I believe you should mbe able to use any pressure plate you want in there... that will bolt up to the flywheel that is. I am using a 59 gmc flywheel on my 302 gmc that will be going in my 1940. I will be using an 11 inch clutch with 10 spline 1 1/8 inch diameter hub... same as stock, for 1959.

To sum that up, I will be using an 11 inch clutch in a bellhousing that originally ran a 9 inch clutch. Allthe linkage will be stock.