The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline 1950 Muncie 3 speed whines in 2nd, also need to double clutch to shift

I have a question about pulling the transmission. I am having trouble getting the universal ball to slide back on the propeller shaft. How far is that supposed to slide back? It might be because I have paint on the propeller shaft. Do I need to remove that paint? I can slide the collar nut all the way back to where the propeller shaft start to flair out. I am assuming if I can slide the universal ball back further, that will give me the clearance to easily slide out the transmission. Based on what the manual says all I should need to do is remove the transmission cover and raise the propeller shaft as high as it will go with a jack to provide the clearance. Thank you.