Putting in a 89 seat in a 67?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davidh · 02-24-2005, 08:54 PM

Okay. I've seen this swap many a time before but when I casually dropped in the seat I noticed it aligns at the front but it sits way too low. How do I bring it up? As it sits I feel like my truck seat positon makes me feel as if I"m in a 79 camaro.

davidh · 02-24-2005, 08:54 PM

the seat is out of a 89chevy.

john_doe · 02-24-2005, 09:12 PM

My bench was junk so I tryed a differant bench seat (not sure what it was from) and it made me sit to far forward. I'm 6' and have a standard so having leg room is a must. If you find a bench that works can you post it here? Thanks

gr8scott51 · 02-24-2005, 09:29 PM

Adjust the seat so that the mounts sit behind the raised lip in the seat area. I didn't try using the original holes, I just drilled 4 new ones. I'm 5'10" and the mid 90's silverado bench I used fits great, even with the tank in the cab. Classic Truck or Custom Classic Truck did an article on different seats a couple months ago.

neonlarry · 02-24-2005, 09:41 PM

I just used a couple of nylon furniture shims to raise the front slightly.

72 Cheyenne402 · 02-24-2005, 09:51 PM

Where could I find this artical? "Classic Truck or Custom Classic Truck did an article on different seats a couple months ago."

James67 · 02-24-2005, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 Cheyenne402

Where could I find this artical? "Classic Truck or Custom Classic Truck did an article on different seats a couple months ago."

August 2004 Classic Truck Magazine

Blue_71 · 02-25-2005, 12:37 AM

i put an 89 bench in my k20.. i have a 4 speed in it, with the original 18" steering wheel. it has plenty of room. it did sit to low but i took some 1" square stock and made 4 small peices and drilled 4 new holes

72shadetree · 02-25-2005, 01:17 AM

i done this on the 69 and 72 used the front holes and drilled new rear holes and made a spacer for the rea to hold it up level.i didnt like how high the seat set so the metal frame that runs around the bottom we cut it in half and removed 2 inches and weldedit back.

IF YOU MAKE NEW HOLES USE SOME BIG WASHERS SO IN A CRASH THE BOLTS WONT RIP THRU FLOOR BOARD

02-24-2005, 08:54 PM	#1
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	Putting in a 89 seat in a 67?? Okay. I've seen this swap many a time before but when I casually dropped in the seat I noticed it aligns at the front but it sits way too low. How do I bring it up? As it sits I feel like my truck seat positon makes me feel as if I"m in a 79 camaro.

02-24-2005, 08:54 PM	#2
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	seat the seat is out of a 89chevy.

02-24-2005, 09:29 PM	#4
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Adjust the seat so that the mounts sit behind the raised lip in the seat area. I didn't try using the original holes, I just drilled 4 new ones. I'm 5'10" and the mid 90's silverado bench I used fits great, even with the tank in the cab. Classic Truck or Custom Classic Truck did an article on different seats a couple months ago. __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

02-24-2005, 09:41 PM	#5
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	I just used a couple of nylon furniture shims to raise the front slightly. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

02-25-2005, 01:17 AM	#9
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	i done this on the 69 and 72 used the front holes and drilled new rear holes and made a spacer for the rea to hold it up level.i didnt like how high the seat set so the metal frame that runs around the bottom we cut it in half and removed 2 inches and weldedit back. IF YOU MAKE NEW HOLES USE SOME BIG WASHERS SO IN A CRASH THE BOLTS WONT RIP THRU FLOOR BOARD __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

02-24-2005, 09:12 PM	#3
john_doe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Western New York Posts: 37	My bench was junk so I tryed a differant bench seat (not sure what it was from) and it made me sit to far forward. I'm 6' and have a standard so having leg room is a must. If you find a bench that works can you post it here? Thanks

02-24-2005, 09:51 PM	#6
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Where could I find this artical? "Classic Truck or Custom Classic Truck did an article on different seats a couple months ago."

02-25-2005, 12:37 AM	#8
Blue_71 Bloo Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Barren County Kentucky Posts: 6,285	i put an 89 bench in my k20.. i have a 4 speed in it, with the original 18" steering wheel. it has plenty of room. it did sit to low but i took some 1" square stock and made 4 small peices and drilled 4 new holes

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