318 LA rebuild after losing a valve seat

Yes sir, it’s an open rear. With both wheels up they turn freely, as they should. With the passenger wheel on the ground/driver in the air, I was able to BARELY turn it. But this was before I pushed it into the garage. I haven’t tried that again yet. It was the end of the day and I was tired.

I haven’t filled it yet, and had the driveshaft out yesterday. Are you saying I can access the park rod with just the drive shaft out? I had the impression that I would need to remove the tail housing or drop the valve body.