Clutch release arm and clutch plate was the wrong way.

[DeeTurbo]

It's a learning curve after reading it I would make sure that clutch cable itself is seated properly

Yep, the cable has seated properly.

Have you put the clutch arm pin back in? Is it solid?
Also have you just bent the clutch forks straight in the gearbox? Might not be aligning right with the release bearing.
Did mine last week, there's a clear gap if you put the clutch on back to front. Also was the friction plate lined up to the hole?

Yep, the pin is in good and the arm is moving with the shaft. I took the fork out to straighten it but I think I could of done a better job of it as I just done it by eye, I should of used a square on it. I didn't check the bottom fork so the two might be out a bit and not pushing the bearing correctly. The hole was aligned in the plate using a deep 3/8" 13mm socket. If the alignment was not correct I don't think the box would have gone on?

Clutch cable not being seated can do that. My brothers car was doing similar till I came up to it and found the cable not fully home.

Likely to be your plate though, unlucky.

Arm doesn't need to come off for the clutch but does to change the bushes that are worn. I couldn't get mine off, but the bushes seemed ok so i left it. My brothers were sloppy as anything but i couldn't get the arm off for love nor money.

I might try to finish work early tomorrow and strip it down to have a good look at everything. I've got a feeling I might need James box for the fork. I thought while it was out I'd change both bushes as the clutch was heavy for quite awhile and there was a bit of slack in the top one.