Cannot Get Into Gear

[john]

Ok, I put the car in first gear while it was not running. I pulled the shift cable off the top linkage. The cable extended a about a 1/4" past the linkage. I had James start the car while the tranny was in gear. While his foot was still on the clutch, the car started moving foreward. Does that mean that the clutch is not adjusted correctly? I have the clutch safety switch off, I am guessing that the clutch is hitting the floor before the petal engages the clutch.