How far up does your clutch pedal engage?

OK after some futzing around on my 89 I6 for far too long - I recently had the master cylinder, slave cylinder, fly wheel and clutch replaced.

(now I'm broke...)

My problem went from the clutch going from 0 to 100% engagement just a hair off the floor (with all the bad components) to almost full travel up and the last inch or two before the clutch is engaged.
(Am I making sense?)

The mechanic tells me because it's a hydraulic system there is no adjustment as to where the clutch pedal / clutch engages.
He says that it's completely OK for the engagement to be at the top (furthest away from the floor board) as opposed to a cable operated system where you can adjust the take up point.

True?

Or is he blowing smoke up my butt, and I'm to naive to know the difference?

It drives well now, pulls strong and no more slippage when I need to get to freeway speed in a hurry - so the work was done well.

Thanks as usual folks.

He is right there is no adjustment. My pedal is at the same height.

I was freaked out when I put my new clutch in, it grabs at the last second, a little hard to get used to though, from what I hear it's completely normal


doug

OK then - thanks for the replies guys.
I'll put my worrie stones away until my next problem.

Engaged at the last second on mine it was hard to get used to.

Mine did the same thing, grabbed right at the top and would even slip a little on hard acceleration. But after awhile it seem to settle. It now engages about half way. I guess there is a break-in period on new clutches.

It is a long shot, but I have heard of clutch pedals bending. If it is bent downward it would cause engagement very low.

Just a thought.