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enaberif · 02-04-2009, 11:30 PM

I'm 90% sure on my bench seat I'm missing the level to allow the seat to tilt forward.

Anyone have a up close pic of how this lever works so I can tilt my seat forward.

Square84 · 02-04-2009, 11:35 PM

what year? i have an 82 and an 84 neither has a lever they just fold forward. but if some one put a bench from a crew cab or burb they dont fold forwards.any pics of the seat?

enaberif · 02-04-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Square84

what year? i have an 82 and an 84 neither has a lever they just fold forward. but if some one put a bench from a crew cab or burb they dont fold forwards.any pics of the seat?

1980 chevy and when I try to move it forward its like its locked in place and won't go.

I'm going to go look again right now.

sierra4x4 · 02-04-2009, 11:38 PM

My 74 doesn't even flip forward but all the other ones I've seen do with a lever.

Square84 · 02-04-2009, 11:42 PM

your not talking about the lever for the whole seat to move forwards and backwards for legroom are you?

enaberif · 02-04-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sierra4x4

My 74 doesn't even flip forward but all the other ones I've seen do with a lever.

Hrm sounds like a odd design by a crazy Chevy engineer then.

Perhaps I'll be having to swap out the bench seat.

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Originally Posted by Square84

your not talking about the lever for the whole seat to move forwards and backwards for legroom are you?

hahah funny :P No I do know the difference.

Oh and might I add.. somehow they got 6x9 speakers behind the seat so I'm assuming then they pulled the seat at one time to do this.

Square84 · 02-05-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by enaberif

hahah funny :P No I do know the difference.

Oh and might I add.. somehow they got 6x9 speakers behind the seat so I'm assuming then they pulled the seat at one time to do this.

so i looked at mine today and no there is no lever on them they just fold forwards and i wasn't crackin jokes i was just making sure we were talking about the same thing.

willett · 02-05-2009, 08:49 PM

hey cool man, i'm from vancouver too!

north van over here

and mine has a half-assed lever on the side right at the pivot point. it looks more like a cut out peice of 1/4 steel though.
it won't work unless i slide the bench forewards (sub is in the way)

enaberif · 02-05-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by willett

hey cool man, i'm from vancouver too!

north van over here

and mine has a half-assed lever on the side right at the pivot point. it looks more like a cut out peice of 1/4 steel though.
it won't work unless i slide the bench forewards (sub is in the way)

Yah that is what I'm thinking.

Is it possible for ya to take a pic?

James McClure · 02-05-2009, 08:58 PM

Mines is an 84 and it just folds over, no levers at all. As mentioned higher up, if it was a crew cab or suburban bench it won't fold at all. If it came out of a blazer with rear seats it does fold with a lever lock. jim

enaberif · 02-05-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by James McClure

Mines is an 84 and it just folds over, no levers at all. As mentioned higher up, if it was a crew cab or suburban bench it won't fold at all. If it came out of a blazer with rear seats it does fold with a lever lock. jim

Alright.

So then the question is this.

How can you tell if its a blazer seat? Is there any difference?

willett · 02-05-2009, 09:15 PM

i will get you a pic as soon as my laptop is fixed.

this old hunk of junk doesn't have a card slot

willett · 02-05-2009, 09:17 PM

reading over your higher up posts it sounds to me like you need to slide your seat forewards using the lever right overtop of the tranny hump, and then take a look behind the bench and see if you have the same mechanism that i have.

86 silverado short · 02-05-2009, 10:01 PM

Sorry to jump in. I have a 86 sivlerado all factory interior and my bench seat just tilts forward also. I thought I was missing something, but after looking it over real close it looks like everything is intact. Go figure.

kevinr1970 · 02-06-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by James McClure

If it came out of a blazer with rear seats it does fold with a lever lock. jim

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Originally Posted by enaberif

Alright.

So then the question is this.

How can you tell if its a blazer seat? Is there any difference?

I am not aware of any Blazer coming stock with a bench seat in it?
If you are referrring to the back seat on a Blazer they are so different (narrower, with side armrests) I couldn't see anybody taking the time to make one work?

*78 Chevyrado* · 02-06-2009, 07:27 PM

on some earlier trucks, I don't know what years, the seatback doesn't tilt forward. that was an option but may not have come on the base trucks but i don't know what years.

enaberif · 02-06-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

on some earlier trucks, I don't know what years, the seatback doesn't tilt forward. that was an option but may not have come on the base trucks but i don't know what years.

Yah this truck is a 1980 Sierra so its the very base model in its year so it could very well be why.

**Captkaos** · 02-06-2009, 09:11 PM

The tilting seat option started in 1975, 1973 and 74's from the factory don't tilt. The pre-80's had levers, post did not.

Gregs71 · 02-06-2009, 09:13 PM

I just purchased an 1980 Chevy Cheyenne 1/2 ton and the seat tilts forward, no lever either.

