08-03-2016, 08:30 PM | #1 |
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Seat belt bolt
I have a 1971 SWB Fleetside with bench seat. It has the original driver and passenger retractable 2 point seat belts. I ordered an original looking lap belt for the middle seat of the bench from Brother's truck parts.
My question... Can I use the stock bolt to add the lap belt or do I need one with a longer 'shoulder'? If I need a longer one, does anyone know where I can find one? Thank you for the help!!! |
08-03-2016, 09:36 PM | #2 |
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Re: Seat belt bolt
I put my bench seat back in last summer (with middle belt) and I think you'll be OK with what came in the truck........
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08-03-2016, 09:53 PM | #3 |
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08-04-2016, 10:39 AM | #4 |
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Re: Seat belt bolt
Yes it did. Now dad could have put that in there, but he never said anything about it.
The bolt's weren't that long as I recall....I suspect you will be OK. If not, you should be able to get a working substitute bolt pretty easily. I think the bolts were grade 5. |
08-04-2016, 04:18 PM | #5 |
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Re: Seat belt bolt
My '68 C/10 Stepside came with OEM middle seatbelt. They share the inboard mounting bolts from the Passenger and Driver's belts.
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08-04-2016, 06:22 PM | #6 |
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Re: Seat belt bolt
Same as my '72 K20. The only reason I'm sure is that I just replaced the OEM belts with new 3-points (with center lap belt).
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08-04-2016, 07:29 PM | #7 |
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Re: Seat belt bolt
Thanks for the help guys! I understand to use the same mounting location. My question is more is it a different bolt (longer, longer shoulder?) when using a center lap belt. I was just wondering if my OEM bolt used for just driver/passenger seat belts going to be long enough to use with driver/center/passenger seat belts. Thanks again!
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08-04-2016, 07:35 PM | #8 |
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Re: Seat belt bolt
ok , the outside uses a short bolt anytime you have 2 belts bolted to the same location they use a longer shoulder bolt . cars/ trucks/ go carts / etc,etc
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08-05-2016, 08:37 PM | #9 |
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Re: Seat belt bolt
You can try the double belt ends in one bolt first. Doesn't make sense for the manufacturer to have 2 different size bolts on the production line. But I'm guessing here.
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