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fun in dirt · 02-13-2008, 12:14 AM

I thinking about putting a 95-99 style bench seat with the flip down console in my Blazer, but it is a stick shift. Wondering if anybody else has this type of set up, and if there's trouble with having room for the trans & transfer shifters?

vtblazer · 02-13-2008, 04:30 AM

67-72 trucks have bench seats, can't imagine why it wouldn't still work just because of the newer style seat.

Hoffa · 02-20-2008, 01:31 PM

I have put that same seat in my 70 GMC Pickup. It is a 4spd & 4x4. I have the seat all the way back, and don't have any issue with clearance on either shifters. The 4x4 shifter does come close to the seat. If I had to move the seat forward, shifting into 4H is probably not an option. In addition, when I have a child car seat in the middle position, it is harder to put into 4H.

**special-K** · 02-20-2008, 05:24 PM

Blazers were the only GM light trucks built w/o a bench seat.Buckets were an option on everything but Blazers.The differences between Trucks,Suburbans/Panels,and Blazers/Jimmys starts at behind the doors as far as wheelbase/overall length is concerned.

Critter · 02-20-2008, 10:03 PM

I think that fun-in-dirt is concerned that this particular year of bench won't work with his shifters, not that an original wouldn't work. I have done some seat swaps, and some transmission swaps where the shifters and the seats interfered. Most of the time we took a torch to the shifters and bent them slightly so they would work, but these were usually work/farm trucks. I doubt that is an option here.

fun in dirt · 02-21-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Critter

I think that fun-in-dirt is concerned that this particular year of bench won't work with his shifters, not that an original wouldn't work. I have done some seat swaps, and some transmission swaps where the shifters and the seats interfered. Most of the time we took a torch to the shifters and bent them slightly so they would work, but these were usually work/farm trucks. I doubt that is an option here.

EXACTLY what I was asking!

Critter · 02-21-2008, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoffa

I have put that same seat in my 70 GMC Pickup. It is a 4spd & 4x4. I have the seat all the way back, and don't have any issue with clearance on either shifters. The 4x4 shifter does come close to the seat. If I had to move the seat forward, shifting into 4H is probably not an option. In addition, when I have a child car seat in the middle position, it is harder to put into 4H.

It looks like Hoffa has the answer. I guess it all depends on how tall you are and/or how often you use four-hi

02-13-2008, 12:14 AM	#1
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,121	bench seat & stick shift? I thinking about putting a 95-99 style bench seat with the flip down console in my Blazer, but it is a stick shift. Wondering if anybody else has this type of set up, and if there's trouble with having room for the trans & transfer shifters? Attached Images __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

02-13-2008, 04:30 AM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: bench seat & stick shift? 67-72 trucks have bench seats, can't imagine why it wouldn't still work just because of the newer style seat.

02-20-2008, 01:31 PM	#3
Hoffa Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 105	Re: bench seat & stick shift? I have put that same seat in my 70 GMC Pickup. It is a 4spd & 4x4. I have the seat all the way back, and don't have any issue with clearance on either shifters. The 4x4 shifter does come close to the seat. If I had to move the seat forward, shifting into 4H is probably not an option. In addition, when I have a child car seat in the middle position, it is harder to put into 4H. __________________ 68 Chev SWB 2WD w/'95 LT1, 6spd, 4:56, 17" whls - family owned since 1973. 70 GMC LWB 4WD w/RAMJET 350, 4spd, 4inch lift, 33" tires, Warn Winch 72 Chev Blazer CST, 350, TH350, 4WD, factory A/C, tilt, radio delete, 77K miles, orig. paint/interior

02-20-2008, 05:24 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: bench seat & stick shift? Blazers were the only GM light trucks built w/o a bench seat.Buckets were an option on everything but Blazers.The differences between Trucks,Suburbans/Panels,and Blazers/Jimmys starts at behind the doors as far as wheelbase/overall length is concerned. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-20-2008, 10:03 PM	#5
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: bench seat & stick shift? I think that fun-in-dirt is concerned that this particular year of bench won't work with his shifters, not that an original wouldn't work. I have done some seat swaps, and some transmission swaps where the shifters and the seats interfered. Most of the time we took a torch to the shifters and bent them slightly so they would work, but these were usually work/farm trucks. I doubt that is an option here. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

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