I just replaced the gearcase, brake/drive tube assembly, and clutch band ring. Everything seems (or sounds) normal. I think it was a successful repair... but now. The tub wont spin at first... the water is draining out but no spin, then I open lid switch and close again and the spin behaves normally.

More specifically... Ive got the control panel flipped up and the lid switch re-routed. Okay so then I should say... the clothes agitate as normal, then when its time for the spin cycle... everything stops (for safety of course) and I walk over to the lid switch and activate, then comes this problem... drain, but no spin. Im holding the lid switch for 10 sec or so(even for 1 second or so) and then let go of switch and press again. It spins up normally with healthy acceleration.

At one point, I can't specifically say when. The darn thing started to spin with the lid switch up!!!! Im thinking this is a logic issue? I havent figured out the weird sequence of press/release lid switch to make it do this, but all-and-all, I can tinker a normal wash cycle. OR could this be related to clutch/drive cam/drive tube stuff? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Youre correct! I cant explain the behaviors of spinning while the lid is up, but when I left it alone, with a clamp on the lid switch, it did as you said. yeeeaaahhhh I knew it all along ("snarf")... Anyhow, with the new trans and drive tube assembly, it works great! Thanks.