200R4 update
I ended up cutting out the entire reinforcement for the tunnel and welded in a piece of 4" by 1/4" plate that I bent up in a buddy's 60 ton press break. It wasn't a perfect fit, but damn close, I used structural panel bond adhesive along the top half of the arc and then I used a little brushable seam sealer all along the edge to keep any crud out. I welded the ends to the crossmember with my MIG, should be just as strong. With my frame connectors welded in, I'm not going to run any lower crossmember like the factory one. I think it's pretty strong already.
Here's my crossmember I made for it, it bolts into my frame connectors.
Everything's in and she turns the back wheels. Did it with the engine in the car, the only thing I wasn't able to get put in, is the very upper passenger side bolt between the tranny and the adapter. Just can't get my fingers in there, 5 out of 6 ain't bad.
I ended up cutting out the entire reinforcement for the tunnel and welded in a piece of 4" by 1/4" plate that I bent up in a buddy's 60 ton press break. It wasn't a perfect fit, but damn close, I used structural panel bond adhesive along the top half of the arc and then I used a little brushable seam sealer all along the edge to keep any crud out. I welded the ends to the crossmember with my MIG, should be just as strong. With my frame connectors welded in, I'm not going to run any lower crossmember like the factory one. I think it's pretty strong already.
Here's my crossmember I made for it, it bolts into my frame connectors.
Everything's in and she turns the back wheels. Did it with the engine in the car, the only thing I wasn't able to get put in, is the very upper passenger side bolt between the tranny and the adapter. Just can't get my fingers in there, 5 out of 6 ain't bad.