3 pt. seat belt in a '73 F-250...

[Thorvald]

My '73 F-250 didn't come with any provision whatsoever for mounting a 3 pt. seat belt (it's my understanding that the '73-'75 trucks were like that). Am I stuck with just lap belts or can a 3 pt. system be installed with proper modification? My inclination is that I'm stuck with lap belts since there's no achor points for a shoulder strap, but I wanted to get some input. I have seen some guys put in newer seats that have the shoulder strap built into the seat, but I'd prefer to keep my factory bench seat.

[Lee]

Hum,.... interesting.... even my 1970 F250 has the threaded inserts for the 3-point belts. It had a rubber plug in them that I removed when installing the new belts.

Lee

[Thorvald]

Hum,.... interesting.... even my 1970 F250 has the threaded inserts for the 3-point belts. It had a rubber plug in them that I removed when installing the new belts.

Lee

Unfortunately, my truck doesn't have that. I know what you're referring to, but it appears that I'm stuck with lap belts for the time being since my truck lacks the inserts/anchor points. Oh well!

[sargentrs]

Not sure about a dentside but on my '70, if it didn't already have it, I can drill a hole and reach up inside the cab corner to install a shoulder bolt, washers and locknuts for a pivot.

[mreed]

Lee

I have a 1972 Ford F-100 with rubber plug in them (B-Pillar). Not sure if threaded - what size bolt did you use. I tried a 17/16 20 and it is to big.

[sargentrs]

A great write up by our very own robroy (thanks, robroy!)
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... hp?t=50489