Greg

wicked_sky_gazer · 02-09-2009, 09:15 AM

My 81 doesnt have a lever either, just pull and it tilts..... my dad had a truck that the lever was broke off on and we just stuck a finger in the hole in the material where the hinge was to pull the release to tilt it foreward.... only problem is sometimes you smash a finger or get grease on it.... lol

mhicks · 02-09-2009, 02:07 PM

I have heard that on the ones that don't tilt you can remove the top bolt on each side of the seat and it will tilt forward. You would need to Loctite the bottom bolt so it won't come loose.

enaberif · 02-09-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mhicks

I have heard that on the ones that don't tilt you can remove the top bolt on each side of the seat and it will tilt forward. You would need to Loctite the bottom bolt so it won't come loose.

hmm I'll have to look into this.

So I just looked into this and sure enough the upper bolt on the passenger side is gone but its there on the driver side. Downside is its so rusted I can't get it loose even using a bfh and a screwdriver.

May have to get it ground down or something.

Hasn't beat me yet.

02-04-2009, 11:30 PM	#1
enaberif Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,181	Bench Seat Tilt I'm 90% sure on my bench seat I'm missing the level to allow the seat to tilt forward. Anyone have a up close pic of how this lever works so I can tilt my seat forward.

02-04-2009, 11:35 PM	#2
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: Bench Seat Tilt what year? i have an 82 and an 84 neither has a lever they just fold forward. but if some one put a bench from a crew cab or burb they dont fold forwards.any pics of the seat? __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN Last edited by Square84; 02-04-2009 at 11:35 PM.

02-04-2009, 11:38 PM	#4
sierra4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 308	Re: Bench Seat Tilt My 74 doesn't even flip forward but all the other ones I've seen do with a lever.

02-04-2009, 11:42 PM	#5
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: Bench Seat Tilt your not talking about the lever for the whole seat to move forwards and backwards for legroom are you? __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

02-05-2009, 08:49 PM	#8
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Bench Seat Tilt hey cool man, i'm from vancouver too! north van over here and mine has a half-assed lever on the side right at the pivot point. it looks more like a cut out peice of 1/4 steel though. it won't work unless i slide the bench forewards (sub is in the way) __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square" Last edited by willett; 02-05-2009 at 08:51 PM.

02-05-2009, 08:58 PM	#10
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: Bench Seat Tilt Mines is an 84 and it just folds over, no levers at all. As mentioned higher up, if it was a crew cab or suburban bench it won't fold at all. If it came out of a blazer with rear seats it does fold with a lever lock. jim __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.

02-05-2009, 09:15 PM	#12
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Bench Seat Tilt i will get you a pic as soon as my laptop is fixed. this old hunk of junk doesn't have a card slot __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

02-05-2009, 09:17 PM	#13
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Bench Seat Tilt reading over your higher up posts it sounds to me like you need to slide your seat forewards using the lever right overtop of the tranny hump, and then take a look behind the bench and see if you have the same mechanism that i have. __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

02-05-2009, 10:01 PM	#14
86 silverado short Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: baytown,texas Posts: 96	Re: Bench Seat Tilt Sorry to jump in. I have a 86 sivlerado all factory interior and my bench seat just tilts forward also. I thought I was missing something, but after looking it over real close it looks like everything is intact. Go figure.

02-06-2009, 07:27 PM	#16
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Bench Seat Tilt on some earlier trucks, I don't know what years, the seatback doesn't tilt forward. that was an option but may not have come on the base trucks but i don't know what years.

02-06-2009, 09:11 PM	#18
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Bench Seat Tilt The tilting seat option started in 1975, 1973 and 74's from the factory don't tilt. The pre-80's had levers, post did not. __________________ 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

02-06-2009, 09:13 PM	#19
Gregs71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amador County, Ca. Posts: 229	Re: Bench Seat Tilt I just purchased an 1980 Chevy Cheyenne 1/2 ton and the seat tilts forward, no lever either. Greg __________________ 1995 GMC 4x4 1/2 ton 1999 Jeep Wrangler w/ 33's 68 camaro 350/350 1987 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 Suzuki DRZ 400s Dual Sport 1971 chevy long bed 2x4 194? Dodge 2.5 ton 1980 Chevy Cheyenne 4x4 1/2 ton I6/sm455 1989 Chevy V30 crewcab dually 454/TH400

02-09-2009, 09:15 AM	#20
wicked_sky_gazer Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: owasso oklahoma Posts: 160	Re: Bench Seat Tilt My 81 doesnt have a lever either, just pull and it tilts..... my dad had a truck that the lever was broke off on and we just stuck a finger in the hole in the material where the hinge was to pull the release to tilt it foreward.... only problem is sometimes you smash a finger or get grease on it.... lol __________________ '81 c10 sw 355cid roller motor 350turbo with stage two shift kit, poor rear end gearing, not sure peg speed... speedo is mia.. project is temporarily on pause again... Thankyou wonderfull economy.. check it out Im not to worried i have an uncaning ability to save myself from some weeeiiirrd crap East Ok meet East Ok date Tony

02-09-2009, 02:07 PM	#21
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: Bench Seat Tilt I have heard that on the ones that don't tilt you can remove the top bolt on each side of the seat and it will tilt forward. You would need to Loctite the bottom bolt so it won't come loose.



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