Any Reason to Cut Transmission Crossmember?

I didn’t know you could adapt a B-Body trans to an A-Body. However, this is a short tail shaft transmission. I did notice the rubber biscuit is completely collapsed, which could have been the beginning of the issue. It’s strange someone would cheap out on bushings and/or linkages and just cut away at stuff to get the transmission in, but put a sure grip 8 3/4 in the back.
As evidenced from your floor tunnel cross member, you can adapt anything to anything.