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If you really think that the 8 3/4 is the issue, wouldn't pulling the driveshaft either confirm or deny?

Yes it would & sure wouldn't hurt to k.i.s.s. & check to be sure when you go to pull the shaft to get the trans out. I'd put a plastic bag over the extension housing to contain the lube & start it up & retry it. You'll have your answer in seconds & you might get REAL lucky & find out that it's the pumpkin

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