[Vrobert]

As I have mentioned, the 149 steering box cross member flexes significantly, in fact, my cross member was cracked at the mounting bolt and the weld to the frame. I did a crappy weld job on it but it still flexed, so I cut a piece of 3/16" x 1.5" x 10.25" bar stock to weld on to the existing cross member. Because the Ross box mount is slightly angled I ground a piece of bar stock into a wedge shape with a Norton Blaze wheel (they cut like butter).

I'd like to say I welded it on and the Ross box is rock solid now. I did, but it's not. My mig welding skills suck especially badly when I'm laying on my back with bad lighting. It looks like a disaster but it's more solid than it was. If I'm feeling brave I'll snap a pic tomorrow just for a laugh. I need a good laugh. I'll redo the welds the next time I decide to remove everything from the frame and can flip it upside-down, in other words, probably never.

It's OK though. I only spent 2 days on this little project to be ready for moving snow next winter. Did I mention that it didn't snow once in Annapolis last year? I guess it's good insurance, if nothing else.