I had an issue on my motor and I had to pull it. While it was out I decided to redo the torsion bar crossmember support. I cut the top part of the old one completely out...
I hear you man. I was pulling my hair out because it fit just fine in my parts/donor car. Wack and hack. I like the loop you made nice work. I bet you could get a T-56 in there that way. I was lucky I could just raise and lower the drivetrain from the bottom. Would have been really bad going in from the top.