Crunch527

All,

I have a 67 convertible and after force-feeding a Tremec TKO600 around the non-removable crossmember, I would like to modify my transmission crossmember to make it removable. I don't have a lift or welding skills.

BTW: I already talked to Tony at "Tony's Corvette" in Gaithersburg, Maryland and his shop isn't a realistic option for various reasons.

I have ordered the flanges from Ray Dowling and they are on the way, I just need to know who in the Northern Virginia area is capable of doing this kind of work? I am thinking that maybe an exhaust shop might be a good place to look?

Anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks in advance,

Frank

Roger Walling

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...a+hot+rod+shop

Bluestripe67

Contact Rob Sunde @ Contemporary Classics 301-384-4223. His shop is located in north area of Silver Spring. I have seen his work and I am planning on having him do my crossmember mod. Dennis

Sky65

If the trans is already in I wouldn't worry about it until it has to come out. It will be much easier to do with the trans out.

Tom

SLWRNU

Not really. I did mine with the trans in the car and it was a piece of cake. No issues at all.

tuxnharley

Do you have contact info for your source of the flanges, and what was the price? Thanks!

Bluestripe67

Do a basic search for "Ray Dowling" look at post #27. Dennis

Crunch527

All,

Thanks for the help. The google search options yielded mostly shops that are out of business.

I did contact Rob Sunde and he agreed to do the work. It will be a few weeks yet before Rob can get to it, but I am not in a hurry.

Ray Dowling is a really personable guy. He charged me $75 for the brackets shipped. His info is below.

Ray Dowling
Montgomery Machine Tech LLC
(636) 488-5656
mmt.info.com
311 Lions Estates Dr, Jonesburg, MO 63351

Cheers,

Frank