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By Kahuna - 9 Years Ago
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I'd like to add seat belts (front & rear) to my 56 Ford Victoria.
Is there a Ford recommended area that was used originally?
Or, if not, has anyone added these and could possibly give
me some measurements for the locations?
I've got the seats out now and this would be the perfect time
to make the holes, etc. to install them later.
Thanks
Jim
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By DryLakesRacer - 9 Years Ago
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I've wondered the same thing. My seats are out right now also and I have thought about putting belts. Since 56 was the first factory year and my car shows no evidence of any being there I wondered if the factory had welded in a "nut plate" or just punched a hole and used a large washer. I installed many sets in the 60's working at Sears and all we did was push the seat all the way back and go straight down from the back edge of the seat on the fronts. What did the factory installed ones look like or did the dealer just punch a hale when you wanted them. Thanks.
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By Rowen - 9 Years Ago
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Jim if you get no answer today, I will try and get home in time to measure mine. If not it may be this weekend. You know my 55CV, belts in front, none in back.
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By Kahuna - 9 Years Ago
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Hi Rowen
Hope you had a great TG.
I did the search and found that 56 Fairlane had posted some great factory info re installations.
BUT, I can't read it well at all, even when blown up to full size.
Hoping someone may offer up some measurements for the holes. I'll add a plate undeneath for
strength. I'm going to use the inertia lock type belts as I did in my 32. I really don't care about
the originality at this point.
We've got to get together next year for sure
Jim
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By Rowen - 9 Years Ago
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Agreed!!👍😃
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By 55 GLASS TOP - 9 Years Ago
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Hello I have a 1956 Club Sedan with factory seat belts , it has the safety package with the padded dash . I raining here but I will go out in the morning and try to describe where the factory put them .
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By Kahuna - 9 Years Ago
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Really appreciate it, 55 glass
Thanks
Jim
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By 55 GLASS TOP - 9 Years Ago
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I checked my 1956 Club sedan the holes for the seat belts are located as follows,on the right side of the car 7 1/2 back from inches from the rear hole where the seat would mount is one hole, 15 inches across would be the second hole. Under the car there is a 21/2 inch washer on the bolt that is put through the floor. The washer is about 3/16 thick. I hope you understand its a bit hard for me to explain .
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By DryLakesRacer - 9 Years Ago
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Thanks Glasstop. Is the 2-1/2" round washer attached to the body floor in anyway( spotweld) or is it part of the sandwich of the attachment bolt? Thanks.
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By MplsMike - 9 Years Ago
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Hi all
a fellow y-blocker sent this to me some time ago - it's seat belt instructions for '52-'56 Fords. The resolution of the document isn't great, but hopefully it will help. Let me know if the document does not come through and I can email it to you.
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By oldcarmark - 9 Years Ago
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I installed Seat belts in mine without benefit of the Illustrations. Looking at the Illustrations now I am not far off correct Locations. I used Gr. 8 Nuts, Bolts,
and correct Size Flat Washers with a second oversize Flat washer on the underside of Floor. I assume they are as well installed as the original would have been. Hope I never have to find out. I also installed Rear Seat Belts.
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By 55 GLASS TOP - 9 Years Ago
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The washer is just sandwiched no welds
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By 55 GLASS TOP - 9 Years Ago
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the washers are just sandwiched no welds
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By blockhead2 - 9 Years Ago
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I have the original Ford instructions for installing seat belts in 1955 and 1956 passenger and Thunderbird cars. They are posted on my website:
https://classiccarradiodoctor.com/fordseatbelts.htm
That should be the info you need.
Good luck,
Bill Abate
wabateATverizonDOTnet
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By Kahuna - 9 Years Ago
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Thanks so much, Bill
regards
Jim
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