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smoky02 · 01-28-2008, 08:14 PM

I have a 98 Chevy Silverado truck seat...it's the 40/20/40 i was wondering if anyone could help me out with what i need to do to install this seat. My truck is a 68 lo hump and came with a bench. And you in advance for your help.

SSgt T.

smoky02 · 02-02-2008, 02:06 AM

Ttt

chevybill · 02-02-2008, 02:24 AM

You can approach a couple different ways. Some take the original seat mount and adapt it to the new seat.
Others have modified the floor board for the newer seat mounts. The most important thing is safely mounting the seat to the floor in case of an accident. Many have used steel plates on the bottom side of the cab floor for reinforcement. Of course you want to try to center the seat in the cab and give yourself the most comfortable position possible. A search should turn up some useful pictures and info.

smoky02 · 02-08-2008, 06:44 AM

Thank you

**Yukon Jack** · 02-09-2008, 02:01 AM

Here's a link to my site showing my install of Silverado seats. I think mine are from a 1998 or 1999. They are comfy seats but I have to keep them a little to straight backed to have enough leg room. They sit you a little higher and a bit closer to the dash, so be aware of that.

smoky02 · 02-09-2008, 06:51 AM

So they actually put you closer to the dash? I thought since they were higher that you had more leg room

**Yukon Jack** · 02-10-2008, 01:52 AM

Yep, I'm definitely sitting closer to the dash. The seats are very comfy but I wish I could have them reclined more without loosing even more leg room.

At one point I think I may have posted measurements, I'll have to see if I can dig them up for you.

**Yukon Jack** · 02-10-2008, 02:10 AM

Here's a pic of me before I had the interior finished. I'm right at 6' and you can get an idea of how your leg room is.

smoky02 · 02-10-2008, 03:05 AM

Wow...well thank you for all your info...guess maybe i should be a little more though into what seat I' gonna use...

shifty · 02-10-2008, 03:27 AM

Has anyone ever either A) Fabbed up new brackets for the Silverado seats or B) sectioned the base to make it sit lower/fit better?

I've got both a pair of van seats out of an unkown vehicle (swapped for my bench) and also a pair of '99-05 Silverado seats...the van seats are nice, but too tall. Silverado seats are too tall and sit too far forward. I'm around 6'2''.

**Yukon Jack** · 02-10-2008, 04:55 AM

I'm not sure you could cut enough out of the base to make any real difference in regards to how close the seats are to the dash area. They are so tall that even if you cut some of the base, I think the back of the seat will still be resting on the back of the cab.

This pic shows the height pretty well. The seat backs are right against the cab in this pic.

And don't get me wrong, these seats are great, but if you're bigger than 6' your gonna be very cramped.

01-28-2008, 08:14 PM	#1
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	new seat install I have a 98 Chevy Silverado truck seat...it's the 40/20/40 i was wondering if anyone could help me out with what i need to do to install this seat. My truck is a 68 lo hump and came with a bench. And you in advance for your help. SSgt T. __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

02-02-2008, 02:06 AM	#2
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: new seat install Ttt __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

02-02-2008, 02:24 AM	#3
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: new seat install You can approach a couple different ways. Some take the original seat mount and adapt it to the new seat. Others have modified the floor board for the newer seat mounts. The most important thing is safely mounting the seat to the floor in case of an accident. Many have used steel plates on the bottom side of the cab floor for reinforcement. Of course you want to try to center the seat in the cab and give yourself the most comfortable position possible. A search should turn up some useful pictures and info. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

02-08-2008, 06:44 AM	#4
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: new seat install Thank you __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

02-09-2008, 02:01 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: new seat install Here's a link to my site showing my install of Silverado seats. I think mine are from a 1998 or 1999. They are comfy seats but I have to keep them a little to straight backed to have enough leg room. They sit you a little higher and a bit closer to the dash, so be aware of that. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-09-2008, 06:51 AM	#6
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: new seat install So they actually put you closer to the dash? I thought since they were higher that you had more leg room __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

02-10-2008, 01:52 AM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: new seat install Yep, I'm definitely sitting closer to the dash. The seats are very comfy but I wish I could have them reclined more without loosing even more leg room. At one point I think I may have posted measurements, I'll have to see if I can dig them up for you. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-10-2008, 02:10 AM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: new seat install Here's a pic of me before I had the interior finished. I'm right at 6' and you can get an idea of how your leg room is. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-10-2008, 03:05 AM	#9
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: new seat install Wow...well thank you for all your info...guess maybe i should be a little more though into what seat I' gonna use... __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

02-10-2008, 03:27 AM	#10
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: new seat install Has anyone ever either A) Fabbed up new brackets for the Silverado seats or B) sectioned the base to make it sit lower/fit better? I've got both a pair of van seats out of an unkown vehicle (swapped for my bench) and also a pair of '99-05 Silverado seats...the van seats are nice, but too tall. Silverado seats are too tall and sit too far forward. I'm around 6'2''. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

02-10-2008, 04:55 AM	#11
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: new seat install I'm not sure you could cut enough out of the base to make any real difference in regards to how close the seats are to the dash area. They are so tall that even if you cut some of the base, I think the back of the seat will still be resting on the back of the cab. This pic shows the height pretty well. The seat backs are right against the cab in this pic. And don't get me wrong, these seats are great, but if you're bigger than 6' your gonna be very cramped. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 02-10-2008 at 04:56 AM.



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