For the Sake of Closure.....
I had been driving my F250 with the Welded togather Forward Clutch Pack ever since I last posted in May. It ran fine... I just had to think ahead and not get into a reverse situation. My original intention was to rebuild this tranny myself... when I had the time. Well I never found the time and ended up taking it to the Transmission Rebuild shop that did the original diag. 1 day later and $1600 lighter I am back on the road and can now use "reverse" should I so desire.
The rebuild shop replaced the torq converter, pump & clutch packs.