Leaf spring crossmember exhaust interference?

[beaterku]

Good afternoon,

I was out in the shop this afternoon looking at what all I need to accomplish next and I have a bit of an epiphany. I had planned on leaving the stock leaf spring crossmember in as it didn't interfere with the truck arms or driveshaft. A little extra support never hurt anything.

While staring at it, I thought, I bet that's were the mufflers are going to go when I build a new exhaust. Having not really paid attention to the coil trucks I've seen, is this the same real estate the mufflers occupy?

Thanks!