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Seats

Posted: 11/10/13 11:35am Message 1 of 5
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Canyon Lake, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 25th Anniversary 350, 4spd
I have a 1978 Aniversary, I picked up a pair of seats from a 1981 and was told they would bolt right in.  There is around a 5 inch difference in length in the seat adjusters on the drivers side which is electric and I wonder if there is an extension piece or some mounting holes in the floor pan I am not seeing?  Thanks


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Re: Seats

Posted: 11/10/13 12:07pm Message 2 of 5
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WEST SENECA, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
Steve, the driver side power electric seat was only available for the '81-'82 model years. Which means the driver side floorpan on the '81-'82's were much different to accommodate the power seat motors and tracks. Last I looked there were no aftermarket replacement floor pans for "power seat cars" available. I supposed you could search for a "power seat" floorpan cut out out of a donor car. Otherwise if you manage to figure out a way to bolt it in securely, I'm afraid the seat is going to sit up so high your head may be touching the t-top. 





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Re: Seats

Posted: 11/10/13 1:46pm Message 3 of 5
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Woodland, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
I think you can remove the electric seat part and use the seats without it.


Re: Seats

Posted: 11/10/13 1:56pm Message 4 of 5
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
rraider1 said: I think you can remove the electric seat part and use the seats without it.


I believe your correct rraider1.
I wasn't positive of his intentions of whether he's adding the power feature or not. Big smile





GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.
3.54 Dana 44
'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
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Click here to see more pics of my Vette on CarDomain.


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Re: Seats

Posted: 11/10/13 4:05pm Message 5 of 5
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Canyon Lake, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 25th Anniversary 350, 4spd
Thanks for the help, your right the drivers seat is quite a bit taller than the passenger side, I guess I am back to the drawing board.  Maybe the seat adjuster from the old seat can replace the electric set up, I guess we will see.
Thanks Again!



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