One wire lock-up, 4 spd automatic w overdrive into A-body.

I don't think the torsion bar crossmember has even one spot weld holding it to the floor transmission tunnel. I'm almost tempted to cut it and move it back a few inches to clear the transmission and then make my own crossmember extensions in the same shape as the original part and weld it solidly to the floor.

That would still leave me with the task of making a lower torsion bar mount brace and a rear transmission mount, but I bet overall it would be cleaner looking and a lot stronger than it is now or with a big chunk cut out of it.

Any thoughts you Treblig or anyone with any engineering experience?