Hey Fred!
I solved my problem today! I went back to the salvage yard today and belly crawled under the truck I stripped with a flashlight. Lo and behold, there was the bracket on the back of the cross member!! I was sure that it had been there and I must have dropped it when I was taking stuff off. Fresh paint is drying as we speak on the bracket, which is NO way worth $70!
Thanks for all your help,
Les
