So I bit the bullet and went with a power glide and I need advice with regards to installing it in my vl. I assume I need a different / custom cross member. If so, how / where do I get one? Any help appreciated!

Keas seem to have everything you need to fit one into a VL. Currently looking into putting one in mine too.

i just used the vl auto x member and made a bracket to hold the rubber mount

Sounds straight forward but I suppose you wouldn't have any pics? Its hard to picture where the bracket needs to be made. I take it standard vl rubber mounts are still used?

All the bracket needs to be is a extension off the crossmember to move the rubber mount foward (I think that's hos mine is done). Just take a measurement between your tailshaft and the body at the back of the old gearbox before it's removed and make the bracket up to mount the glide in the same position

The original motor and trans was removed about 6+ months ago. I need to call my engine builder about my convertor, he should hopefully know about the cross member as well.

Finally got my convertor built, now onto the next problem...the x member! I've been told by a trans place in SA that I need a v8 trimatic x member for my power glide install?

I have a standard VL Auto cross member on mine with an extension plate welded on it. Got the whole kit from Keas, so might be an idea to get in contact with him. ---------- Post added 21-08-15 at 16:55 ---------- Or buy a complete cross member from Castlemaine rod shop. http://www.rodshop.com.au/index.php/...s-members.html (http://www.rodshop.com.au/index.php/holden/vl/xmvlvs-turbo-supra-holden-gear-box-cross-members.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Be careful with some of the Castlemaine gear, I bought an adaptor ring for one of my vl's and it didn't fit at all. I'd give keas a call, or hit up Jason at Tuff Mounts as I know he does them for LS conversions, so may have them for rb30 as well.

Thank you for the picture, it makes things clearer. My trans guy quoted me around $200 for a x member but my brother tells me he can get his mate to weld and powder coat a x member for me for cheap. Do I use this rubber mount? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/REAR-TRAN...item5d3ab967c9 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/REAR-TRANSMISSION-MOUNT-CHEV-POWER-GLIDE-TURBO-350-TURBO-400-HOLDEN-HK-HT-HG-HQ-/400417187785?hash=item5d3ab967c9)

My mount looks more like this one: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cast-Iron...item48557ef9de (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cast-Iron-Powerglide-MOUNT-1958-1959-1960-1961-1962-Transmission-w-Hardware-/310672030174?hash=item48557ef9de)

I bought a trans mount from my local speed shop for $20. Hopefully have the x member done sooner rather than later so the trans can finally go in!