T56 with LS7 clutch?

[LAMBSKIN71]

Hey guys,

I have a 07 6.2 L92 motor, stock, with the G8 intake (L76 i think, dont remember the nomenclature) and a T56 out of a 99 T/A, with stock throw out bering and slave. I am using a LS7 flywheel clutch and pressure plate bought new from a local GM dealership. I am using a stock GM truck starter from a salvage yard which is working fine, the issue is when the peddal is depressed the clutch isnt engaging, you can hear the bearing touch the fingers of the pressure plate but you cant shift through the gears. Now there is a 1/4" spacer between the bell housing and trans case from Mcleod, i followed their instruction and took the measurements from the rear of the bell housing to the pressure plate and then from the front of the trans to the front of throw out berring and theres a 3/8" difference. Now, I talked with Mcleod and they said this set up will not work with a stock clutch slave and throwout berring because of the recessed flywheel and the way the self adjusting LS7 pressure plate work. I also talked with The guys at centerforce and they said that it should work that from the sound of it I just need to put a spacer behind the hydraulic slave. I have a local machine shop that is making one and should be done this week.

Before I waste time and money putting this back in the car can someone tell me if this will or will not work? Im getting two different answers from two reputable sources. This is all going in a 71 Chevelle too.

Can someone shed some light on this for me, in laymans terms?