[Berlinvet]

Thanks for all the replies. TC did spin before I bolted it to the flex plate. Bell housing mates to engine, no gap. They came together without me having to really torque down the bolts.

It is a 2 piece shaft with the skip yoke.

@Oldgold: yes, that is exactly my problem. REmoved the darn thing without a hitch. Ill try your technique of jacking up the rear.