74 Duster 4 speed adjustments

Update: If you look at my first picture at the top of the post, you'll see the throw-out bearing. Anything look different? It isn't made out of metal! It appears to be some type of plastic composite center section with the 1/2" bearing "pressed" on to a 1/4" shoulder and then a flimsy tin keeper thru the bearing face. Well, needless to say when I gave it some hard acceleration that thing flew apart easily. Ordered a new throw-out bearing(all-metal) from Brewer's. While I was at it, I also ordered the correct for 74 ball-stud bracket for the bell housing. When I mocked it up, I realized I did in fact need to modify my Z-bar to fit between the headers and mini-starter. Took care of that and everything is straight now. I did need to pull my steering column, the coupling was rubbing the header. Heated the tube and dinged it a little bit, no rubbing now. My next question is this. When adjusting for proper engagement/ disengagement, where is your pedal resting? Here's my deal; if I pull my pedal all the way up by hand, go under the car, the bearing spins freely and the clutch adjustment rod is free. BTW, I'm using the new rod with the ball and 2 nuts; NOT the rubber grommet and thick washer. Now, when I get in the car the pedal is above the brake pedal. Push it to the floor to start it, let it back up and it doesn't come way up like before. It actually rests a little below the brake pedal and operates fine, shifts fine, with no slippage. If I go back under the car with it in this position, I cannot spin the bearing by hand and the rod has pressure on it. Not a ton, mind you, but it doesn't flop around freely as before. Is this normal? I imagine as I'm driving around, the bearing, because it is against the fingers, is spinning along with the fingers. Is this gonna be a problem? Thanks in advance