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Seat belt interchange 82/83 vs. 84-up?

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Old 10-12-2010, 05:23 AM
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Seat belt interchange 82/83 vs. 84-up?

I need new front seat belts and buckles for both of my 83 Z28s. Classic Industries lists them, but only for 84-up. Does anyone know why? Will the 84-up interchange with the 83-down? I'm more concerned with the belts/retractors than the buckles, as my buckles work, but have cracked plastic sleeves. My belts/retractors are shot, however.
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Re: Seat belt interchange 82/83 vs. 84-up?

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Re: Seat belt interchange 82/83 vs. 84-up?

82 and 83 have the old square GM button type receivers. The receivers and the tabs on the belts changed in 84. The tabs on 82-83 belts won't even snap into 84-up receivers.
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Re: Seat belt interchange 82/83 vs. 84-up?

So I can use the shoulder belts/retractors if I also swap the buckles? Anything from 84-92 will work?
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Re: Seat belt interchange 82/83 vs. 84-up?

84-92 front belts will bolt right into an 83, but not an 82. You just have to change the buckles to match the later belts.
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Awesome. Thank you.
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