Re: 65 Fairlane pro-touring build
Thanks everyone! I decided to take a pass on a prefab crossmember. Just looked like nothing would fit without major surgery. I began by flipping the trans bracket upside down to get the Energy Suspension mount hanging below the floor pan. Next, I made a drawing of the driver side extension that will hold the 1.25" x .188 wall tubing and will eventually bolt to the poly mount. You'll notice it has a pass thru for the exhaust. Lastly, I cut the pieces out of some material I got from Metal by the Foot. All total, I'll have about $50 in the crossmember which is a sight better than an unworkable part from a vendor. Next up will be to duplicate the extension for the passenger side, build the cross bar and weld it all up.
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