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The other day, I finally decided to fix the leaking oil pan in my '90 2wd pickup. I removed the sway bar and the crossmember that is right below the pan. The steering linkage was still in the way, so I unbolted and lifted the engine, which allowed the pan to come out. I got everything cleaned and sealed, and the pan reinstalled on the motor when I ran out of time. I set the engine back down, and left it for a few days. All this time, the truck was still sitting on its wheels, not on jack stands. Today, I had enough time to spare to try and finish it. I got everything else put back together, but now only two of the four bolt holes line up on the crossmember at any given moment. I put the two bolts in on the driver's side, and used a C-clamp to pull the other side into place and got one more bolt in. But only about half of the last hole shows. It is like the suspension towers that the crossmember bolts to have twisted toward each other. I jacked up the truck every which way, lifting one side, then the other, with no success. Right now, the truck is sitting on the ground with a 4" block under the passenger front tire, which looks as though it should counteract the twist. Any other suggestions or tips that might help me get the crossmember back in? I'm stumped!