The whole deal sounds screwy.
Is the tranny bellhousing flush with the block? Even if it wasn't, it makes no sense that the yoke still wouldn't insert far enough into the tailshaft to allow you to mount the other end to the rear. The difference wouldn't be great enough to cause the yoke to bottom out in the tailshaft and not be able to mount it on the other end. Remember, as the rear axle rises up compressing the rear springs, the yoke is pushed INTO the tranny tailshaft.
Is the driveshaft yoke bottoming out in the tranny tailshaft? My guess is no. The only other thing I can think of at this point is the bushing in the tailshaft is dicked up, not allowing the yoke to fully engage.
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