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rod86 · 03-02-2008, 03:41 PM

hey guys the benchseat on my 86 silverado dosnt seem right, the seat back moves freely forward on the hinge, it looks like theres suposed to be a lock mechanism down on the side, has anyone got pics of what it should look like or has had this problem themselves?
thanks

84 400 · 03-02-2008, 09:11 PM

Mine moves freely. Has also did the same on my 85 and the newer bench i got out of an 87. They all have a metal bar that drops down but i am still not really sure how it locks.

kevinr1970 · 03-03-2008, 04:56 AM

Deja' vu...
I was just talking to a guy who is coming out to buy a bench seat. He kept insisting that the seat should have a lock and release. I kept insisting they didn't.
So I went out and looked at the seat I was selling and the one in my '86 and neither one locks.

rod86 · 03-03-2008, 07:56 AM

how bout that aye... i think for it to pass pit inspection here it needs to have a lock on it, im goin to have to do some research here now.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-03-2008, 08:26 AM

some did lock but if yours dont dont worry about it.. my 77 was stationary the original seat in my 86 had a lift lever and anything else ive ever had did not and neither does the 82

rod86 · 03-03-2008, 08:35 AM

ok kool, thanks for the help clearing that up guys.

f.monroe · 03-03-2008, 10:01 PM

On the early seats , they were stationary and didnt fold forward ( I think ) , in the middle 70's they went to a folding seat with a locking mechanism , and on the 81-87 seats , I think they tilt forward with no locking capability . It sounds like your seat is correct . I am sure there is someone on here with the exact info needed . Frank

**Captkaos** · 03-05-2008, 01:39 AM

Frank is correct, only the early models had locks on them, after about 80 they were all non locking.

03-02-2008, 03:41 PM	#1
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	bench seat lock pics wanted hey guys the benchseat on my 86 silverado dosnt seem right, the seat back moves freely forward on the hinge, it looks like theres suposed to be a lock mechanism down on the side, has anyone got pics of what it should look like or has had this problem themselves? thanks

03-02-2008, 09:11 PM	#2
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,745	Re: bench seat lock pics wanted Mine moves freely. Has also did the same on my 85 and the newer bench i got out of an 87. They all have a metal bar that drops down but i am still not really sure how it locks. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

03-03-2008, 04:56 AM	#3
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: bench seat lock pics wanted Deja' vu... I was just talking to a guy who is coming out to buy a bench seat. He kept insisting that the seat should have a lock and release. I kept insisting they didn't. So I went out and looked at the seat I was selling and the one in my '86 and neither one locks. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

03-03-2008, 07:56 AM	#4
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: bench seat lock pics wanted how bout that aye... i think for it to pass pit inspection here it needs to have a lock on it, im goin to have to do some research here now.

03-03-2008, 08:26 AM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,297	Re: bench seat lock pics wanted some did lock but if yours dont dont worry about it.. my 77 was stationary the original seat in my 86 had a lift lever and anything else ive ever had did not and neither does the 82 __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-03-2008, 08:35 AM	#6
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: bench seat lock pics wanted ok kool, thanks for the help clearing that up guys.

03-03-2008, 10:01 PM	#7
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: bench seat lock pics wanted On the early seats , they were stationary and didnt fold forward ( I think ) , in the middle 70's they went to a folding seat with a locking mechanism , and on the 81-87 seats , I think they tilt forward with no locking capability . It sounds like your seat is correct . I am sure there is someone on here with the exact info needed . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-05-2008, 01:39 AM	#8
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: bench seat lock pics wanted Frank is correct, only the early models had locks on them, after about 80 they were all non locking. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com



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