Mark,Thanks.
 I do have the diesel BH slave arm, I did not change it's orientation
from where it was previous,
I am using the diesel slave bracket (must) and slave arm (where it
was).
the engine does have a pilot bearing, the clutch alignment tool
wouldn't work well w/o one.

could I have done something wrong with the throw-out bearing on the
throwout arms?
I wasn't soo happy with that job, haven't done that in 15 years since
my old baja. but it was there, moved thru motion prior to engine
installation.

I did not open the hydraulic lines, there should be no fluid leakage.

tonight I will have a helper to push the clutch pedal while I observe
the range of motion.

this wasn't really on my list of 'forseeables' that I was preparing
for.. worst case scenario I have to pull the tranny for ???  that would
be a show stopper for camping this Friday, but maybe not for Sunday's
track event.

>>> mark drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> 9/29/2004 11:42:36 AM >>>
I am assuming that you put a clutch pilot bearing into the crankshaft.

The cars don't use one but the Vanagons must have it.

Another thing to check is the external clutch lever that the slave
cylinder pushes against. The diesel lever is different. It looks the
same but the angle that it sits at is not. This is the clutch lever
with
the ball on the end, located by splines, attached with a circlip. The
inner splines are in a different spot than the boxer lever.

Finally, if you opened up the clutch hydraulic line, you may still have

air in it. It can be very tough to get it all out.

Mark