Problem Solved!!!!!  After checking and eliminating any and all carb/fuel, electrical or vacuum issues.  I had no choice but to look at the motor as the problem.  Because the motor is new and was not making any unusual noises, I did not consider it at first as a potential problem. After conducting a compression check, I found one  cyclinder was dead.  Once I removed the valve cover the problem was evident.  The intake valve springs had broken in to 3 pieces and the push rod was slightly bent.  I was able to pressureize this cylinder and then replace the valve spring and pushrod with out too much trouble.  Once I had everything buttoned up, I completed another compression check and all cyclinders were great with no more than a 5# variance between any of the cylinders.    Drove it about 40 miles and it runs like new again. 

Dave

Got one off of Fee Bay.

Wow very pretty car but it amazes me that it does not have it's wheel flares (gotta have those on a T/A). Others will surely find other stuff wrong with it but that's what catches my eye right away. I would say mid teens as far as value in my opinion.

Thanks everybody for the warm welcome and I can't wait to start driving my TA. I live in the northern part of the state of Illinois and all the 2 gen F body cars have long since rusted out, except for the one stored all winter and only sees action on warm sunny days. My 79 TA was pretty rough when I got it in 1990 and that should tell you how much salt they throw on the roads around here.

As for the TA, I don't know if I'm going to keep it brown or paint it starlight black, but either way, it look great. As for the important piece of the puzzle. My friend who's dad owned a speed shop in my area since forever, gave me a sweet deal on a 1971 455 block in great shape and a build is in the works. I got a lot of work to do and many plans and I hope to have this car for many decades.

Did I mention this is a one owner car and the guy bought it new on 7-7 1977 and I have all the original paperwork. He kept it 36 years in Miami and it was garaged kept for the most part. 36 years is a long time to keep a car you have owned since new. When the carpet was replaced along with the center console, I have pictures of the floor boards and they're spotless, so is the trunk too. I feel very lucky to have gotten such a clean project.

Check with 4Speed. He had one. Not sure if he still does but he may know where to get it.