[dsraven]

when you are fabbing the trans cross member try to keep the weight of the trans on the mock up part so it will include the squish on the trans mount. when I did mine I had a short piece fabbed for the center so it woild fit on the trans mount, then had that installed and held the trans up with the jack unmder that new part, then added pieces to the sides to get a complete cross member. tacking parts together as I went. then when done it was at the same angle as when I mocked it up.
just my thoughts