Crossmember Modification

This is what the original crossmember looks like. There are flat spots on either side fo the transmission that the bellhousing mounts to. The newer style bellhousing mounts are at a 45(or so) degree andgle.




















This is approximately what the crossmember looks like in a cutaway. It's not boxed, its a C-Chanel with a little flare on the bottom.






























So the plan will be to find or make a C-Chanel that will slip over the top of the original crossmember. I will cut it along both sides and bend it to the angle I need. Then I will weld this bracket to the top of the original cross member. When I get home tonight the paint will be dry on my new bellhousing so I can stick it in there and take some measurements to see if I will need to cut away any of the original crossmember to get the transmission low enough. In any case I will be cutting access holes to be able to insert the bolts into the bottom of my new bracket(below).