I am now producing a tubular transmission crossmember for the 1997-2003 Dodge Dakota for use with the A518, 46RE transmission: http://stores.hi-potek.com/-strse-31...ion/Detail.bok
It takes up less space than the OEM stamped steel crossmember, allows more room for long tube headers, has a cleaner appearance, weighs less, utilizes a heavy-duty 727 poly mount, and has provisions to attach the HiPoTek X-brace for improved handling and off-the-line performance. It is powder coated black.
Note: The stock transmission crossmember weighs 13# and the stock mount and adapter plate weighs 5#. This tubular crossmember weighs 7.5#, the heavy duty 727 mount weighs 2#, and the mount adapter plate weighs 1.75#. So that’s 11.25 # compared to the stock weight of 18#.