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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 03:01 PM
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5 Point Harness Installs

Hey guys I'm getting ready to order some kirkey seats (47900) and some Simpson or Impact camlock 5 point harnesses. But I'm not sure witch harness to get or where exactly it should be mounted.. So whos got some pics and info?

Also I have an S&W 8 point roll bar I could mount it to.
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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From: Waterloo, Iowa
Car: 86 firebird with 98 firebird interi
Engine: pump gas 427sbc Dart Lil M 13.5:1
Transmission: Oldani TH400 w/ BTE 9" convertor
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I was able to reuse the factory lap belt holes for the new waist belt on the harness. You need to attach the Y or H harness (over the shoulder part) to the bar welded to your hoop. You'll have to make some plate and drill a hole in the floor board for the submarine belt.

I was able to notch out the factory cover where the factory retrac thingey is so I could leave it in place, but still allowed the new harness to bolt into it.

old pic, but you get the idea
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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cool, good info. but i'm not sure what your saying you notched out.. no pic
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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From: Waterloo, Iowa
Car: 86 firebird with 98 firebird interi
Engine: pump gas 427sbc Dart Lil M 13.5:1
Transmission: Oldani TH400 w/ BTE 9" convertor
Axle/Gears: 31 spline Moser/full spool/4.11Rich
Yeah the pic attachement is'nt working right now on the board so my pic did'nt do much good.

The retractor part on the outside of the seat that holds the belt has a plastic cover-one side rests on the sill and the other side goes down and sits agasint the carpet. Your harness lap belt will have a flat peice of steel that gets bolted to the car. There is no provision on the side of the plastic retractor cover to allow that flat peice of steel to go through so you can bolt it to the car. Hence the need to slot/notch it out so you can bolt it too the car and still keep the factory retractor cover installed for astetics-other wise there is a big void in the sill cover that the retractor cover hides
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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now i know what your talking about. the interior is out of my car so it won't make much of a difference..
what belts are you running in your car? i'm thinking i'll go with a Simpson camlock p/n 29112, says its a 55" wrap around
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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Car: 86 firebird with 98 firebird interi
Engine: pump gas 427sbc Dart Lil M 13.5:1
Transmission: Oldani TH400 w/ BTE 9" convertor
Axle/Gears: 31 spline Moser/full spool/4.11Rich
I'm just running RCI Y-type with a latch. I have to replace these every 2 years, so spending twice the cash on a maditory replacible item is just not practical. Serves the same purpose just not as "cool". If I did not race and just wanted the cool look, I would then spend the $140, by $70 every 2 is bad enough.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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anyone got any pics with a wraparound style mounting, I think i know what to do, just want to be sure.
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