Nor Cal Casale rebuilders?

[Icarus prospector]

Can anyone here recommend a shop to bring my 12 degree case for a rebuild? Not that I'm against sending it down to So Cal or Arizona, but it'd be a switch to know of a reputable outfit here near Santa Rosa.
Thanks in advance.

[FlatRat]

Tom Bentley in Auburn,Ca.
530-885-0531

[Cole Man II]

Tom @ Menkens V-Drives 530-885-0531
Auburn CA,

[Icarus prospector]

Perfect! Thanks guys!

[469 the coyote]

Joe shelfo. He just got done doing the v-drive in my moms boat.

[84 cougar]

definately Joe Shelfo in Cordelia. He is honest, fair, and on time.

[V-DRIVE VIDEO]

I just sent another box up to Tom Bentley at Menkins v-drives. Excellent work he does!
http://www.v-drivevideo.com/jerrysgallery/albums/userpics/normal_DSC04177.JPG

[Cole Man II]

Here is a shot of a brand new Menkens in a boat Plastic Man is building.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/silver_boat_015_2_.jpg

[Cole Man II]

Here is a photo of my Casale that Tom set up for me.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1564boat_4.JPG

[Icarus prospector]

Beautiful stuff! Makes the grey and oiled piece I have draining out in back even more of an eyesore.
Hey somewhat off topic, but in noticing the rails on the stringers, I asked a question in another thrad about engine mounting height to keep the drive line all happy.
I've got a Hallet 21 cruiser that had a 455/Velvet drive and now is going to have a 454/T400. At what height along the stringers do I mount the rails so as to keep the pan off the bottom and/or keep the angles at 1-2 degrees?
Am I correct that the engine and tranny are on the same plane? So if I mount the rails so the pan is 2" off the bottom of the hull, the engine and trans are level is it then a matter of realigning the Casale?
Thanks in advance, love the photos!

[V-Drive Tom]

Icarus, Your engine and trans will be lined up with(At the same angle) as the top v-drive shaft. Your motor rails can be about 3/4 inch down from top of stringer. Then motor plates cut to achieve your engine angle.
You can lower the engine some. If u-joint closest to v-drive has some angle, it will work fine.
If you would like more explanation please call me. Tom Bentley 530-885-0531

[Icarus prospector]

Thanks, Tom! Count on the call.

[FLYTE RISK]

Joe Shelfo Precision craft marine no doubt about it give him a call .. He only gives his opinion if you ask for it!!;) :D

[21rayson]

joe will take care of you. and he is local plus he has a lot v-drive parts in stock.

[Sherpa]

In those few pics I cannot seem to locate a whirlaway on either...
Am I blind, or is the whirlaway located inside that lower case/cover directly
attached to the bottom output shaft connected to the V-drive case-?
thanks,
--Sherpa

[sangervdrive]

Man even if those boats are trailer queens (not saying that they are, I have no idea) they are still absolutely beautiful and awesome to look at. I especially enjoy seeing the homegrown innovations that people come up with.

[Cole Man II]

Shirpa,
The Whirlaway is in the billet shift housing.
Craig.