904 vs 727

Superdart,

It sounds like you reinforced the cut out crossmember as well as I can imagine. I'm not a welder or fabricator - yet. I did find the ad for 700raptor.com and followed this link: http://www.transmissioncenter.net/SwapInformation.htm

Seems to be pretty similar to what you mention, re switching. I'm always looking to learn more about improving my rides, both current and in planning.

Do you have any photos of the reinforcing job on that upper crossmember? This seems to be a better alternative than the Gear Vendors unit and probably less expensive. The fabrication of the crossmembers is what interests me the most, since the torsion bars tie in there. But if your fabrication restores or maybe exceeds the factory's production method then it's WAY cool! Since you're just up I-35 from me, maybe I'll have you do the fab work on my 64ragtop.

BC