[mda]

so what are you saying MDA? That we can have a custom machined tranny/tcase adapter made? or that it is really 21.5" or what?

or is this your main point?
Total length from front of transmission to centerline of 205 yoke is 34"

Neither. Just pointing to out acurate information rather than just calculations based on "x" is this long so "y" must be or can't be this long. Take it however you want it.