help? clutch wont disengage

thats why I figure it has to be the pressure plate or where I set up the pivot on the bell for the zbar.

That may be where your problem is at. Did you check to see if throw out bearing was centered on pressure plate (without trans installed)? I had that problem with my Quick Time bellhousing, see my thread on my install:
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=60549;
go to post #5. If the clutch fork and pivot bracket are not correct it can force the throw out bearing out of alignment when you push the clutch.