200 4R Install Questions.

C300 said

Jbc426, did you install the cross member, and could I do this on jack stands ? I see you kinda have a shop in the background. Looks like ya install /weld it in then cut out the piece in the way. Looks straight forward. Made my own boxing plates. Sure set the finish date back!

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Yes, I used jack stands. I bought a set of 12 ton Harbor Freight stands that really get the car up so you can work on it. I did the crossmember modification before US Cartool came out with their kit. My torsion bar crossmember is now solidly welded to the floor pan of the car. It was spot welded rather lightly before this from the factory. With the added material and welding, it is stronger than it was before the modification. I tried my best to document the swap in a thread last year. I'm sure it's searchable using my screen name. It's titled "One wire lock-up 4 speed automatic" or something like that. I followed Treblig's and Mopar to Ya's lead on the install, but went with the bellhousing instead of the plate to adapt it to my Mopar.