madkaw

So I have my Wesco belts mounted. Is it normal to have a twist in the belt or did they mount the male connector upside down. I can't get this twist out unless the retract mechanism is put on upside down- which can't be done. Well once again I can't upload from my phone. The twist is right by the retractor and the belt DOES lay flat across my chest.

Start with the basics . Make sure nothing is loose like grounds , linkage , loose bolts that can cause a vacuum leak, or anything that can cause a vacuum leak. a loose lead on the dizzy will make you swear it's the carbs. Just today I was driving around -pretty hard on her- and it ran great . Then all the sudden it acted lean and was popping a bit at the carbs. Vacuum plug had blew off of my vacuum log. Car still ran okay, but wanted to die at intersections, and didn't feel quite right. Assumed it was fuel pump, stuck float , ect....

I've never seen washers there either.

Okay, I think I see that now-sorry for the worries

Anyone else think the last lobe looks a little weird? Looks like there is a chip out of it and kind blue on the top of the lobe. Maybe nothing and pictures can be decieving

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24 or 27mm or English equivalent . You need to turn it from under the car. If you lay down in front of the car and reach under there you can slip the socket on that big bolt . Just push the fan blades out of the way. Put your ratchet on there and turn. I thought the very last lobe looked weird and still can't make it out, but maybe camera is fooling me. One more pic directly on that lobe

No- the bottom pulley bolt -crankshaft and post a picture of those last camshaft lobes close up

Don't use the camshaft bolt, use the crank bolt

Might wait to see how my 8" er works out before you go to 6" -sounds :-0 I fought with the drivers seat today. Second seat is going faster but still having obstacles . Power recline adds linkage in the wrong place for fitment. The linkage hits the seat rail bulkhead , see pic. I removed the seat cushion for most of work on the drivers side. It makes seeing things much easier, but the seat cushion has all the controls attached to it, so you have to plug all the connectors back in the check your work every time. Well some of my pics are not loading,

The 8" belt is just for my 350z seat application. The belt attaches to the seat frame. A lot higher than floor mounted. Probably could have used a 6" belt. Have new sets on the way.

You guys said roadster belts so I should have been paying attention. The sash would be a nice add if there was a place to put it. I did use the belts I got to see how things would bolt up and line up. I realized after studying the 350 seats that the receiver end actually bolts to the seat frame and not the car. Good thing because I'm running short on room. Looks like the 8" belt will be more than long enough for my application. The hardware kit was a good investment because the bolts work everywhere I need them to. Might not use the angle brackets , but they might come in handy later.

Nevermind, I see I ordered the wrong ones-DAM

I got my belts today but I am confused as to how it works . The instructions show only mounting the retractor on the floor, no other options. Did I get the right one! These are 3 pt retractable WELR. It has a sash guide that needs to mounted somewhere, so that's why I think I might have the wrong belts.

Yeah, but not nearly as cool as a shiny red catch can with hoses coming out of it:)

Probably hard to find and or follow on mine. Down in left front corner . I pull vacuum off the center of the vacuum log. Got lucky that an old booster hose actually routed correctly around everything. I went with the catch can because I also run a MAP sensor off the vacuum log also. I was actually getting oil condensation in the MAP hose.

I went ahead and ordered the Wesco belts based on your recommendations guys. It was going to be very difficult to get mine to fit and I need every spare mm for this install. I had to get out the BFH and do some interior body work on the trans tunnel . It gets tight back towards the bulkhead and won't allow the seat to go all the way back. It didn't take much , but it is altering the body which might bother some folks. Other than that its a matter of making the brackets sit as low as possible to maximize head room. Right now the seats sit stock height, but I'm shooting for enough room to fit a helmet.

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These seats are from a 9/71 . As you can see from the "knobs" on the side of the seats, they are first generation adjustable. These were redone by me years ago, but have only about 10K miles of seat time. These are vinyl kits sold by MSA , I believe. The driver's side only has new foam . I did repaint all the brackets and all the hardware still shines with no rust. There are some nicks and scratches and normal wear. The webbing underneath is original to the best of my memory. I don't know what's up with the brown vinyl on the underside of the passenger side-no memory of that-LOL Defects-The driver's seat has a puncture from the dumb driver keeping a screwdriver in his pocket. I repaired this with a patch on the backside of the cover(like a tire patch). It has been like this for years, but it is there -in the pic. There is also a nick seat bead, also in the pic. I'm looking to get 400$ for the pair-plus shipping--OBO I don't mind shipping, but the buyer realizes the seats will be broke down to ship. I will charge only shipping costs, no handling. Gas is pretty cheap , so I think shipping will be less than 100$ for the pair. Contact me by PM or E-mail s_finnerty1018@comcast.net Thanks Steve

Thanks Jim!

There's several threads out there where these seats have been installed, but haven't found one using power seats or was there any mention how the seat belts worked with the seats. Non retract seat belts would fit easier, but then I think I would just be stepping backwards with that set up. I like my retracts. I might have to bolt the mechanism to the floor under the seat and squeeze the strap along the side. Seat width is really about the same - actual seat. The mechanism is really what starts making it tight. I took apart the 240 tracks and going to use 1/2 of the slide tracks to keep original bolt pattern. Using 3/16 flat stock to tie everything together puts the seat at stock height.

So I started digging into this swap and it's going to be a challenge. To get full range of motion back and forth and still squeeze in room for seat belts will be a challenge to say the least. The wiring will probably be the easy part. The heat and power are all thru one connector, but I will have come up with controls for the heated seat. The plastic covering the mechanism will have to be trimmed, but not sure to what extent. I also noticed that the seat wont slide all the way back before it starts to hit the trans tunnel towards the rear close to the bulkhead. Might have to bash some there if it becomes an issue. It's not much and I probably wont bother for the passenger side. The seat is still pretty far back before it makes contact. The BIGGEST issue will be the seat belts. Being that my 9/71 does NOT have the pockets in the rockers for the retract mechanism, they stick out in the way. I barely had enough room with the OEM seats. I'm using 2+2 retracts for the lap belts now. The only solution I saw was to mount retractor on the floor behind seat on floor, but still seeking options. Might need help from the brain trust guys. Not even sure my fancy cup holder will fit when it's all said and done. I did remove the airbag from the seat which was pretty easy. The seat just unzips in the back.

....and tidy whity too! they do look decent. Biggest advantage of the 350 seats or anything newer than the eighties is the choice of fabric kits. The Z seats have every option as far as material and color.

Stock cam and stock seals?