Alright, so the FSM beat me this time. I found the correct diagram for the clutch linkage a page before the firebird one that I was mistakenly looking at. It looked remarkably similar to the one posted here. I now have both springs hooked up in the correct location per said diagram.
Now that I have everything set up and adjusted properly.......my pedal is still higher that what I consider normal. The spring that is attached to the z-bar and the frame bracket pulls the clutch fork off of the throw out bearing and the pedal up against the bump stop. Real light pressure (enough to overcome the spring) will bring the pedal to the "1 inch above the brake pedal" position before engaging the diaphragm spring on the clutch.
The question still remains....
Why is the bump stop so damn high?
Was this to keep the clutch pedal out of the way when not shifting?
Was this normal, and I'm just use to modern cars?
Thanks again for the old man insight, I don't have the luxury of knowing these cars as new cars. I didn't start driving until 96 and my 2nd gen Camaro was an auto.
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