Originally posted by talon2gnt
sorry forgot to mention that when i put the clutch back in after swapping out the motor there was a bent "finger" on the pressure plate facing outward twords the throw out bearing. dont know if that will be any help but figured it was worth mentioning.

Why yes that does help. It could easily be the start of your problem (thus causing other problems). But regardless, you are in a situation now of pulling the tranny and seeing what's going on with your clutch.

Sorry