won't go in gear

Dave, I believe you have hit the nail on the head. I was doing some research this evening and had come to that conclusion. Your statement has verified what I had thought was happening. I guess once I sat the car on the ground and put pressure on the drivetrain it all shifted. I will be checking the crank runout tomorrow if I can get my dial indicator hook to the crank somehow. I don't have a magnetic base and I know the threaded stud on the dial stand is too small to screw into the crank. I will either have to rig up something or order what I need. I am starting to feel a little relieved now that the problem is coming to light. Thanks for the help everyone. Feel free to keep the comments coming. I will keep everyone posted on the progress and outcome. May take until wednesday or so to get it done because of having to order the offset pins.