Any Reason to Cut Transmission Crossmember?

I have a long-tail in my 68 Barracuda. It is IMPOSSIBLE to use the front mount because it sits right in that window.The entire driver's side of the hoop would have to go.
I used the rear mounting pad, fabbed my own plate, installed it high and sent two custom rods straight forward to the levers, and as usual, dropped reverse under the cross-member.
I have no idea what the guy with the torch was thinking....... but I've seen worse ideas.