[rdorman]

I gave the system a thorough bleeding and the results are, well better. There is no clashing between gears and the travel is good. When depressing the peddle you go about 1/2 inch before you 'feel' the clutch. At the bottom you have 2 or so inch of upward travel before the clutch begins to engage. Shifting is easier but it was not the entire problem.

I knowticed that when going from 2nd to 1st, there is a faint whirling noise that picks up in speed until it finally drops into first.

At this point I am thinking syncros and/or bell housing alignment. The bellhousing is a stock peice but whether or not it came off this engine and whether or not it was checked for center on the crank I do not know.

Any more thoughts with the new info???

Thanks guys