Inspection of a 904 torqueflite

Well it's just asking for confusion. You already have plenty of that l can tell. But it is a good example of what not to do when attempting your first rebuild. Two different people have already addressed the issue of tailshaft endplay, but l guess you missed that; being busy drilling holes in your case. The worst mistakes l see first timers make are to assume facts about their trans that are not verified. It all seems simple; that is until you take it for your first drive and it doesn't work correctly. Then we'll see some hilarious made up jargon..spiced with expletives that we're all too familiar with. You need to learn transmission terminology, and then proofread your post to make sure it makes sense. Then maybe more readers will take an interest and begin again to post helpful hints.