Don's Garage
Don's Garage Automotive and Transmission
Specialty · Denver

Classic car repair and restoration in Denver.

We work on what we grew up on. Pre-war, post-war, the muscle era, the '70s smog-era survivors, the '80s and '90s daily drivers that turned into weekend cars. If it was made before 2001, we'll work on it.

Call (303) 295-2448

V8 Muscle-era rebuilds and tuning
Carbs Holley, Edelbrock, Rochester, Stromberg, SU
Pre-OBD-II Vacuum gauge and timing-light diagnostic
3 & 4-speed Manual transmissions most shops won't touch

What we work on

Manual transmissions where most shops will tell you to find a remanufactured one. Carburetor rebuilds and tuning when the internet has run out of advice. Brake systems for cars that predate ABS. Suspension on body-on-frame vehicles where the control arms have been bolted to the same crossmember for fifty years.

Specialties

  • Pre-war and post-war American iron
  • Muscle-era V8 tuning
  • Manual transmissions, including 3-speed and 4-speed boxes most shops won't touch
  • Carburetor rebuilds and tuning (Holley, Edelbrock, Rochester, Stromberg, SU)
  • Pre-OBD-II diagnostic — the kind that involves a vacuum gauge and a timing light
  • Suspension and brakes on body-on-frame and unibody classics

A note on parts and timelines

We're not going to lie to you about parts availability. Some things take six weeks to find. Some things have to be machined or fabricated. We'll tell you up front what's in stock, what's available next-day, and what's a wait — so you can make the call before we start.

Common services for classic cars

Same trades, different generation of vehicle.

Engine Repair & Replacement

Diagnostic-first. We'll tell you whether it needs fixing or replacing.

Transmission Rebuild, Repair & Service

It's in the shop name. We've been doing this since 1970.

Full Tune-Up Service

The maintenance most shops skip — done the way it should be.

Brake Repair, Pads & Rotors

Same-day on most vehicles. We don't upsell brake jobs.

Suspension, Shocks & Struts

If it bounces, drifts, or wanders — that's us.

Differential Service & Repair

On a four-wheel drive, this is the part nobody thinks about until it fails.

Full Vehicle Diagnostic

Other shops sell the fix. We sell finding the problem first.
What customers say

Reviews coming soon — check our Google profile in the meantime.

Got a project? Let's talk about it.

We're not going to pretend we have every part in stock. We will tell you what's available, what's a wait, and what it'll cost — before we start.

Call (303) 295-2448