Pinning Intermediate Shaft?

So, is the argument - since you don't know the interference fit, you must pin it?

How about this - Have you seen any intermediate gear slip on a shaft? If so, which one and under what conditions?

Not sure I've ever heard of it happening. I always thought the hex at the bottom was the weak point - even on unpinned units. Who knows?
I've seen lots of broken shafts at the bottom and none at the top.....gofer it! And I've run lots of 'doctored' engines in my time....ie, thick oils and 3 cans of STP added on top of that!