Thanks
i did some welding on the tranny x. still need to pull the center section and finish welding it and weld in the rest of the transitions from the frame to the center section including the "boxing" plate for the outside. pictures will explain that better when i actually do it.
in the interim, i made up some gussets for the 4"x3" tube crossmember that i replaced the factory one with behind the cab. i may have gone overboard but at least i know it should be rigid
ryan