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TomT/Williamsburg · 06-14-2025, 03:43 PM

Who has them? The Ford bolts are different ….

Third Gen does not list them - if for nothing else, what is the thread size?

Thanks,

TomT

19Fordy · 06-14-2025, 03:57 PM

Tom: Here ya go:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/12626397331...Bk9SR_TWy4PuZQ
http://vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flath...ecs49-53V8.htm

TomT/Williamsburg · 06-14-2025, 04:10 PM

Thanks! Got 'em!

leon bee · 06-14-2025, 07:06 PM

^^^ Nicely done.

rotorwrench · 06-15-2025, 11:32 AM

Mid century Mercury cars that use the Borg & Beck clutch are larger diameter than the Ford bolts. The earlier post war Ford and Mercury are the same diameter. The later Mercury stuff was just a bit heavier duty. The original part number for the 3/8"-16 X 3/4" is 355538-S used from 1949 thru 1953. A lot of folks use ARP bolts for replacements. The originals are not common but GM used a lot of 3/8"-16 bolts.

TomT/Williamsburg · 06-15-2025, 03:29 PM

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06-14-2025, 03:43 PM	#1
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,752	Mercury Pressure Plate Bolts Who has them? The Ford bolts are different …. Third Gen does not list them - if for nothing else, what is the thread size? Thanks, TomT __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU Last edited by TomT/Williamsburg; 06-14-2025 at 03:49 PM.

06-14-2025, 03:57 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,916	Re: Mercury Pressure Plate Bolts Tom: Here ya go: https://www.ebay.com/itm/12626397331...Bk9SR_TWy4PuZQ http://vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flath...ecs49-53V8.htm

06-14-2025, 04:10 PM	#3
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,752	Re: Mercury Pressure Plate Bolts Thanks! Got 'em! __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

06-14-2025, 07:06 PM	#4
leon bee Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 768	Re: Mercury Pressure Plate Bolts ^^^ Nicely done.

06-15-2025, 11:32 AM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,007	Re: Mercury Pressure Plate Bolts Mid century Mercury cars that use the Borg & Beck clutch are larger diameter than the Ford bolts. The earlier post war Ford and Mercury are the same diameter. The later Mercury stuff was just a bit heavier duty. The original part number for the 3/8"-16 X 3/4" is 355538-S used from 1949 thru 1953. A lot of folks use ARP bolts for replacements. The originals are not common but GM used a lot of 3/8"-16 bolts.

06-15-2025, 03:29 PM	#6
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,752	Re: Mercury Pressure Plate Bolts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you! __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU