Hi Buoymaker,
I do agree with you that I don't really want to hack up the current crossmember.
The other option I thought about is to just move the crossmember further rearward and re-attach it to the frame rails.
Then I can put a 1/4 thick flat steel crossmember under the bellhousing with a rubber cushion and make the correct angled mounts to bolt to my current housing. This will give me the ability to control the location height wise of the transmission so I can clear the floor and will give me a another crossmember making the frame even stronger.
I think this solves all my issues and will be the easiest to fabricate.
I can hold the new crossmember in with bolts and also weld in place.
