I did (with the washer and nut) similar way back in the 70's with my 70 440-6 car. In fact I drove most of the way from Carlsbad to NAS Miramar one night after the rod broke, about 30 miles. That car ate at least 3 of those as I recall. i also broke a 3-4 shift fork one Friday afternoon at the start of a 3 day weekend, maybe labor day, and spent the entire weekend putting around not far from Miramar, in ...............nothing higher than 2nd gear.