C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Seatbelt

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 22, 2014 | 09:25 AM
  #1  
Jtsulli's Avatar
Jtsulli
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
From: Hudson valley Ny
Default Seatbelt

Are the shoulder belts in my 76 supposed to stop when you pull on them fast
They don't I was wondering if that means something is not right thanks
Reply
Old May 22, 2014 | 11:20 AM
  #2  
Easy Mike's Avatar
Easy Mike
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 38,923
Likes: 1,482
From: Southbound
Cruise-In II Veteran
Default

Don't quote me, but I don't think the 76 shoulder belts have inertia locks.

Reply
Old May 22, 2014 | 01:04 PM
  #3  
Jtsulli's Avatar
Jtsulli
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
From: Hudson valley Ny
Default

Well now I know what they are called so I guess the seatbelt just keeps your body in the car in a crash lol
Reply
Old May 22, 2014 | 01:17 PM
  #4  
gbvette62's Avatar
gbvette62
Race Director
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 12,682
Likes: 3,135
From: Shamong, NJ
Default

72 and later Corvette lap belts, had the inertia locks, but I'm not sure about the shoulder belts. I would think that the shoulder belts, would need to have the inertia locks too, to properly restrain you in an accident.
Reply
Old May 22, 2014 | 01:30 PM
  #5  
AdamMeh's Avatar
AdamMeh
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 3,372
Likes: 215
From: Peoria Arizona
Default

Our '77 shoulder belts have inertia locks, but I can't say when that started. Have to agree with bgvette though - it would only make sense that they do, or they wouldn't really do any good in an accident.
Reply
Old May 22, 2014 | 02:23 PM
  #6  
Jtsulli's Avatar
Jtsulli
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
From: Hudson valley Ny
Default

Does anyone know how to find out for sure what it supposed to have inertia locks or not
And how to fix them if broken because the seat belt sets I see are expensive
thanks everyone for all your help John
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Seatbelt





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:55 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE