06:51:38 PM »
    340's are sweat - hope the other 2 can be salavged one way or another
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    Re: Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « Reply #2 on: April 24, 2006 - 06:53:32 PM »
    Here is the Vin on one
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    Re: Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « Reply #3 on: April 24, 2006 - 06:56:51 PM »
    Barry thinks this one may have come from a Super Bee or Road Runner. The third block has no numbers so a warrenty block maybe.
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    Offline Cuda Cody

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    Re: Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « Reply #4 on: April 24, 2006 - 07:25:56 PM »
    If one of the bad one can be saved, can I put my hand up for it? :thumbsup:
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    Re: Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « Reply #5 on: April 24, 2006 - 08:48:47 PM »
    Very cool find, Ohio Cuda!!!! :drool:
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    Re: Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « Reply #6 on: April 24, 2006 - 08:57:05 PM »
    It would be too cool if the 71 block had 'TA' on the side, then you could start building the only legit 71 T/A  :cooldancing:
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    Re: Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « Reply #7 on: April 25, 2006 - 03:43:46 AM »
    RusTy/SE do you mean like the one below? They all have the TA Cast in them.
    « Last Edit: April 25, 2006 - 03:45:58 AM by ohio cuda »
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    Re: Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « Reply #8 on: April 25, 2006 - 05:48:54 AM »
    Yes...although now i'm :clueless: If no 71 Trans Am cars were built, how did a 71 block wind up with T/A cast into the side?? :dunno: Maybe more than just an airbrushed ad was created before production plans were halted ::)...Barry, can you shed some light on this?
    « Last Edit: April 25, 2006 - 05:51:30 AM by RusTy/SE »
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    Re: Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « Reply #9 on: April 25, 2006 - 09:24:13 AM »
    Easier to take a blank TA VIN pad and put the VIN of your choice in.

    (Not saying to do that, but someone could have already done it)  Love to know more about it!  Great find!
    « Last Edit: April 25, 2006 - 09:52:58 AM by C O D Y »
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    Re: Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « Reply #10 on: April 25, 2006 - 09:27:47 AM »
    Quote from: C O D Y on April 25, 2006 - 09:24:13 AM
    Easier to take a blank TA VIN pad and put the VIN of your choice in.
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    Re: Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « Reply #11 on: April 25, 2006 - 09:51:27 AM »
    Most of the time didn't they use the letter "I" for the number "1"?  I could be wrong, but I thought I've seen that before.  ???

    Would be cool if it was a 71!!!!!!!!
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    Re: Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « Reply #12 on: April 25, 2006 - 06:24:23 PM »
    They had left over blocks for the T/A Challenger and AAR Cudas. The plan was to go racing in 1971 but the program got scrapped. It's not uncommon to find these blocks in some late 1970 and early 1971 340 applications. Cody, what I don't want, because it's going to be to expensive to repair, I'm returning to the fellow I got them from with a refund. I'll be happy to pass on the information once I've completed my transaction. I got the word fron the machine shop today that the best one may need a sleeve.
    Cody, If your handy with a nickel welding rod maybe you can fix this bad boy. :clueless:
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    Re: Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « Reply #13 on: April 25, 2006 - 06:56:01 PM »
    Quote from: ohio cuda on April 25, 2006 - 06:24:23 PM
    They had left over blocks for the T/A Challenger and AAR Cudas. The plan was to go racing in 1971 but the program got scrapped. It's not uncommon to find these blocks in some late 1970 and early 1971 340 applications. Cody, what I don't want, because it's going to be to expensive to repair, I'm returning to the fellow I got them from with a refund. I'll be happy to pass on the information once I've completed my transaction. I got the word fron the machine shop today that the best one may need a sleeve.
    Cody, If your handy with a nickel welding rod maybe you can fix this bad boy. :clueless:
    have you seen what these are going for on epay?I'd sell them,some idiot would pay a fortune for one,lol :bigsmile:
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    Re: Found some TA Blocks - now the rest of the story
    « Reply #14 on: April 25, 2006 - 06:58:02 PM »
    Thanks! :thumbsup:

    Quote from: ohio cuda on April 25, 2006 - 06:24:23 PM
    They had left over blocks for the T/A Challenger and AAR Cudas. The plan was to go racing in 1971 but the program got scrapped. It's not uncommon to find these blocks in some late 1970 and early 1971 340 applications. Cody, what I don't want, because it's going to be to expensive to repair, I'm returning to the fellow I got them from with a refund. I'll be happy to pass on the information once I've completed my transaction. I got the word fron the machine shop today that the best one may need a sleeve.
    Cody, If your handy with a nickel welding rod maybe you can fix this bad boy. :clueless:
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