Quote Originally Posted by Bouncer View Post
I need to clarify.

I will be reinstalling a modified trans cross member for the 700R4 connected to the existing main frame.

The rails in question are the small angled ones that run forward from the old cross member.

Has anyone removed these without causing a stress problem on the rest of the frame and body? Thanks.
yep i know how they look go head and cut the K menber out if you want you have a low power sbc you will be ok you will just be making a ladder frame out of it i let part of mine in and cut the center out and lowered it like i said the front body mount were part of that cross over and i did not want to play with that so i thined the two braces down welded them ground them smooth then re work the center i have a 400 trans with room .when i just pick my car up jerry it had a 327 in it with that dam bell crank streering .hard to think that chevy used that same front end on the old vettes P.O.S at a dead stop it took a hell of alot of arm strong steering to turn the wheels. yep i unbolted mine and pitch it in the trash . camaro front clip with power and discs brakes made the car fun to drive.some use the s10 front or fat man makes a bolt in kit and others now but when i did mine back in 85 no one was was making kits