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CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? #169708 12/18/08 12:35 AM 12/18/08 12:35 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 972 alabama M mopars rule OP mopar addict
mopars rule OP mopar addict M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 972 alabama	Do you guys prefer Camlock or Latch Link type locks on your harness. I have been thinking about using camlock type anyone have a reason or bad experience not too?

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? [Re: mopars rule] #169709 12/18/08 12:39 AM 12/18/08 12:39 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	don't see a whole lot of difference between the two. it's just what your wallet can deal with. i will say that that latch link is alot more easy on your chest when you open it.

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? [Re: mopars rule] #169710 12/18/08 12:41 AM 12/18/08 12:41 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I love my camlock and I've run both. But with the camlock I can hook up lap belts with the crotch belt and just have the shoulder straps laying over my shoulders till I get ready to pull out of the lanes into the burnout box then plug them in. This way I can lean forwards or sideways if need be

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? [Re: mopars rule] #169711 12/18/08 12:43 AM 12/18/08 12:43 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,339 somwhere S smokinwoody I Live Here
smokinwoody I Live Here S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,339 somwhere	camlock..easier to put on.,,I think even tho they are seperate than trying to latch all over 1 lever..I like the release better with a camlock..easier there are two types of cam locks..I have had both..I like the lever cam lock that Simpson makes..the other is a rotorary which is ok too

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? [Re: smokinwoody] #169712 12/18/08 01:14 AM 12/18/08 01:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,355 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,355 Las Vegas	Camlock here...I was a latch link guy forever, did not want to pay the camlock price. Well one set changed my mind. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? [Re: Al_Alguire] #169713 12/18/08 01:26 AM 12/18/08 01:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	I'm a latch link guy myself. I tried a couple camlocks and either couldn't get the hang of it, it didn't like me, or something. Just found the latch link style easier to use.

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? #169714 12/18/08 01:31 AM 12/18/08 01:31 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi rowin4 master
rowin4 master Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi	Quote: don't see a whole lot of difference between the two. it's just what your wallet can deal with. i will say that that latch link is alot more easy on your chest when you open it. Come on b0b, ,there like night and day. the latch type is like driving a model A compared to the cam lock belts. The cam lock is a little more on the price but not having to fumble around trying to get 5 belts togeather is worth it . Just try a cam loc belt once and you'll have your order in that day. it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? [Re: mopars rule] #169715 12/18/08 01:50 AM 12/18/08 01:50 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,233 Eastern North Carolina cyphre666
cyphre666 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,233 Eastern North Carolina	Camlock for me Like Mr. P Body, The last thing I hook up are the shoulder belts

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? [Re: cyphre666] #169716 12/18/08 02:19 AM 12/18/08 02:19 AM
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HEMIDARTS master H Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,354 ohio	camlock! I used to have someone else strap me in, but i can do it by myself now with the camlock.

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #169717 12/18/08 03:12 AM 12/18/08 03:12 AM
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Bigbeep super stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA	Quote: I love my camlock and I've run both. But with the camlock I can hook up lap belts with the crotch belt and just have the shoulder straps laying over my shoulders till I get ready to pull out of the lanes into the burnout box then plug them in. This way I can lean forwards or sideways if need be 4886433-09-111(2).JPG (50 downloads)

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? [Re: Bigbeep] #169718 12/18/08 07:48 AM 12/18/08 07:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,059 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,059 Niles , Ohio	Cam lock here also.I have a 5 point in the 65 and the kid has the same in the 62.Both street driven.Makes it easy.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? [Re: therocks] #169719 12/18/08 09:20 AM 12/18/08 09:20 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,185 aZLiViN J J_BODY I Live Here
J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,185 aZLiViN	I bought some cam locks years ago as I had a coupon that basically got them for 1/2 off. Only thing was that they (Deist) really got me on the recert 2yrs later. Nearly 90 bucks with shipping. IF you want to go cam locks do your homework and figure out who charges what to recert them.

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? [Re: J_BODY] #169720 12/18/08 09:47 AM 12/18/08 09:47 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I bought some cam locks years ago as I had a coupon that basically got them for 1/2 off. Only thing was that they (Deist) really got me on the recert 2yrs later. Nearly 90 bucks with shipping. IF you want to go cam locks do your homework and figure out who charges what to recert them. RJS charges me $49 to re-cert my camlock belts. They are local to me so I usually drop them off and pick them up in a day or two. I'm sure you have to pay shipping on top of that price(I think) http://www.rjsracing.com/5point.html

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #169721 12/18/08 01:29 PM 12/18/08 01:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,314 The Swamp MegaDart master
MegaDart master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,314 The Swamp	I bought my RJS camlocks from Summit for $109 with racer discount. When I got them the tag was already 3 months old so I called and complained they gave me another $30 off! I just had them recerted for $49 and that included return shipping and had them back in less then 7days!! RJS has one of the smoothest operating camlocks, Gforce and simpson are also very good. I have RCI platinum camlocks in my dragster and I don't like them much. The webbing is so stiff they have belt "creep" I had to zip tie the lap belts to keep them from moving. The only good thing is they are reasonably priced and come with one free recert.

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? [Re: MegaDart] #169722 12/18/08 01:41 PM 12/18/08 01:41 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,528 Mansfield, Tx Jacob Pitt master
Jacob Pitt master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,528 Mansfield, Tx	RJS belts are also made in the USA. I prefer the latch style myself. My dad got burned pretty bad when he was in my Aunt's Willys when it caught on fire. It had camlock belts in it. He tried to lean away from the fire but then couldn't get the belts to come undone. He had to sit down in the fire to undo the belts. Of course this was a long time ago. But still he would never let me buy camlocks, so I still don't. 2013 NHRA D4 Stock Champ #4 in the World IHRA Stock 2x IHRA Div.4 Stock Champ 14x Track Champ All using a Ultimate Converter Concepts converter. Call Lenny today 704-892-6837

Re: CAMLOCK OR LATCH LINK HARNESS? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #169723 12/18/08 02:53 PM 12/18/08 02:53 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,175 Duloc T The Shadow top fuel
The Shadow top fuel T Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,175 Duloc	Quote: I love my camlock and I've run both. But with the camlock I can hook up lap belts with the crotch belt and just have the shoulder straps laying over my shoulders till I get ready to pull out of the lanes into the burnout box then plug them in. This way I can lean forwards or sideways if need be I do the same

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