GraniteCow
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I’m getting ready to install Barnes frame stiffeners and Rusty’s 4 link longarms on my 96 and noticed the stiffeners are cut out where the factory transmission crossmember goes, so the oem crossmember doesn’t get lowered at all.
My long arm kit doesn’t fit in the cutout, so I can either add some 3/16 plate to fill it or I can make the cutout larger. Adding plate would drop the transmission 3/16” and I expect would be stronger, but also more work. Should I add a piece here or stick with the Barnes design and make the cutout larger?
Pics:https://imgur.com/a/juSq8IM
My long arm kit doesn’t fit in the cutout, so I can either add some 3/16 plate to fill it or I can make the cutout larger. Adding plate would drop the transmission 3/16” and I expect would be stronger, but also more work. Should I add a piece here or stick with the Barnes design and make the cutout larger?
Pics:https://imgur.com/a/juSq8IM