Is that the drive shaft loop in the picture or reinforcement for the trans tunnel to mount to ?
Mark
mark,the loop is the required 6" from the front joint and is 1/4 x2" strap. it also is used as a reinforcement as you are thinking about. that wasn't a real tough item to bend up[compared to the tunnel !]. at the mid point of the tunnel, above the trans mount, i made a 1 1/2 x 1/2"x 1/8 wall, 12 1/2" diameter tube joining the crossmember together where the removable mount section is. the tunnel will mount to this tube further reinforcing this area. the thought is to make the trans tunnel and driveshaft tunnel a structural part of the chassis.
