1964 a833 hard to get into first gear

i wish it was the clutch adjustment, the rod is adjusted way more than i like, if i took off the return spring on the bell housing it would still return the pedal. i guess i just gotta pull the motor with the trans out and inspect that pressure plate,Throw out bearing, and disc. I never had any luck pulling the four speed out from under the car.
Really? Why? I'm old and tore up and can have it out in 30 minutes.