ok. thanks for the input.
ill have to get the floor board up again and starting looking more closely for missing bushings. i didnt notice any a few days ago but perhaps i wasnt looking in the right spot or, didnt know what to look for. i will probably try to post some clear close-up pics this weekend so that perhaps someone can give me a 2nd opinion. in the meantime, im reading about this clevis pin problem for the first time
here is one of the better links i have found regarding the problem
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=165550&pp=20&page=2
-i shall return in a few days