Next, the new unit went into place with the stock hardware. If you look closely, you can see how much material now sits below the cross member. This material needed to be cut away, and then plate steel was welded in its place to sturdy the mount and prevent flex. With this modification, the exhaust cross-over pipe became the lowest point of the truck, but a competent shop like HTS can make the necessary changes to tuck it safely away, too.
2006 Chevy Silverado - Western Alliance