I get what you're saying, it's just I thought the two statements were contradictory. Here's the latest: Took everything apart again except the Z-bar, left that in place. Z-bar moved freely without being hooked to anything. Used the new pedal to Z-bar rod, but it was the same as the old one anyway. Put the old clutch adjustment rod pictured above that had been broken at some point and welded with a thick washer. (hey, it worked before, right?). What I like about this bar is it has the spherical half-ball at the end instead of the rubber insulator and thick washer. It also has 2 nuts to lock the adjustment in place. Started adjusting under the car for the supposed 5/32" free-play. Took it to right before the throw-out bearing makes contact with the fingers. Lower the car, have about an inch or so of free-play at the pedal. Start car, push the pedal to the floor; cannot get the trans in gear. Backing off on the pedal a little produces a little grinding, then a little more and then the car shifts nicely. Take it for a drive trying to only push the pedal to that sweet spot for shifting and bring it home. Start thinking, "I've gone too far". So I back the adjuster way off and sneak up on it again. Got it to about 1/4" of free-play down under, lower the car. Everything feels right at the pedal, start the car, go for a drive. No grinding, easy shifts; I'm getting excited now! Do a couple reverse shifts, back up, first gear, pull up. Start pulling out, wound it up a good bit, shift to second and WHAM! Pedal slams to the floor and now I've got nothing. Yank it out of gear and shut it down. Reach down, I can pull the pedal up by hand but something doesn't feel right. Look under the car, under the hood; can't see anything wrong, nothing visibly broken. Put it in gear, start it in gear and limp home; only a mile. I'm done for the day, need beer! Next morning, up the lift it goes (did I mention how I love my lift?). Now I find that the throw-out bearing has come apart! Calling Brewer's in the morning for a new throw-out bearing and the correct ball-stud bell housing bracket. I'm pretty sure once I get that mount I'm going to need to modify the Z-bar but, oh well. Trans is ready to come out, wish me luck!