UPDATE:
I did the mock up today by removing 5 of the 6 bolts on the clutch cover and loosening the 6th bolt, which was at the 12:00 position. That allowed me to swing the clutch cover and disk to the passenger side of the engine and gave me just enough wiggle room to get the clutch fork into position on the stud. Once it was seated on the stud, the clutch cover could be correctly positioned and the remaining bolts installed. I then did a test fit of the throwout bearing. The only way that I could get the throwout bearing to seat in the clutch fork was to "snug it up" against the clutch cover fingers.
DISCLAIMER: I have no experience in this. None. I do not know what is right and what is wrong. I'm learning all of this as I go along and this is new territory for me. So I'm counting on someone to help me learn. Is it acceptable to have constant contact between the throwout bearing and the clutch cover fingers? If so, how do you tell if it is too much pressure? If it is unacceptable to have constant contact, then party over for this flywheel.
Thanks is advance for helping me to learn.
