When the driveline is bolted in, it should have 1/2 to 3/4 of an rich room before bottoming out on the tranny. I have 1 3/4 inches. That's to much.

That's why I suggested checking the driveshaft length -- but you already have. Yes, more than one inch is definitely too much.

Oliver is a nice guy and full of good info. His shop was up in Clearview where I used to live. I'd stop by and ask questions. He just sold the shop this month and is moving the business. That's when I found out that I was his neighbor. Yes, he is full of information.

So last week the car was idling in the garage when the water pump went out. So, I'm taking a break and getting more work done on the house. I'll be missing racing this weekend.
And anyways, my tranny still leaks even after getting the driveshaft lengthened. Sometime I think my little car is cursed. My girlfriend says it is. I'm allways working on it.
So I'm probably going to pull the motor and switch out the 5 speed for a 4 speed. I would like a taller 1st gear.
For now I've enjoyed finishing up some house projects.

Its not cursed, its personality

Better to swap both the transmission AND the driveshaft slip yoke, that way you cover both parts (since you haven't found the cause of the problem ...)

Not cursed, it's just another problem to work thru

Pretty much have been away for a while. Completed many house projects and have many more to do.
Today I took a break and looked at the car. The water pump leak ended up being a hose leak at the radiator. Looks like my supercharger pulley is a bit to close to the hose so when the engine torques is touches it. It finally cut through the hose. Just need to drop the radiator an inch. I replaced the hose even though it will happen again. I replaced the rear tranny seal but this time I did not tap it in all the way. Well that appeared to fix the rear leak. I think the seal was mashing up against the inner metal sleeve and distorting the seal. I drove the car a few miles today and no leak. Well, except for the radiator hose.....again. I guess I knew it was coming. So next job is to remove the radiator and cut the mounts out and drop them maybe an inch. Re-weld the mounts and put it back in.
I can deal with that!!

Was it a hard few miles?

No just an easy few. The tranny drip happened only after I pulled out of my driveway. This time I drove it into town. No leak. The hose leak's a mystery. Don't know why it started to cut the hose after driving it hard for a few weeks then it cuts it after a drive into town. The SC pulley definitely is to close. Should be an easy fix.