Transmission Crossmember and Shock Mount Install

This is the crossmember that the transmission and transfercase sits on.  I cleaned it, painted it, and put it on the frame.

It took a while with the wire wheel, but I was able to get all the old paint and grime off the crossmember.  I then took 80 grit sand paper and sanded down the bare metal.

After I sanded the metal and cleaned it up with some acetone, I painted it with Eastwood's Rust Encapsulator.  

After the first coat dried, I sanded it with 320 grit, cleaned it, and then put on another coat.

After the 2nd coat dried, I again sanded, cleaned, and then applied the first coat of Eastwood's Extreme Chassis Black.

Again I sanded, cleaned, and put a 2nd coat.  Finished

I then installed the crossmember back onto the frame.

You can see in this picture were I had to use these clamps to help me line it up.

I used some grade 8 bolts to hold the crossmember in.

Here is a close up of the bolts and the lock washers that I used.

This is more of a mock up.  I did not tighten any of the bolts down on the crossmember.  I will wait until after I have the engine and transmission installed before I tighten anything down.  This will leave me room for adjustments.  I also plan to use some locktight on the treads on final assembly.

I also installed the shock mounts onto the frame.  Again, I just hand tightened them down for now.