Do you have the firewall adjuster too? You need to adjust the clutch to where you push the pedal down and feel it totally release before you hit the floor board. A good starting point is to release the c clamp and hold the release lever where the t.o.b. is just against the pressure plate, then put in the cable in snug it up to that point. I can't describe it exactly, but you will know it when you get it. The firewall adjuster comes in handy so you can fine tune it. And you don't have to get under the car to adjust it. Just for kicks:
