Thanks for your help.
As far as the approach using the crossmember from the 95 Roadmaster, the most similar approach I have found so far is for installing a
Volare ifs. Found several sites with detailed info on this:
NOTES ON A VOLARE FRONT CLIP INSTALL
Pilothouse Truck Knowledge
The installation they show seems pretty similar to what I would like to do with the 95 Roadmaster crossmember.
This upgrade described several places as not being as technical as replacing a front clip from a more modern vehicle because the frame is not fully cut.
Thanks
Mutt