TA block

Discussion in 'Products and Services' started by mygs462, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. TABuickMike

    TABuickMike Michael Tomaszewski Jr

    You can give us a call as we deal with Crower and can work it out pretty easily, we already know everything that would need to be done too.
     
  2. Jim Rodgers

    Jim Rodgers Well-Known Member

    Looking forward to getting mine!

    :bglasses:
     
  3. philip roitman

    philip roitman Well-Known Member

    Yup these are gonna be good Jim. This thread has been dormant, can't wait these blocks sound sooo good. Waiting. Mike said 6 months at least. Better then bulldoggiepoop.:dollar: :dollar: :grin: All in fun cant wait for BG and all.:beer
     
  4. TABuickMike

    TABuickMike Michael Tomaszewski Jr

    Just waiting on the shop machining them to get their act together and finish them up :TU:
     
  5. slimfromnz

    slimfromnz Kiwi Abroad

    Last time I spoke to Mike Snr we had made a descision on the 4.5" bore/stroke ratio using a crank that he was developing with Crower. This will yeild 572cui. Im hoping for more than 800hp with my stg2TE heads flowing 380+cfm at '650 thou lift. As Mike Jnr was explaining, we need to wait for a cylinder head that will flow easy 400+cfm to support the 700inch motors. As it is I will have to relieve the cylinder head at the mating surface because of the difference between the chamber and bore size???? I havent actually measured the chamber diameter as I have packed them away till the shortblock is ready.
    Cheers
    Royden
     
  6. td99

    td99 Well-Known Member

    any updates. getting anxious

    Cody
     
  7. blown455

    blown455 Pit crew

    mine should be running in 3 weeks if all goes well
     
  8. mltdwn12

    mltdwn12 Founders Club Member

    Rod, same basic blower combo with the new block?
     
  9. td99

    td99 Well-Known Member

    any pictures Rod?
     
  10. blown455

    blown455 Pit crew

    yes but with different blower otherwise all the same, I don"t really take pictures just looks like another motor to me..
     
  11. staged67gspwr

    staged67gspwr "The Black Widow"

    Can you take some pics for us that get excited pleaseeeee.
     
    Last edited: May 22, 2010
  12. staged67gspwr

    staged67gspwr "The Black Widow"

    How would you go about a 600ci on a standard height block?

    Thanks
     
  13. slimfromnz

    slimfromnz Kiwi Abroad

    George,
    I settled on a 572cui but I am probably going to go with the maxed out 604cui with my standard deck height block.....................cause it sounds better.
    I havent spoken to Mike T yet but I would assume it wont be a problem as the internals havent been ordered yet.
    C'mon Rod post some pics to wet our appetite!
    Cheers
    Royden
     
  14. slimfromnz

    slimfromnz Kiwi Abroad

    I am a little nervous as the aussie dollar has taken a nose dive - :ball: :ball:
    My 20k shortblock has now just grown by 15%. **** happens.
    MUST WORK HARDER..............................
    :( :(
    Royden
     
  15. staged67gspwr

    staged67gspwr "The Black Widow"

    Niceeeeee!!Are you getting crank,rods and pistons from TA also?I`m assuming a 4.5 bore with 4.75 stroke maybe someone will let us know for sure,i`d love to see some pics of Rod`s motor,C`Mon Rod!!

    Thanks
     
  16. TABuickMike

    TABuickMike Michael Tomaszewski Jr

    Max Bore + Max Stroke (4.5 and 4.750) = 604 cubic inches of all hell breaking loose.
     
  17. buicksstage1

    buicksstage1 Well-Known Member

    I like the sound of 573 ci, just 1 more cube then the chebby 572:TU:
     
  18. staged67gspwr

    staged67gspwr "The Black Widow"

    Is it a problem to run max bore and stroke on this engine like lets say it would be on a 455 block .060 over?will the block weaken?


    Thanks
     
  19. slimfromnz

    slimfromnz Kiwi Abroad

    Not according to Mike T.
    Yes everything through TA pistons, rods, crank for a complete shortblock.
    Cheers
    Royden
     
  20. badbuik

    badbuik Well-Known Member

    Are any of the preordered blocks ready yet?? I thought that some would be done "this summer", and I was lead to believe one of them was mine. I called TA about 4 months ago (or more), the blocks appeared to be getting machined in the Los Angeles area (Southgate), I asked TA if I could just pick mine up instead of having it sent back to Az, only to be shipped back to CA. I never did get a call back, like I was told I would.
    Anxiously waiting, Gary G.
     

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