UCA mounting bracket damage
72blunblu, thats exactly what I was going to try to do, (I am still trying to figure out how to get pics to show up in the posting.... agh). I think the repair is going to be easier than the replacement, not going for a stock look - just something safe. I'm trying to get this all done this Christmas break (engine swap, new exhaust, interior repairs, repair mounts and rebuild front end) so that we can drive it to Mopars at the Strip.
This site is awesome, I had a couple other people tell me to junk the car and get something without these problems. That's like telling someone to get rid of their kid - (actually some of my kids have more problems). This will be a good reason to get a MIG welder now - early Christmas present maybe. Thinking of a Lincoln 110vac (don't have 220 in the garage, not sure the wife would allow an extension cord from behind the dryer down the hall....)
Thanks again guys, I feel alot better about this repair now.