1960-1966 sectioned frontcross members?

Hi guys

Got a bit of a problem with a 63 c10 ive recently bought, when i bought the truck i was told it had a 1.5" sectioned front cross member, Great i thought but now ive got the truck i see theres clearance issues with the front tie rods. The seller has put the front clip on the orginal mounts which basically means it hasn't lowered the truck but has lowered the engine mounts etc etc and left me with a 1.5 gap between the ch***is and the top of the cross member,

i need this truck on the road sharpish and moving the steering box etc, my main question is do you think its safe to pack out the gap from the cross member to the ch***is with a block of steel with bolts through?.

 

pictures?

 

not sure if this helps ill get some better pictures if not

 

I still haven't figured out what was "sectioned" can you tell us? is it not as wide? or what?

 

I'm taking it as the crossmember has been lowered 1.5" from the bottom of the frame, not sure why though

 

Basically 1.5" of the height of the cross member has been cut out and re welded, basically this should raise the front suspension 1.5", only problem when the raise the cross member it fowls the tie rods, so rather than that he has just put it back where it was leaving a 1.5" gap between the cross member and the ch***is, its bolted up on the outer ch***is but now i either need to sort the steering problem or pack out the cross member so it meets he ch***is, filling the 1.5" gap