Clint,

Your modified brackets look really nice - good job. I think there's still a pic in my gallery of mine if you want to compare.

For the crossmember drops, 'Welder Guy' took a piece of 3" channel & welded on tabs to replicate the mounting features on the other side. It worked out very well. I still have one set for the calmini crossmember that could be modified for the stock crossmember if anyone is interested.

After all this discussion, I may have to re-think the spacer idea rather than the modified brackets. It may be a better option just for ease of installation.

Tom