Thanks for the replies so far: maybe to make things clearer.
1. I used the 10” flywheel because it was in great condition and serviceable. My 9” was in terrible so this was, we thought, the smart choice. I wasn’t going for the bigger is better - but the “I got it and it’s cheaper”. But it is making it so much harder for us yes.
2. Stuart - yes on your question. When the clutch and pressure plate are installed, the distance from the fork and the TO is too far, by a good ½ to ¾ inches. It would leave no room for adjustment. We are told we have the “long” TO and there is no other. Now if there is a flywheel with taller release fingers that would solve my issue - but which one and where. The one we got in the kit the fingers are relatively flat when torqued down.
3. My truck was already converted so I “hope” that I don’t have another issue. ;-)
Again, thanks so much for you all’s wisdom!~
Rino