[frdfver]

You ask what did EM miss? It still seems odd to me that your trans is zero. Is your carb mounting flange level? The type of engine mounts may have some bearing. A picture of the trans mount and the way the cross member is hooked to the frame may offer up some suggestions. Are the side pipes-headers coated, May be able to heat and massage to level after the drive shaft angle is solved. Using a jack how far to drop the trans to get the bind out of the shaft?

Paul T.