Bucket seat height on 54 ???? thanks - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

74project · 10-13-2015, 08:28 PM

hello does anyone have buckets that could measure there bucket seat height? I picked up Buckets out of my friends 66 Nova...

crossfire84 · 10-14-2015, 03:35 AM

there is no set height, each person is different. you want to set your height so your line of site is set to the middle of the windshield.

**mr48chev** · 10-14-2015, 12:39 PM

From past experience that style of bucket seat doesn't work well in and AD truck unless you are pretty short legged. I only have a 30 inch inseam and the seat was too far forward to be comfortable when it sets right with the lean back sitting as it is designed to.

You usually want the cushion up about level with that the original cushion was at though or you are sitting too low for the steering wheel if you have a stock column.

OrrieG · 10-14-2015, 01:33 PM

Not ad but here is how I set mine, tape line is window sill, I wanted my arm to be comfortable. Note eye line is about center of windshield too. I am short so even stock height always seemed low. Make sure you have the steering column and wheel in place to judge the front to back clearance too. I had 68 Camaro buckets in one of my cars and had the same issue as mr48, pinched my hamstrings. Traded them out for a caddy bench.

capnduane · 10-14-2015, 03:40 PM

I have buckets in my 55 2nd, nearly the same as yours, mine are out of a 66/67 Chevelle. They are comfortable for me, and I am 6'2" and 225lbs. Here's some numbers from my setup. Seat is 12 1/2ins from floor. Seat back is just at rear window bottom (small window). Front of seat is 15ins from brake pedal. Seat back is 13 1/2ins from steering wheel. And steering wheel is 8 1/2ins above seat. Leg room is adequate, altho brake and clutch could be about 1in further away. And my beer gut just clears original steering wheel. A smaller wheel would help, but would make steering harder. If you have power steering, no problemo!

_Ogre · 10-14-2015, 05:38 PM

Quote:

you want to set your height so your line of site is set to the middle of the windshield.

that is relative too, at 6'4'' that would have my butt on the floor
my seat is higher than orrieg's, my line of sight is near the top of the windshield and the back of my head is over the top of the back window
all in a quest to get more legroom

(drinking a **beer while driving around the track at indy)

** empty

capnduane · 10-14-2015, 05:51 PM

Pbr?

dsraven · 10-14-2015, 06:08 PM

that seat back height is usually why a lot of guys have short back seats, so they can get the seat back far enough so their legs aren't cramped up.

10-13-2015, 08:28 PM	#1
74project Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 216	Bucket seat height on 54 ???? thanks hello does anyone have buckets that could measure there bucket seat height? I picked up Buckets out of my friends 66 Nova... Attached Images

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crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,751	Re: Bucket seat height on 54 ???? thanks there is no set height, each person is different. you want to set your height so your line of site is set to the middle of the windshield. __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

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mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: Bucket seat height on 54 ???? thanks From past experience that style of bucket seat doesn't work well in and AD truck unless you are pretty short legged. I only have a 30 inch inseam and the seat was too far forward to be comfortable when it sets right with the lean back sitting as it is designed to. You usually want the cushion up about level with that the original cushion was at though or you are sitting too low for the steering wheel if you have a stock column. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-14-2015, 01:33 PM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Bucket seat height on 54 ???? thanks Not ad but here is how I set mine, tape line is window sill, I wanted my arm to be comfortable. Note eye line is about center of windshield too. I am short so even stock height always seemed low. Make sure you have the steering column and wheel in place to judge the front to back clearance too. I had 68 Camaro buckets in one of my cars and had the same issue as mr48, pinched my hamstrings. Traded them out for a caddy bench. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

10-14-2015, 03:40 PM	#5
capnduane Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, Calif. Posts: 244	Re: Bucket seat height on 54 ???? thanks I have buckets in my 55 2nd, nearly the same as yours, mine are out of a 66/67 Chevelle. They are comfortable for me, and I am 6'2" and 225lbs. Here's some numbers from my setup. Seat is 12 1/2ins from floor. Seat back is just at rear window bottom (small window). Front of seat is 15ins from brake pedal. Seat back is 13 1/2ins from steering wheel. And steering wheel is 8 1/2ins above seat. Leg room is adequate, altho brake and clutch could be about 1in further away. And my beer gut just clears original steering wheel. A smaller wheel would help, but would make steering harder. If you have power steering, no problemo! Attached Images __________________ '55 Chevy 1/2ton pickup w/ Pontiac 350 and Muncie M21 close ratio 4speed "Red Ryder" Last edited by capnduane; 10-14-2015 at 03:54 PM.

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capnduane Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, Calif. Posts: 244	Re: Bucket seat height on 54 ???? thanks Pbr? __________________ '55 Chevy 1/2ton pickup w/ Pontiac 350 and Muncie M21 close ratio 4speed "Red Ryder" Last edited by capnduane; 10-14-2015 at 06:15 PM.

10-14-2015, 06:08 PM	#8
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,333	Re: Bucket seat height on 54 ???? thanks that seat back height is usually why a lot of guys have short back seats, so they can get the seat back far enough so their legs aren't cramped up.



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