"the right length from the ball to clutch rod"

Do you mean for the linkage? If so, I haven't even set that up yet. When I had the engine and bell sitting in the front I eyed it up and it will be pretty close to in-line to the clutch pedal tab, but I am planning on working out the linkage after I get the rest set up. I'll take a picture of the bell with the fork and bearing in it tonight so you guys can see perfectly what I mean.
But that sketch was right on, the fork does not reach the center.