throwout bearing to fingers gap?

Not original.
Correct....doubtful.
This started life as a /6 auto. So somebody down the line did there own mounting of the Z bar, etc. Its not a /6 setup from what I can tell. But, as I said, I disengaged the pedal rod and adjustment rod and checked the Zbar and pedal assembly for binding. All good there.
Honestly, Im sure it was just pretty far out of adjustment. Seems ok now. I only checked at idle though. Ill have to see what it does with some RPMs tomorrow.
IF...its not that, the next thing Ill try will be to remove the over center spring, but Im more of the belief that just helps downward pressure, not return. Not going to go there though....dont want to open up a can o worms.