Yup, that is the one. I really really really reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyy do not want to rebuild this again.

Well, either way I have to get the transmission out to take a gander. I guess this is what I get for buttoning it up just to get it back in the truck after seeing the missing check ball. This is also what happens when an amateur like myself tries to fix a professional's error.

John_Kunkel , have you seen that check ball be left out before with similar results? I bet you are right on the check ball causing this.

The other check ball for the forward gears was gone as well from the transferplate. That band must have loved being slamemed each time R was engaged and then again 1st low, slam slam, stuck, burn burn burn.