Clutch adjustment help needed!!!

Just put in a new Mcloed DF clutch and fresh trans. Tried to adjust pedal for 1" freeplay and clutch really wasn't disengaging. I've run the adjustment almost all the way out, clutch feels great...pedal is high but grinding quite a bit getting into reverse because (in my opinion) the clutch isn't totally disengaged. Hard to put into gears off and on as well. I adjusted shifter rods per the manual...what am I doing wrong? What should I be checking? Thanks in advance...