[Steve Barcak]

among my collection is a pretty rare 79 TA. I know, they made a million 79 TAs but, this one is a black bird special edition with WS6 and it was the only way one could get a TA in 79 with a Pontiac V8 and an automatic. It is a 301 and I understand only about 600 were made this way.
Not sure when I'll build it but, always planned to install a 455.
But, with all the interest and development in 301s, am thinking now- It may be cooler to build the original 301 using alum heads ,a custom narrower intake and a 3.75 or 4" crank.
That would make a nice street engine bolted to a 700r4 and retain the orignal block!
the 301 is already much lighter than a 350-400 but, adding alum heads would make it even lighter and would have to handle and brake even better!
Just a thought but, it is interesting what is being done with 301s these days