Update: Removed the bolt with easy by welding a nut on top, no damage. BUT....I got everything back together and she has 2 problems: IT runs really rough, like the timing is out....barely idles and shakes......and the valve cover leaks --- (I cleaned/ scrapped with acetone finnish) and used high tack and cork). It started right up, but sounded quite rough so I did not un it long--a minute max...and cleaned up and came in. I am not a mechanic, but have done jobs like this with no issues in the past;
SO: What to do / check.....THis is where you all can chime in
I just did the above.... so tomorrow/friday I will:
-set to top dead centre
--Make sure the /rotor are on right
--- go over all vaccum lines and fuel lines
THEN WHAT....
HELP advice, appreciated,
thanks in advance
jon