Hi,

I have a 383 in my 68 Charger with a 23 spline 4 spd trans. The trans is rebuilt, and the clutch is a new McCleod 10.95 clutch and a new 10 1/2 inch billet steel flywheel.

My problem is that the engagement of the clutch is right at the top of the pedal travel...meaning that it doesn't engage until I almost completely let off the clutch. I have played with adjusting the clutch and all that does is reduce the amout of pedal travel, not the engagement point.

I have all new nylon bushings in the z-bar, and there does not appear to be any play in the linkage.

In the past, my experience with new clutches is that the engagement tends to be near the floor. Why is the engagement on a new trans/clutch/flywheel near the top? Needless to say, it tends to slip under any power.

Any ideas on what I did wrong here? Any input, good or bad, is appreciated.

Hans