BarnBird: Well, that's exactly what happened. Luckily, I happened to be showing the engine bay to a friend and I sickeningly noticed that the front bolt, lock washer, and washer cup WERE MISSING, and the urethane bushing was 50% out!
Naturally had to flatbed it back home, not wanting to risk worse. So I added red locktite to the passenger side bolts and torqued them to 35.
My issue now is that during the transport and return to the garage, the bushing popped out and the shaft arm is now bushing-less, which leaves it dropped onto the inner bushing sleeve.
Aside from removing the upper CA completely and re -installing it, any shortcut thoughts on getting it back together? Havent done anything yet. Figured I'd get the weight off it an remove the tire, maybe jack the arm up/down to re aligh it and get it back together...
'68 400HO Coupe, 4 spd, 259 interior, Windward Blue. My other car's a Johnson 15 outboard on a '61 Starcraft rowboat... Just sayin'.
