why is my clutch pedal froze

1978 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK
200,000 MILES
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GMANP
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I just replaced the clutch and pressure plate on my 1978 s-series dump truck and am unable to push in the pedal I have checked and the linkage is free i checked through the inspection plate and both the bearing and arm are fre but will not depress the plate at all am i missing something
May 30, 2012 at 7:12 AM
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RASMATAZ
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You need to open it back up and investigate-something is binding in there
May 30, 2012 at 7:37 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Check the slave cylinder pushrod to see if it is out of alignment causing the binding.
May 30, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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