A833 trans alignment issue? Help

I once had a pin break on a McLeod clutch and an issue of not releasing. sounds a little different from yours but worth checking. There are three pins in the pressure plate and they are the pivot point for each of the three fingers. The telltale sign that this was broken was one of the clutch fingers was higher than the rest.

Also you should use the pilot bearing assembly from a Magnum truck engine instead of the pilot bushing.