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seat belt nut? |
obscurity |
Jul 8 2007, 01:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Atlanta ,GA Member No.: 5,628 Region Association: South East States |
I am still working on my hell hole repair. In fact I am still cutting metal out as I discover how far forward the rust has crept. I have had to remove the passenger seatbelt attachment nut and was curious if anyone makes a replacement or do I just need to fabricate one. If it is the latter does anyone know what size it is? Mine was hopelessly attached to the bolt. Unfortunately I am not at home to check the driver's side bolt.
I tried to find what size replacement belt bolds are but nobody seems to publish that. I assume that's because it is a standard? Thanks for the info |
freezing14 |
Jul 8 2007, 02:58 PM
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freezing14 Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 21-June 04 From: brockville , Ontario, Canada Member No.: 2,233 |
the only thing iknow is that it is not metric,, or the SAE is identical, I had to fabricate mine ,,
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xitspd |
Jul 8 2007, 03:09 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
I will send you a Bolt, Washer and Nut from a 5 Point harness if it will help you. No-Charge
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McMark |
Jul 8 2007, 03:13 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
11 x 1.25 is the correct thread pitch for that nut.
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obscurity |
Jul 8 2007, 04:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Atlanta ,GA Member No.: 5,628 Region Association: South East States |
i guess it is possible that they are just very similar. I found one reference to seatbelt bolts on http://wescoperformance.stores.yahoo.net who appears to deal with racing gear. They have a hardware mounting kit for sale that includes 7/16" fine thread(20tpi) bolts.
11 x 1.25 converts to 6.929/16 - 20.32 - Almost the same... Interestingly my initial search of Mcmaster didn't turn up any 11mm nuts |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 8 2007, 04:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,055 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
"yeah" we make it. and weld it into our long replacement part
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obscurity |
Jul 8 2007, 05:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Atlanta ,GA Member No.: 5,628 Region Association: South East States |
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Brian_Boss |
Jul 8 2007, 06:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 3-June 03 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 781 |
I'm pretty sure that some stupid DOT requires seat belt anchor bolts to be 7/16NSF aka 7/16 - 20, even if every other fastener on the car is metric.
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 9 2007, 08:49 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,055 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
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obscurity |
Jul 9 2007, 11:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Atlanta ,GA Member No.: 5,628 Region Association: South East States |
I'm pretty sure that some stupid DOT requires seat belt anchor bolts to be 7/16NSF aka 7/16 - 20, even if every other fastener on the car is metric. very good point! we had to have the special weld in nut made! But do you sell it separately? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
John |
Jul 9 2007, 11:55 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
The M11x1.25 tap threads in like it was made for it, while a 7/16-20 tap will attempt to cut new threads.
I know 7/16-20 seat belt bolts will fit as that is what most competition harnesses are supplied with. I firmly believe that they were originally metric threads in our cars, but this debate has been held before. I even posted a picture of my M11x1.25 tap..... |
Chris Pincetich |
Jul 9 2007, 01:56 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
I know 7/16-20 seat belt bolts will fit as that is what most competition harnesses are supplied with. Safety harnesses are on my To Buy list right now, and I was wondering if everyone racing was just screwing the 7/16 into the metric hole. Sounds like it is no big deal and there is enough thread engagement to pass tech inspection and be safe in an accident....if it worked for the last 30 years I am OK with it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
jd74914 |
Jul 10 2007, 03:21 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,796 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
The M11x1.25 tap threads in like it was made for it, while a 7/16-20 tap will attempt to cut new threads. I know 7/16-20 seat belt bolts will fit as that is what most competition harnesses are supplied with. I firmly believe that they were originally metric threads in our cars, but this debate has been held before. I even posted a picture of my M11x1.25 tap..... This is a little late, but yesterday I bought some grade 8.8 7/16 nuts to make new seat belt plates with, and the old bolts go in perfectly (the ones that were on the car). They feel exactly the same as 7/16 bolts threaded into the 7/16 nuts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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