Has anyone installed a 1931 Plymouth clutch on a 1929 Plymouth? It looks like it will fit, but there are some part number differences in the fork and bell housing, so I wonder....
Hi John,
Sorry you are still having problems with finding a pressure plate. When last we spoke you needed an arm for the old style plate. I thought I had some and I ran across them today. They were bent with my pressure plate issue but did survive. They can be heated and straightened. If you want them they are yours at no charge. Maybe your clutch rebuilder can get the best one of the three to work for you.
(http://www.1948plymouth.info/galley/var/resizes/chetbrz/PressurePlate20.jpg)
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Hi Chet,
I located a 28-29 clutch pressure plate assembly and sent it to Kentucky Clutch for rebuild. It is ready for install. However, I also located a pressure plate assembly and throw out bearing for a 1931 Plymouth and it looks like it will fit. The design is more like a modern clutch pressure plate assembly, so it might be a better design. I probably will put the 28-29 clutch in, and keep the 1931 clutch as a spare.
John
Sounds good. I think I will straighten the arms and hold on to them. You never know.., may come in handy someday.
After 5 months my 29 Plymouth is back on the road again, thanks to a clutch off a parts car in California.
I tried to install the 31 clutch and throughout bearing on my 29, but had problems getting the bearing guide post to line up. I believe my transmission was repaired years ago and welded on the front, such that the bearing guide pin does no line up properly. It works for my 29 because the pin had been bent in such a way to make it work. However, the throughout bearing on a 31 is different and the bent pin did not seem to line up on it, and I was not sure I could modify it to make it work. It should not be a problem with a transmission that had not been repaired in that way.
Anyway, we are operational again.
:)
Good to hear John!
Glad to hear it. Getting parts is a constant concern. Glad you are back on the road again.