Not so high above the transmission tunnel now. Passenger side seat pan and subframe connector done. Drivers side to go.

Awesome Project

Wow, you've done some really great work! Look forward to watching your progress!

Thanks guys. I'm pushing to get this thing on the road as soon as possible.

Replacing driver's side floor and building driver's side subframe connector.
I also picked up some 3/16" plate for the 4 link brackets and some 1/4" for new front UCA and coilover mount. Nobody in Olympia seems to have 1" OD .156 wall 1022 DOM tubing so I have to run up north for it next week. I'm planning to thread the tubing for the 3/4" shank heim ends. Brakes, coilovers, wheels and tires should all be here by the end of the month. Can't wait to get the new suspension in the car.

I'm definitely glad I decided to pull the seat pans. Even though the tops looked fine both sides had more than just surface rust on the subframe inner structure. I want a nice solid mount for my seats and subframe to bolt to. I cut most of the rust out making room for the crossmember.

Nice work on cross member. I think you mentioned you'll be running a t56 and if so , you may need to cut about 3/4" on the top front to clear shifter. It also depends on setback of you motor and height of body mounts . You are definitely taking care of business
KEEP IT UP

Frankv11. What do you think about taking a notch out of the crossmember and filling in with angle iron? I'm running 1/2" solid body mounts and using the factory small block engine mounts for now. Here's a terrible sketch of what I'm thinking. Lol. I figure worse case when I get the t56 in there I will have to notch the entire top section of the xmember around the shifter area but this way would retain some more strength if it works out. Like you said. Its all about the height and set back. Sure would be a lot easier if I already had the transmission so I can measure it out.

Other option.

Got the drivers side floor patch fit and tacked today. I plan to cut the crossmember access in the new patch panel after I get the seat pan cleaned up and installed.

Also cut and notched 2x3 1/8 wall tubing to make my drivers side subframe connector. Cutting a small pie shaped slice and welding worked better than trying to bend the tubing in the press even with this slight angle.