SPF hydraulic clutch adjustment tips needed.

[Pman1961]

I've got just a few moments to start this thread since I'm about to go out for the evening and will post more information if needed later. Okay....SPF 2423 originally came with a 351w 385hp crate motor and TKO500 tranny with factory aluminum bellhousing. New motor is a 351w based stroker 408 and a TKO600 tranny using Quick Time bellhousing and I believe Hays clutch and pressure plate I got from B2 motorsports. My question is I believe I was told and seen elsewhere that the throw-out bearing should have .030 to .085 clearance to the diaphram when the clutch is not engaged. Note: The ball stud in the new bellhousing was set to match the existing stock bellhousing. Okay, if I take the original bracket and clutch slave cylinder with a push rod that has no adjustment the rod makes contact with the clutch fork prior to the bracket of the slave cylinder fitting flush to the bellhousing. In other words when the slave cylinder is in position the throw out bearing makes contact with the pressure plate and the push rod is somewhat compressed into the slave cylinder. The pressure plate is not engaged at all other than having contact. Clutch pedal feel seems okay but according to what I've been told this installation is not correct. If I use an alternate slave cylinder with an adjustable push rod to gain clearance it just seems odd because now the opposite end of the push rod that enters the slave cylinder would be somewhat loose and what would keep the fork and throw out bearing from just sliding forward making contact with the pressure plate when there is nothing holding the push rod to the slave cylinder? Help would be greatly appreciated. Car has been down for 7 months and I'm ready to get it going again!