last fortnight, i was driving home from connecticut along 95,
and through the bronx, there were minor delays.  then some driver decided
to stop in the middle of the road for no reason, and i jammed on my
brakes, double-clutched it into first, and blasted/swerved around him like
the title of two of meatloaf's albums. while this was happening, i heard a
loud thump/metal-on-metal noise, and some crunching back in the engine
bay.  i really didn't want to stop and see what it was, so i kept pressing
on and made it save and sound to catonsville, md where i live.

so i have a request to make to any technically minded listee in the metro
baltimore/DC area who has a spare tranny, or knows of a spare tranny for
not more than $500 and who has thetools needed (engine hoist, 3/4" rachet)
who would be able to help me get back on the road by wednesday of next
week at the latest.
i will not be able to pay much, but i might be able to convince my mom to
make some crabcakes

i will take all reasonable offers, and hwomever i choose to help me out,
all the rest of y'all in the neighborhood can stop on by.

thanks in advance.

and toddhill, please let me know the cheapest way of beefing up a v-dub
tranny.keep in mind that i go to college, so even $2000 is a little too
much money for me to spend.  thanks

Sudhir H. Desai          1984 VW Vanagon 3.4 liter Chevy V-6
desa4622@kettering.edu   sudhir_desai@geocities.com
ICQ# 17014903 & 8255956  http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1889