I'm in a similar situation right now.

I'm planning on removing the factory crossmember also. I'm going intall a 6" drop crossmember that bolts to the upright portion of the frame.

The tranmission I'm using doesnt have an inspection cover, so the Engine & trans, has to be pulled as one unit.

Needless to say, the crossmember needs to be removable for that to happen.

Are you going to leave your suspension stock? If you're doing an independant front suspension swap, you can leave the crossmember out.

Local speed shop carries these Trans-Dapt units.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Trans-Dapt/969/6524/10002/-1

I'll need to cut to width, and grind the center pad off.

Last edited by Whitedog; 10/24/2015 4:45 AM.
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