<VV> Re: '64 flywheel, clutch kit in '63 Monza Spyder

[Bill Meglen]

Assembled and installed the 64 and later recessed flywheel/clutch 
acquired as a complete kit from Corvair Underground into my 1963 Monza 
Spyder. The entire clutch assembly is new, flywheel, disk, pressure 
plate and throwout bearing, all part of the "kit". The only reused 
parts that would seem to  affect geometry are the stock ball stud and 
clutch fork.

It seems that I cannot get the clutch to fully disengage when 
depressing the clutch.

The shift works fine when the engine  is not running but he gear shift 
cannot be moved into or out of gear with engine running, and  although 
the clutch pedal in full travel fails to disengage completely. Clutch 
pedal play is less than the recommended 3/4"

I attempted to adjust the clutch in accordance with the manual without 
real effect.  I will try again tomorrow. I suspect that if I pull 
tension on clutch pull rod sufficient to produce full disengagement it 
will cause the throwout bearing to be in contact with the pressure 
plate fingers, meaning that it would be spinning constantly? 
...presumably undesirable?

While the manual specifies the clutch rod goes in the upper hole in the 
shaft assembly lever, and the return spring in the lower, I wonder if 
reversing this arrangement would affect the geometry enough to cause 
full clutch disengagement? I will experiment tomorrow.

I'm frustrated but would welcome ideas.

Bill