Is this belt mounting legal?

Bobby DiDomenico · 10-10-2016, 11:50 AM

Saw it yesterday

dmir55 · 10-10-2016, 12:26 PM

The belt mounting looks correct. The shoulder harness can't be mounted to the floor so the seat can "fold" forward. Better check to see if you need a roll bar per NHRA class rules.

Sean Marconette · 10-10-2016, 12:41 PM

That's interesting!! The brace is mounted where the upper OEM seat belts were originally mounted, which is a pivot point. The brace is then secured to the floor to stabilize it. There is no structure of a roll bar in place, and the seat is so far forward a seat back brace is required. It appears the belts are OEM that are being reused as well? It must be fast it has a fire extinguisher!

Sean

Tom Goldman · 10-10-2016, 12:54 PM

I've installed a couple of setups like that in late model Vette's for the owners to compete in SCCA sanctioned club racing events.
I would think it's a great idea in a Stocker or Bracket car that does not require a roll bar.
I'd ask Div. Tech to confirm it.

Bobby DiDomenico · 10-10-2016, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

I've installed a couple of setups like that in late model Vette's for the owners to compete in SCCA sanctioned club racing events.
I would think it's a great idea in a Stocker or Bracket car that does not require a roll bar.
I'd ask Div. Tech to confirm it.

Tom,

I didn't get a chance to track down the owner. It was at a Shriners fundraiser for the Shriners Hospital here (we brought the Pierce Arrow which had the valve seat issues a few months back) and had hoped to catch him during our wanderings. I guessed it was more of a Autocross thing, didn't even think about SCCA as you describe.

To stray a bit, there were no current NHRA drag cars in attendance of about 300 cars with maybe 100 muscle cars. We were parked across the aisle from a 1939 Graham Shark Nose, don't recall ever seeing one before. At a summer show we attended a local guy brought out his Tucker, no current drag cars there either. Lots of Mopar Max Wedges and Tri Power Pontiacs here.

So essentially it is just relocating the shoulder belt mounting then?

curtis reed · 10-12-2016, 12:18 PM

Although it wouldn't look as clean, I would cross the shoulder straps and narrow up the mount slide stops. I believe with the set-up pictured in a passenger side hit you would come out of the left side of the harness too easily. JMO though.

Curtis

Lew Silverman · 10-12-2016, 11:35 PM

Here's a link to the Brey-Krause Company that makes harness mounting bars for Camaro's and Mustang's (and Porsche's too!).

http://www.bkauto.com/default.asp

They have a display at PRI every year and are always adding new items to their product lines. (Please tell them the "Wagon Master" sent you!)

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Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 907 Likes: 85 Liked 88 Times in 45 Posts	Is this belt mounting legal? Saw it yesterday Attached Thumbnails

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dmir55 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: northern Minnesota Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Is this belt mounting legal? The belt mounting looks correct. The shoulder harness can't be mounted to the floor so the seat can "fold" forward. Better check to see if you need a roll bar per NHRA class rules.

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Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 958 Likes: 618 Liked 165 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Is this belt mounting legal? That's interesting!! The brace is mounted where the upper OEM seat belts were originally mounted, which is a pivot point. The brace is then secured to the floor to stabilize it. There is no structure of a roll bar in place, and the seat is so far forward a seat back brace is required. It appears the belts are OEM that are being reused as well? It must be fast it has a fire extinguisher! Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

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Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,436 Likes: 776 Liked 700 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Is this belt mounting legal? I've installed a couple of setups like that in late model Vette's for the owners to compete in SCCA sanctioned club racing events. I would think it's a great idea in a Stocker or Bracket car that does not require a roll bar. I'd ask Div. Tech to confirm it. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

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curtis reed Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kiefer, Ok. Posts: 139 Likes: 46 Liked 89 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Is this belt mounting legal? Although it wouldn't look as clean, I would cross the shoulder straps and narrow up the mount slide stops. I believe with the set-up pictured in a passenger side hit you would come out of the left side of the harness too easily. JMO though. Curtis

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Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,438 Likes: 372 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Is this belt mounting legal? Here's a link to the Brey-Krause Company that makes harness mounting bars for Camaro's and Mustang's (and Porsche's too!). http://www.bkauto.com/default.asp They have a display at PRI every year and are always adding new items to their product lines. (Please tell them the "Wagon Master" sent you!) __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA