[Healeys] seat belt attachment question

John Vrugtman javrugtman at htcnet.org
Mon Jul 20 12:58:52 MDT 2009


The Nocks have a floor bolted bracket that allows the seat belt bracket 
to be perpendicular to the floor.  I just installed a set of them.

John


John Loftus wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to sort out my 3 point type seat belts on the BJ7. My 
> understanding is the drive shaft tunnel has an eyelet anchor point 
> (eyelet bolted to side of tunnel). The short belt (with buckle) is 
> attached to the eyelet with a hook type clasp.
>
> My question concerns the outboard attachment. Is that also supposed to 
> be a hook type clasp going to an eyelet? Or does the outboard belt 
> just bolt directly to the floor? My belts have just a simple single 
> hole bracket for this end. I could bolt this to the floor but then the 
> belt routing isn't great i.e. it would be better if the belt bracket 
> was perpendicular to the floor.
>
> The factory service bulletin A-437 
> <http://www.healey6.com/bulletins/Seat%20Belt-ASJ.pdf> shows some type 
> of 90 degree bracket. But at the same time they don't show any eyelets 
> and hook type clasps being used.
>
> They also show the bracket for the rear wheel arch (shoulder belt 
> attachment) having a two hole bracket. My belt has just one hole in 
> the bracket.
>
> Any guidance appreciated!
>
> Cheers,
> John


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