'62 K10 NP205 swap: Crossmember swap needed?

[Brad54]

Originally Posted by '63GENIII

I wish I had some pics of the 205 and original cross member as I was doing the install. I used a Dodge divorced 205 and by drilling 4 holes into the crossmember (1-1/4" IIRC) and using a variety of spacers and threaded rod was able to mount the 205 to the stock crossmember using the T221 bushings. Its held up well now for a couple of years and I like not worrying about it like I did with the 221. Biggest word of caution if you go this route - when you drill the 4 holes, measure, measure and measure again. I didn't and now my case is 1/4" off center (towards the passenger side) which made getting the drive shaft angle correct on the 13" trans to case shaft nearly impossible.
Shifting is another area of concern. I will probably get cable shifted eventually just for ease of installation. For now, my shifter is a small pry bar that I take under the truck with when I need to shift it. LoL

Well that seems inconvenient!