Driveshaft won't fit

CFD244 said
This probably has something to do with the parking brake rod when you installed the VB. It has to be oriented correctly

99% sure it was installed correctly as I checked for smooth operation before bolting on the pan...but I can drop the pan and check again in the car

AJ/FormS said
Is your car folding up in the middle? lol.

Yeah that speaks to the forward clutch possibly being bound up; easy mistake to make but should have been caught when checking the Endplays, after the front was installed.
But what do I know, I'm just a lawnmower mechanic.

When you say bound up, what exactly do you mean? The trans worked fine when pulled, I inspected the clutches and bands, and re assembled along with the new vb. I could swear that I tried turning the output shaft on the bench going through the gears, but it was so long ago now im secons guessing with this issue that has presented itself...

It can't be converter related?