No pics, but an update.  I was able to get the crossmember bolts in.  Used some thread sealer and got them torqued to spec.  Tomorrow working on getting the rear subframe bolts back in and maybe getting those sealed and torqued as well if everything goes smoothly!

Got a little side-tracked working on this.  I needed to figure out how to use my new digital torque wrench, then got confused with lbs ft vs ft lbs which are actually the same.  Then I had to dig out my manuals to see what the recommended torque amounts were: 25-35 lbs ft for the bolts that mount the cross member to the subframe.  I also had to figure out which tools I would use to get in the tight space.  So maybe I’ll get out there this weekend and pick up where I left off!  Side note: ChatGPT gave a 35-45 torque setting which was not what the manual had – double check the AI – always!  Will also use some blue loctite when tightening things.

So I’m putting in a TKO 5-speed. The crossmember is shown below (1st pic from internet): Brackets attach to each side of the subframe and the crossmember bolts to the subframe. I already mounted the subframe to the shell, so today had to fit in the brackets by lowering the back half of subframe enough to get the brackets in. The bolts go in through the top of the subframe as well as the brackets. Learn from my mistake and mount this before installing the subframe! Finally got the bolts and 2 brackets started on both sides. Tomorrow’s project is to tighten the new bolts and re-tighten the subframe. I had enough for one day which took way longer than I had hoped!