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ksteward612
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Seat Belts

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Hi
I am looking at buying a 1972 F250

Seat Belt question:

1) Does the truck come with 2 or 3 lap belts standard?

2) I think there are threaded anchor points for 3 pt belts on the driver and passenger. What about a middle passenger? Is there a lap belt locating anchors?

thanks in advance
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Hi,

My 70 Highboy came with 3 lap only belts. The truck had the threaded holes and so I installed 3 point for the passenger and driver... kept the lap for in the middle.

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You may need to tap the upper holes for the 3 point system as most did not have threaded holes.
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Robroy posted a very detailed write up on his installation (thanks Robroy!). Well worth reading it all. http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... hp?t=50489
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sargentrs wrote:Robroy posted a very detailed write up on his installation (thanks Robroy!). Well worth reading it all. http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... hp?t=50489
Same post I was thinking about when I started to read this thread. :thup:

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I just installed a set of the 3 points in my truck, but the retractor body interferes with the belt and there's no way to move it into a position it doesn't without causing it to get struck by the door as it closes. Has anyone had this issue? Is there an adapter plate to move the anchor point out a little so the retractor doesn't get in the way?

Also, I recently discovered that my passenger side was so tight it no longer works, I think it got crushed by the door between it and the seat. Ugh.

Lastly, you don't need to thread the hole, as a matter of fact that's a terrible idea because there's no meat holding that in the B pillar. You want to put a nut, lock washer and one of the big washers most kits come with on the backside of the bolt holding the top point in to give it something to grab in the event you ever need it. Otherwise, there's no point to the 3 point harnesses since if you install it that way, the 3rd point is effectively only for show. I had to remove my bench and fuel tank to get my hand up into the B pillar, but it was worth it for the peace of mind knowing it's going to take a pretty massive crash for that anchor to come loose.

I'm at work now, but when I get home I'll post some photos of the retractors and details of which kit I bought (I got it from LMC Truck and was supposed to be "direct fit").
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