just a wee update -

we manned up!

Took your advice because had i done so in the first place, i wouldnt be in this mess! dropped the engine out, did the valve cover gaskets/spark plug seals as when we serviced her, there was some oil in the threads of the plugs (better safe than sorry), had the box sent to a machine shop to get welded, burnt bushes and threw the engine back in over the weekend.

you guys will laugh hard at how we got the engine underneath the chassis:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Y22...ature=youtu.be

Cheers again for all the advice folks can't wait to rip up the quarter once everythings back in, loctited and polybushed!