torque convertor

OK Famous Bob
Where there is a will there is a way, just depends on how crafty you want to be.

The welding of the ring gear should be left to a professional welder, as he will know the proper heat and wire to use for the repair. You don't want to get in there and get it all gobbed up with sloppy welding.

Just another avenue if you are going to try and weld the ring gear in the car. Get the car up on a good twin post hoist so you can stand under it. Support the transmission with a good professional quality High Transmission Stand with the screw on it for up and down.

So here is the "Cheat" once things are supported along with supporting your engine. Back out all the bell housing bolts 1/2 inch, take the 2 bolts out of the tail shaft cross member mount, and disconnect your shift and kick down linkages.

This should give you a tad more clearance to get in there and work. If it is not enough room swap out some longer drift bolts for the bell housing bolts and slide the the trans back from the engine even farther. Being careful the bigger gap you open up can cause the converter to come out the front of the trans.

If you and your welder friend don't feel you have enough room now, then you are in a good position just to pull the transmission back and pull the converter out and fix it on the bench.

Good Luck, always good to have someone with experience around if you have not done any of this before.