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I am trying to install the torque tube to the transmission in a 1950 3100 with a 4 speed transmission. Stock torque tube rear end.

My question is should the rear transmission mount be installed after the u joint, ball and collar are assembled to the transmission? The transmission mount goes on the rear axle side of the ball collar correct?

Should the transmission mount be bolted to the crossmember before installing the u joint ball and collar?

I cannot seem to slide the transmission mount into place with the ball slid together and I cannot get the ball collar on the on the engine side of the mount with the transmission mount in place.

I went ahead and put a jack under the transmission and lifted the front of the truck. This gave me just enough room to slip the rear transmission mount in. I wanted to avoid this because I didn't want to put that much strain on the rear motor mounts putting them in tension like that. This tells me that there is a lot of the engine weight on this transmission mount on my truck. Whether that is correct of not I do not know. The rear motor mounts are new as are the front motor mounts.