[vtmecheng]

I am sorry for not being more specific in saying the replacement consisted of the clutch plate, pressure plate, pilot bearing, and throwout bearing (a typical clutch kit). Never heard of someone going through all the trouble of taking the trany off and just replacing one of these, and assumed any mechanic/gearhead on here would have thought that too but you know what they say about assuming something. Also, I never said anything about replacing the slave cylinder because I didn't as it doesn't leak. Again, before the first shop replaced the clutch, pressure plate, and throwout bearing the clutch peddle was stiff from top to bottom and now it is only stiff starting at half way down. Because the clutch fork is moving while there is no pressure against the clutch peddle, you can see this through an access port on the clutch housing, I would guess the gap is too large between the throw out bearing and pressure plate. What I don't know is if incorrect installation could cause this or if an incorrect replacement clutch kit is the only answer. By "box" I was referring to the box the new AC Delco clutch kit came in, they put the old clutch and pressure plate in it as I wanted to take a look at them. I checked the part number on this box and it came up as correct for my truck but it wouldn't be the first time a part box said one thing and something else was inside.