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The Cars => 1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H => Topic started by: 6s1640 on October 23, 2021, 10:25:05 PM

Title: GT350 seat belt eye bolts
Post by: 6s1640 on October 23, 2021, 10:25:05 PM
Hi all,

What is the assembly line set of eye bolts, two short and two long?  Or did cars come with a mix or all long.  See below image of short and long.

Does the long go on inboard side in hump with underlayment and padding to go through?  Then short goes on outboard side with just carpet to penetrate?

Thank

Cory
Title: Re: GT350 seat belt eye bolts
Post by: GT350Lad on October 23, 2021, 11:15:12 PM
Hi Cory, I think from memory my car had similar length bolts that where marked G3 I think? From memory there are similar lengths
I'll check

Title: Re: GT350 seat belt eye bolts
Post by: Bob Gaines on October 23, 2021, 11:26:43 PM
Quote from: GT350Lad on October 23, 2021, 11:15:12 PM
Hi Cory, I think from memory my car had similar length bolts that where marked G2 I think? From memory there are similar lengths
I'll check
I have seen G3 marked eye bolts included with the lap belt kits.
Title: Re: GT350 seat belt eye bolts
Post by: GT350Lad on October 24, 2021, 12:05:50 AM
Thanks Bob, I corrected my post to '3'
Title: Re: GT350 seat belt eye bolts
Post by: 6s1640 on October 24, 2021, 04:49:55 PM
Hi all,

Thanks for the input.  IIRC, the long eye bolt does have the G and maybe the 3.  I will have to check again.

I was hoping someone could provide input on the mix of bolts, long, short and which side they install?

Thanks

Cory
Title: Re: GT350 seat belt eye bolts
Post by: deathsled on October 24, 2021, 05:19:25 PM
Quote from: 6s1640 on October 24, 2021, 04:49:55 PM
Hi all,

Thanks for the input.  IIRC, the long eye bolt does have the G and maybe the 3.  I will have to check again.

I was hoping someone could provide input on the mix of bolts, long, short and which side they install?

Thanks

Cory
My theory is that the short ones go into the side where the rocker panel is located.  The longer bolts go in where the transmission hump is located as a further means to be able to install a driveshaft safety loop on the 1965s.  Even though the 66s did not have a driveshaft safety loop, perhaps the "tradition" "carried over" (pun intended) in the 1966 production run?
Title: Re: GT350 seat belt eye bolts
Post by: olaf427 on October 24, 2021, 10:12:06 PM
Not to high jack the thread but do they reproduce the larger ones?  I have 2 short ones. Olaf