'85 GT dead clutch HELP!!

[ejfluhr@austin.ibm.com (Fluhr)]

Hi there gang.  I have returned...sort of.  Due to time constraints I am
now on the digest version of the list.  Sadly, I am no longer affiliated
with Georgia Tech (well, alumni status), but am now working for IBM in
Austin, TX.

Of course, now that I have moved to Austin and away from the tools and
help of my brother and father, my clutch decided to freak out.  Right now,
I can push the pedal in, but it does not appear to release the clutch
completely (i.e. it may partially open the clutch).
This happened immediately, one minute it was working, the next time
I tried to use it, I couldn't get the car in gear.

I rebuilt the master cylinder this summer with the Beck-Arnley kit, so I
think it is okay (unless I screwed something up).  I bled the slave cylinder
last night after nursing the car home (thank goodness clutchless shifting
periodically comes up on the list, I learned it two years ago and it saved
me last night).  The fluid looked fine and did not appear to have any
air bubbles in it.  The clutch feels like it is opening partway, but shifting
into any gear from a stop is impossible, and somewhat difficult when moving
(but I can usually shift if I am in gear and going, like from 1st to 2nd).

Would this indicate a hydraulic actuator problem?  Maybe the slave cylinder
is dead, or my rebuild of the master didn't take?  Is it possible to
check and/or remove the slave cylinder from the transmission while the
tranny is still in the car?

Any other ideas of causes for this problem?  PLEASE offer any advice you
can give.  I need to get this fixed ASAP!

Also, if anyone knows of a reputable shop and/or parts place in Austin,
please let me know!  If this is a bad clutch problem, I don't have the
tools or manpower to pull the tranny  (unless there are any lister members
in Austin who would like to help....<hint, hint>).  :)

Thanks immensely.  I know I can count on you guys.  (How is that for
pressure??)  <grin>

Eric

Eric J. Fluhr                                Email:  ejfluhr@austin.ibm.com
IBM Microelectronics Div.                    Phone:  (512) 838-7589
630FP Logic/Circuit Design                   T/L:          678-7589