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 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