200-4R Behind a 340 and Reid Bellhousing Build

I've got a B&M Megashifter I plan to install. I decided to go with just the shifter, without the stock console.
Did you reinforce the cross member on the top side?? There was a factory gap on my car that let me tap (small hammer) some 1/8" plate between the body and the cross member which compensates for all the cutting.
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