Borg & Beck pressure plate Number 1368 Type 10A7 what does it fit

[desoto1939]

Ok, need some help. Went to Hershey and pickup a B&B type 10A7 pressure plate. This is the type that was used on out MoPar cars. The plate is 10 inches across.

On the cover they have stamped # 1368 and another number is xxed out but think it might be 972 but not sure.  i matched the mounting hole of a PP that i had taken out of my 39 Desoto.

 

I have checked my B&B pressure plate and clutch catalog and can not find any thing on the number 1319. I got it for a good price but trying to determine if it will fit my car or what cars and years.

 

Anyone that might have some info please contact me at desoto1939@aol.com.  Thes PP came in a deal of two water dist tubes one 23 and the other a 25 inch water tube. The deal was to good to pass up.

 

I have helped others so now its my time to ask for help.

 

Rich hartung

desoto1939@aol.com

Edited November 5, 2024 by desoto1939

[Dartgame]

I'm not much help with the numbers, but if its a ten inch B&B it should fit and function just fine. The only critical thing to observe might be the number and tension of the springs on it. I can tell you my car's flywheel had two clutch patterns on it, and I believe most will as well, 9 1/4 and 10". If you post the bolt pattern cross dimension I can compare it to mine and let you know.

[desoto1939]

1 hour ago, Dartgame said:

I'm not much help with the numbers, but if its a ten inch B&B it should fit and function just fine. The only critical thing to observe might be the number and tension of the springs on it. I can tell you my car's flywheel had two clutch patterns on it, and I believe most will as well, 9 1/4 and 10". If you post the bolt pattern cross dimension I can compare it to mine and let you know.

I took my old original pp that was in the car a long time ago. Around 1990 I had the clutch plate and pressure plate installed.

 

I matched up the bolt holes and the bolt hole on the one that I got at Hershey and both PP align up perfectly. And both are a 10 inch PP disk.  It is a rebuilt PP and I picked this rebuilt PP up at Hershey for only, and yes this is the correct price, of $5.  The seller was tired of carrying the item and did not want to take it home with him. I measured the plate and it was 10 inches and my 39 Desoto uses the 10 inch plate.

 

At the same time he had two water distribution tubes of sale had $25 each. Said he had a deal for me and I got both of them for $15, gave him  20 then gave me 5 inchange, then saw the PP on the ground, picked it up, inspected it saw that it was the correct model, a little surface rust of the exterior side of the plate, but no pitting, He said give him the 5 dollars that he just handed to me and the pp is mine. Transaction completed.  For $5 why not give it a try.

 

So there are good items to find at Hershey just have to be the lucky guy this time.

 

I know one friend of mine purchased a NOS Sisson Choke for his Dodge last year for only the total outstanding price of $10.

 

This year I also found a a panel and dash light switch for my 39 Desoto for only $3.00, picked that up at a MoPar vender.

 

So you have to look at these different vendors and do a total look over and if something catches your eye then go in a do some shopping, you never know what is hidden on a table.

 

Rich hartung

[FarmerJon]

I was hopingto help, but the clutch I am pulling is stamped 1669

[Russells Adapters]

Richard,

Not sure if you got the answer about the 1368 Pressure Plate yet but it only fits 1955 Desoto, 1955-56 Dodge, 1955-56 Plymouth Flathead 6 engines. It will probably work for earlier engines but the reason there are different pressure plates is the spring tensions are all different and the length of the fingers that the throw out bearing ride on are different.  You know me as the President of the Plymouth Owners Club (Russ Nardi) but I also own www.5speedadapter.com that sells kits to install the T5 5-speed overdrive in flathead Plymouths. I have all the reference books for flathead transmission parts.

[desoto1939]

I contacted Fort wayne Clutch and they told me it is for a 51-53 Mercury. Thanks for the update I will recheck my Borg Warner Clutch catalog.

 

Rich

[Russells Adapters]

Rich,

 here is a list of the MOPAR pressure plates - you can see where the 1368 fits!

Regards,
Russ

mopar.pressure.plates.pdf

[desoto1939]

Russ: thank for the lisiting I will keep that with my other information and will look in my Borg & Beck catalog.

 

Tks,

 

Rich Hartung