wow that was a good long read, I havent been on here in a week or so and I had to catch up over the last couple pages.
Matt- im sorry to hear about all the troubles and everything...I know its going to be a good feeling when everything is done. PPE will get you all fixed up and it will be worth it.
BUT. I think its silly to point fingers at Russ with this. You had your mitts in there (messing around with the turbo and oil drain and stuff) just as much as Russ did, it could have just as easily been you than him who dropped the nut in there....even though I know its easy to blame russ because you two had a falling out and russ didnt come up with his end of the deal or whatever that whole situation was.
Like I said, I dont know the details on the whole thing, I dont know Russ and im not sticking up for him, im just looking at the whole thing from a third-person view...
Any pictures of this warped bridge? With a machinist's straight edge for reference? Im just curious how it looks and where it was warped.