Clutch issues. Can't put gear in while engine running

slickchick said

the disc appears to say made in . . . . you know where !!!!! from the looks of the disc/spring contact,the pressure plate was most likely the main issue and caused the problem. gotta love it !!!!!!

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Quick update - talked with a couple of the 4 speed guys (Brewer's, Passon) and they said McLoed had a bad run about two years ago of pressure plates, right about when this one was purchased. The fingers were put in incorrectly and it allows the clutch to go over center and bind up. Sounds about what is happening with this car. Now to call McLoed.
this is also a problem with the chinese built pressure plates