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my first thought when things were not working was the master cylinder was not the right size, and it is a 5/8.

there is a 5/8 for the rear brake circuit and a 3/4 for the front. i don't know how the 5/8 ended up on the clutch circuit, but i don't think it is going to make a difference in this situation. i'll change it to a 3/4 or 7/8 which is what is recommended for the throwout bearing that is in there, i think i have a 3/4 i can take off another project.

i had ordered the throwout bearing and retainer for the t5 i was going to install and then chickened out and used the tko600. i can't use the tb that was in there which has the threads as sammy referes to as it is flat faced and i needed round for this clutch.

after investigation the instructions don't match the installed tb and even has a different picture which is not unusual but the specs are totally different. instructions say .700 of travel with .300 of clearance, while another website says .125 of clearance and is now listed as chevrolet tb. guess which clearance i used. one site recommends 3/4 cylinder, another 7/8. something got mixed up somewhere, wrong tb, instructions, kit, etc.

"idiot proof" is getting to be a rather small umbrella.

thanks for the encouragement, input, and information.