Warning. Ignore all of the following. It only applies to ADs. Dude asked about his TF, which I looked right over.

I cut the center section of that crossmember out enough to allow removal of the transmission in the future.
I then made some 1/8" steel plate to weld on to the remaining stubs of the crossmember which dropped straight down so that I could attach the center section of crossmember back on 2" lower.
The center section also had 1/8" plates welded to the ends in such a way to mate with the plates on the stubs.
I drilled holes through the plates so that I could bolt the center section to the crossmember studs for easy removal when needed.
The attached picture is the 1st of two of this modification I have done. I recommend that the cuts be made vertically rather than on an angle as in this pic. If you cut it vertically, it will fit like a glove since the plates will take up the gap created by the kerf from the cuts when the center was removed with a cutoff saw.
Carl
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Last edited by 52Carl; 02/01/2019 3:42 AM.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission