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Originally Posted by j_norman1983
I did find that video but the cross member there looks a little different so I'm assuming it was a RWD model, mine has 2 parallel bolts on each side(no offset) and a 3rd slightly higher up which was my concern as there appears to be less clearance on mine than the video.
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The 1500s had different suspension in the front, I didn't notice you said it was a 1500, and AWD changes a bunch also. Generally they may also sit a bit lower.
It would likely have the torsion bar suspension where the bars go through the cross member to retain them. There are not a lot of them around except in some conversion vans and almost never in a class b because of the low cargo capacity and gross weight maximums.
Sometimes you need to lift the engine a bit after releasing the motor mounts but rarely need to remove the cross member, especially if it is a front sump like is shown in the video. The AWD might even make it so would have to drop the front axle because vans are so squeezed together in that area front to rear.
Do you have access to a factory service manual?