[OrrieG]

I didn't remove mine because I want to keep the frame stability at the spring shackles. Only hassle is it makes it hard (not impossible) to remove the trans pan and the converter cover has to be a two piece affair. Most guys just remove them, and for around down or cruising it will be ok. Off road stuff puts a lot of rotation in the frame that would then be relying on the body thru the body mounts to resist. You can always take it out, get every thing in place then make one out of tube to fit around the tranny bellhousing.