advice on engine pull and clutch change?

[TonyM]

Quick story: So I'm on the ferry the other day and go to start up my truck upon docking. Push in the clutch, turn the key, and the truck hops forward almost hits the car in front of me and stalls (thanks to the EBRAKE)... all this with my foot on the clutch, SO I try again - this time it works., but the clutch feels weird stiffer than usual and not very smooth. I drive to town, stop for coffee, get back in the truck. This time, truck is in neutral, push in clutch anyhow, start it up.... and I try to get it into reverse...ugly grinding... try engaging clutch again... more grinding. ANYHOW, the clutch had been feeling weird when I pressed my foot down it wasn't smooth like before, and the truck had been juddering a bit when taking up drive.... SO somebody told me that my pressure plate probably had bent prongs (or whatever they are called).

So I bought a new clutch kit, and in my experience with my 68GMC 4speed, it is easier to pull the engine and replace the clutch, than to pull the tranny... something with to do with the 4 speed and a crossmember.. ANYHOW I don't have any problem pulling the engine, but would like some advice about the clutch fork and throwout bearing. Does it already come packed with grease? Should it fit tightly into the fork? I have had throwout bearing noise ever since I installed my last clutch and I really don't want to get this all put back together and have that same noise every time the clutch is disengaged. I might be missing a spring on the clutch linkage? I might not have greased it well enough the last time? HELP PLEASE! THanks in advace,
TOny