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Re: 340 block. Casting reads TA, now what?
[Re: Porter67]
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12/11/16 01:33 PM
12/11/16 01:33 PM
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A bit off topic, but I wonder why they didnt use t/a parts, I was able to get two over the counter t/a no vin blocks, on after 76 and one I think it was in 80, both from my local dealer parts guys stash, but still from the dealer.
Ya think maybe some did, some didnt and possibly the service/warranty guy was slackin and just used a 340? Getting a T/A block versus getting a normal 340 short block for warranty work is the reason. No one is going to rebuild your engine with a new block for warranty purposes, they are going to slide a warranty short block in there. No one cared about numbers matching back then, least of all the dealer. After all, what was the difference between the two blocks anyway? The T/A cast into to it and PROVISIONS for 4 bolt mains.
They say there are no such thing as a stupid question.
They say there is always the exception that proves the rule.
Don't be the exception.
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Re: 340 block. Casting reads TA, now what?
[Re: fastmark]
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12/11/16 04:36 PM
12/11/16 04:36 PM
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Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy
Rhinodart
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It was not the big deal like it is now. They were 2000 cars with a 200 block. I paid 500 for my TA long block in 1980. I bought it from a guy that got it free from his sponsoring wrecking yard for a hobby stock circle track car. Fortunately he sold it to me instead of racing it. I did just the opposite. I had a T/A block in my 70 Duster and dropped a valve in 1981. A buddy was looking for a 340 to run in his circle track car around 1994 and I sold it to him for $100 so he could be the last guy running Mopars on the track in this area. 
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Re: 340 block. Casting reads TA, now what?
[Re: Mopar1970440]
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12/12/16 10:33 PM
12/12/16 10:33 PM
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East Coast, NJ
fig426
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Why not just post the VIN number on here so if someone searches their number it will come up. Not everyone registers their cars with registries.
Chris from New Jersey
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