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Smokin72on20s · 12-25-2003, 04:02 AM

i was thinking about putting 4pt. seatbelts into my truck, anyone have them? anyone know of a good company that makes a complete setup? hows the install?

Crank · 12-25-2003, 04:24 AM

What do you mean? like Racing harnesses without the crotch strap or what? Cuz I'm pretty sure they just bolt to a spot behind the top of the seat, and to the bottom of the seat. At least that's how we set up our harness in our race car.
Brandon

pbmcauliffe · 12-25-2003, 02:25 PM

They typically make three mounting styles; wraparound (to go around rollcage tubing), floor mount (bolt thru tab to floor) and clevis style (clip to eyelet bolted in).
I do alot of 4 & 5 point sets for offroad rigs I build,and use Crow Enterprizes for all of the ones I use.
Here is a four point that uses a normal buckle instead of a camlock or latch

and normal latch style

more here

Crow Enterprizes

Crank · 12-25-2003, 03:33 PM

Yea, we used a red Crow 5 pt. harness in our car. I guess they all bolted down somewhere... idk
Brandon

Smokin72on20s · 12-25-2003, 08:28 PM

that first black one is the type that i want to go with, what do those usually run price wise?

*Randy70C-10* · 12-25-2003, 10:30 PM

I sell those but I honestly can't remember the price. I can get a price next week if you want to wait that long, if not Summit Racing sells them. They have fast shipping too.

pbmcauliffe · 12-25-2003, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Smokin72on20s
that first black one is the type that i want to go with, what do those usually run price wise?

$42.50 plus shipping

RACING29 · 12-26-2003, 01:58 AM

I've got the RCI 4 Point Street Harness in my truck. With a set of R1 Racing seats. I love em!!!

68racer · 12-26-2003, 06:13 AM

These belts are cool but be careful with the mounting.
They should not go down after they go over your shoulder. Up to a roll bar is good. In a crash they will break your collar bones if they go down. Your weight will be pulling down on your shoulders.

pbmcauliffe · 12-26-2003, 03:07 PM

Most of the time you want the shoulder belts to be 1-4" below the shoulder level. Too low a mounting point and yes you can compress the spine (if the shoulder is the belts fulcrum point, if the seat opening for the belt is higher than the shoulder you are okay). To higha mounting point and the belts are not as effective and under more strain.

Crow instructions

G-Force Instructions

68racer · 12-26-2003, 07:00 PM

That's what I meant!

Longhorn Man · 12-28-2003, 03:42 AM

It would be illegal to run them on the street. Might wanna look into it.
Dome been through that in the past, it is a federal thing.

Crank · 12-28-2003, 03:59 AM

Uh, aint Simpson race gear like DOT approved? it'd work.
Brandon

Longhorn Man · 12-28-2003, 03:44 PM

Pretty sure they are not DOT aproved.
The feds don't want anyone messing with safety equipment. Kinda like putting the later model 3 points in our trucks. I found all this out when I went to get my truck inspected in Tx with later model 3 point set up installed. The guy failed my inspection and showed me the federal guidelines for safety equipment.

Crank · 12-28-2003, 03:50 PM

Haha. That sucks. Oh well, I'ma just be like, uh, my truck is too old to have seatbelts. Stupid fool cops around here would be like... ohhhh. Pshh.
Brandon

Longhorn Man · 12-28-2003, 04:39 PM

In reality, if you install the safety equipment properly, and don't go overboard, most will not cite you for doing it. And in reality, I would imagine 99% of the inspection stations...let alone cops, don't even know it is not a legal modification.
Just make sure you can return it to stock just in case.

12-25-2003, 04:02 AM	#1
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	Anyone Have 4pt. seatbelts? i was thinking about putting 4pt. seatbelts into my truck, anyone have them? anyone know of a good company that makes a complete setup? hows the install? __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

12-25-2003, 02:25 PM	#3
pbmcauliffe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA. Posts: 104	They typically make three mounting styles; wraparound (to go around rollcage tubing), floor mount (bolt thru tab to floor) and clevis style (clip to eyelet bolted in). I do alot of 4 & 5 point sets for offroad rigs I build,and use Crow Enterprizes for all of the ones I use. Here is a four point that uses a normal buckle instead of a camlock or latch and normal latch style more here Crow Enterprizes Last edited by pbmcauliffe; 12-25-2003 at 02:27 PM.

12-25-2003, 08:28 PM	#5
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	that first black one is the type that i want to go with, what do those usually run price wise? __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

12-26-2003, 01:58 AM	#8
RACING29 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tennessee, Morristown Posts: 355	I've got the RCI 4 Point Street Harness in my truck. With a set of R1 Racing seats. I love em!!! __________________ 1967 Chevy truck, R1 racing seats, 4 point racing harness, 4/6 drop, primered blue, soon to be shaved, 350- 060. over, flat top pistons, Eagle rods, Edelbrock Aluminum heads, 1.5 Scorpion roller rockers, Lunati 515" cam, mallory ignition, Holley 750 double pumper carb, Built 350 turbo trans, 2500-2800 boss hog stall, 20 gallon aluminum fuel cell!!!

12-26-2003, 06:13 AM	#9
68racer Yeah baby! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 436	These belts are cool but be careful with the mounting. They should not go down after they go over your shoulder. Up to a roll bar is good. In a crash they will break your collar bones if they go down. Your weight will be pulling down on your shoulders. __________________ 11.37 @116

12-25-2003, 04:24 AM	#2
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	What do you mean? like Racing harnesses without the crotch strap or what? Cuz I'm pretty sure they just bolt to a spot behind the top of the seat, and to the bottom of the seat. At least that's how we set up our harness in our race car. Brandon

12-25-2003, 03:33 PM	#4
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Yea, we used a red Crow 5 pt. harness in our car. I guess they all bolted down somewhere... idk Brandon

12-25-2003, 10:30 PM	#6
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I sell those but I honestly can't remember the price. I can get a price next week if you want to wait that long, if not Summit Racing sells them. They have fast shipping too.

12-26-2003, 03:07 PM	#10
pbmcauliffe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA. Posts: 104	Most of the time you want the shoulder belts to be 1-4" below the shoulder level. Too low a mounting point and yes you can compress the spine (if the shoulder is the belts fulcrum point, if the seat opening for the belt is higher than the shoulder you are okay). To higha mounting point and the belts are not as effective and under more strain. Crow instructions G-Force Instructions

12-26-2003, 07:00 PM	#11
68racer Yeah baby! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 436	That's what I meant! __________________ 11.37 @116

12-28-2003, 03:42 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	It would be illegal to run them on the street. Might wanna look into it. Dome been through that in the past, it is a federal thing.

12-28-2003, 03:59 AM	#13
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Uh, aint Simpson race gear like DOT approved? it'd work. Brandon

12-28-2003, 03:44 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Pretty sure they are not DOT aproved. The feds don't want anyone messing with safety equipment. Kinda like putting the later model 3 points in our trucks. I found all this out when I went to get my truck inspected in Tx with later model 3 point set up installed. The guy failed my inspection and showed me the federal guidelines for safety equipment.

12-28-2003, 03:50 PM	#15
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Haha. That sucks. Oh well, I'ma just be like, uh, my truck is too old to have seatbelts. Stupid fool cops around here would be like... ohhhh. Pshh. Brandon

12-28-2003, 04:39 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	In reality, if you install the safety equipment properly, and don't go overboard, most will not cite you for doing it. And in reality, I would imagine 99% of the inspection stations...let alone cops, don't even know it is not a legal modification. Just make sure you can return it to stock just in case.



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