Tremec Kit Question

Thanks, Tony. I talked to brad -- great guy! Found out you, he and I all have 67 barracudas -- mine's a coupe. As you know, Brad is in-process of developing an a-body Tremec kit as part of his hemi swap, but it isn't ready yet. The only thing I don't like about the CMG-type kit is that the crossmember connector plates block the area where the exhaust pipes would normally run (see picture in link below). It looks like it can be modified to provide clearance by reshaping the 4 connector plates (reshaping the design to arc inwards and attach near the center). I asked Brad what he thought about modifying the crossmember set-up and he suggested I talk to Jeff at CMG about that possibility. Concern is strength -- the CMG design is stronger than original, but moding it may weaken it. After I talk to Jeff, I'll let everyone know what he says.
Ron

http://www.classicmopar5speed.com/1970-Dart-Mopar-Tremec-Install-wu.aspx