Slow stocker ie T/SA and the belts

Eric Merryfield · 03-02-2022, 03:08 PM

I can't recall the rule, if you put SFI belts in a car that doesn't require them, do you still have to replace them every two years? Have been, and my collection of used belts is out of control now.

Thanks

Eric

Mark Yacavone · 03-02-2022, 03:51 PM

No, but you still need the 5 point deal with a roll bar.

garyc · 03-02-2022, 04:30 PM

most tracks will not let you run with expired aftermarket belts, no matter what the rules say, some tracks have there own rules, My lap belts in my 15 sec. 1969 charger are 53 years old

Hacksaw · 03-02-2022, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Merryfield

I can't recall the rule, if you put SFI belts in a car that doesn't require them, do you still have to replace them every two years? Have been, and my collection of used belts is out of control now.

Thanks

Eric

Just remove the outdated tag.

Jim Caughlin · 03-02-2022, 06:42 PM

Our division tech director point blank told me that if the class does not require a roll bar, that you can run an expired date harness.

GTX JOHN · 03-02-2022, 08:09 PM

Belts in our N/SA wagon expired 14 years ago.
It does have a Roll bar.
Used to be pretty fast I/SA till it got 19 more HP with 360.

Mark Howes · 03-02-2022, 08:56 PM

Same in our Q Valiant. I was told the belts were an upgrade over the required stock lap belt and goood to go

Eric Merryfield · 03-03-2022, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Howes

Same in our Q Valiant. I was told the belts were an upgrade over the required stock lap belt and goood to go

Thanks everyone. It will be nice to leave the pro-1 belts in it, they have the red white and blue in the logo, which color matches the car which has a cage in it. If anyone is in need of expired latch link belts just reach out. I even have a brand new set in the box, that I bought for one of the fleet, but didn't get to install.

Eric

jmcarter · 03-03-2022, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

Just remove the outdated tag.

That’s what I would do…could avoid a lengthy argument with an over zealous tech person roaming the lanes.

03-02-2022, 03:08 PM	#1
Eric Merryfield Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 872 Likes: 1 Liked 502 Times in 130 Posts	Slow stocker ie T/SA and the belts I can't recall the rule, if you put SFI belts in a car that doesn't require them, do you still have to replace them every two years? Have been, and my collection of used belts is out of control now. Thanks Eric __________________ Eric Merryfield 1883 STK

03-02-2022, 03:51 PM	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: Slow stocker ie T/SA and the belts No, but you still need the 5 point deal with a roll bar. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

03-02-2022, 04:30 PM	#3
garyc Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Slow stocker ie T/SA and the belts most tracks will not let you run with expired aftermarket belts, no matter what the rules say, some tracks have there own rules, My lap belts in my 15 sec. 1969 charger are 53 years old Last edited by garyc; 03-02-2022 at 04:51 PM. Reason: old

03-02-2022, 06:42 PM	#5
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 82 Liked 805 Times in 245 Posts	Re: Slow stocker ie T/SA and the belts Our division tech director point blank told me that if the class does not require a roll bar, that you can run an expired date harness.

03-02-2022, 08:09 PM	#6
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,483 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Slow stocker ie T/SA and the belts Belts in our N/SA wagon expired 14 years ago. It does have a Roll bar. Used to be pretty fast I/SA till it got 19 more HP with 360. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 03-10-2022 at 11:36 PM.

03-02-2022, 08:56 PM	#7
Mark Howes Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Saint John, NB Canada Posts: 126 Likes: 351 Liked 80 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Slow stocker ie T/SA and the belts Same in our Q Valiant. I was told the belts were an upgrade over the required stock lap belt and goood to go