Sorry for another post... I got reading in the owner's manual vs. the chasis manual and see there's a difference. The owner's has .020 -.030 distance between the collar and the yoke. The chasis has .005 - .030 distance... Anyways, I think I've made some decent progress, if anyone is interested in checking out a couple of videos I've put up at my youtube
www.youtube.com/gcbailey34 the last two shows the adjustment I made on the collar and shortening the clutch rod, the second is me going through the gears and with the brake working.... I can definitely tell a difference in applying hand and foot pressure to the pedal now. I really really appreciate your guys help!!! I've got a bunch of other questions about this thing to make sure I've got it in good everyday shape.