JC Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 What size is the thread for a bolt, the bolt that goes through the sub frame of a MK6 escort seat and bolts it to the floor. So I know what size a Mounting Bolt for a clip in harness to buy thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Do you mean, to mount a 4 point harness or similar? Using an M6 bolt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etrebus Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 What size is the thread for a bolt, the bolt that goes through the sub frame of a MK6 escort seat and bolts it to the floor. So I know what size a Mounting Bolt for a clip in harness to buy thanksdo you mean the large torx that holds the seat belt stalk to seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/lordjc1983/Silver%20Escort/DSC01545.jpg what size is the bolt in that pic, so I replace it with one that an eye bolt to clip a harness onto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/lordjc1983/Silver%20Escort/DSC01545.jpg what size is the bolt in that pic, so I replace it with one that an eye bolt to clip a harness onto? Thats M6, i wouldn't under load that little begger would snap. I'd stick with M12 seat belt eyes. Infact. I'm not even sure i trust M12 seat belt eyes anymore, i snapped one just by doing it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 That's M6, i wouldn't under load that little begger would snap. I'd stick with M12 seat belt eyes. Infact. I'm not even sure i trust M12 seat belt eyes anymore, i snapped one just by doing it up. A fair point, if I used a larger eyed bolt, would the chassis cope with be taping in a larger thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Well what we've always done is drilled a 12mm hole in the floor and used the seat belt eyes and a flat plate with a nut welded on (you can buy all this) Paul has done it in his thread. BTW, the rear straps should never be at less than a 45 degree angle from the headrest. Straight, to 45 degrees is ample. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 Well what we've always done is drilled a 12mm hole in the floor and used the seat belt eyes and a flat plate with a nut welded on (you can buy all this) Paul has done it in his thread. BTW, the rear straps should never be at less than a 45 degree angle from the headrest. Straight, to 45 degrees is ample. I think I will use two of those mounting plates, looking at the bolts they look tiny! http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/forums/in...7673&st=240 is a useful source of info thanks. Daft question why the need to drill a 12mm hole, can the plate not just be welded to the floor with the nut on the top, then screw in the eye bolt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etrebus Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Well what we've always done is drilled a 12mm hole in the floor and used the seat belt eyes and a flat plate with a nut welded on (you can buy all this) Paul has done it in his thread. BTW, the rear straps should never be at less than a 45 degree angle from the headrest. Straight, to 45 degrees is ample. I think I will use two of those mounting plates, looking at the bolts they look tiny! http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/forums/in...7673&st=240 is a useful source of info thanks. Daft question why the need to drill a 12mm hole, can the plate not just be welded to the floor with the nut on the top, then screw in the eye bolt?nut needs to be positioned so that it is being pulled towards plate so you are not pulling on the weld that holds nut to plate .so i would drill clearance hole in floor for seat belt bolt and weld in plate from underneath with nut outside .you will still have to position it carefully so you can weld it to a strong part of the bodyshell as it will only be as strong as the metal around it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 Ahhh, it makes more sense now! thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperz888 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/lordjc1983/Silver%20Escort/DSC01545.jpg I hope thats for the hip straps, not shoulder straps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Well what we've always done is drilled a 12mm hole in the floor and used the seat belt eyes and a flat plate with a nut welded on (you can buy all this) Paul has done it in his thread. BTW, the rear straps should never be at less than a 45 degree angle from the headrest. Straight, to 45 degrees is ample. I think I will use two of those mounting plates, looking at the bolts they look tiny! http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/forums/in...7673&st=240 is a useful source of info thanks. Daft question why the need to drill a 12mm hole, can the plate not just be welded to the floor with the nut on the top, then screw in the eye bolt?Sorry. forgot about this thread. Well as Etrebus says but also, you would never get enough thread in before you reached the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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