Is it possible that something has happened to the transmission/broken bellhousing or some such thing that's putting the engine in a bind?

Probably very little chance but I'm just trying to think out of the box.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250