'68 Barracuda 383 4spd - throw-out bearing/other issues?

Well I did not know until today when under lift with mechanic that z-bar looks wrong. If you are just looking to criticize/***** about someone's posts you'd be better off to just ignore them. Otherwise thanks to all for any suggestions/positive comments on this. I am not a mechanic but am trying as best as I can to describe issue(s).

Easy, not trying to criticize! Pics always help! Reading your posts you already know it was a slanty upgraded to B.B. I made the assumption you did this and bad on my part! For that I aplolgize!