TwistedMinis
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Or you can section the crossmember. Probably less work in the long run, with steering and all that...
Section it 1.5" and channel the frame mounts 1/2" and you will lay flat out, and the crossmember won't hit the ground. You also retain oil pan space. Just turn your welder up and weld it on both sides. Box it where you feel necessary.