RMCHGR Yeah, Al could use a little lean diet on that Plymouth. I'll fill him in this coming Winter.
That cross bar which is Chromemoly serves as a front Propeller shaft loop as well as a stabilizer between both connectors. As I just noticed, one can not see the hoop loop surrounding the shaft because the photo is dark in that area, but the hoop is welded to that cross bar and the floor to prevent a cock pit breach. I might add a rear hoop as well.
