If the bearing touches the clutch fingers it is going to spin, so no it should have enough clearance to unload itself completely away from the clutch fingers. I believe some late model ford engines have the throwout bearing spinning and it is normal for them but not our trucks and trans,.


1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done
In the DITY Gallery
Video of the 261 running

1964 GMC 1000
305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration