10/21/23 update.
Got the trans on the ground today and checked the pilot bearing and found it to be off center. How that happened is a mystery since I used the alignment tool when the clutch was put on. But needless to say it was off.
So loosened the bolts on the clutch and put the alignment tool in and checked it throughout the process of tightening down the clutch.
Then I put the shifter in the vice and set it up for third gear. That’s what it looked like the trans was in. Drug the trans out from under the truck and put the cover on being sure everything aligned. Put in four bolts then shifted it into neutral. Took the cover off and made sure it had stayed in neutral. I could turn the shaft from the rear yoke so all good.
Drug it back under the truck. Put the alignment pins in then hoisted it up and left it.
Was tired and wanted to be fresh for next try.
I work tomorrow and Monday so might be a couple days for next update
Doug
