Newer truck bench in my -83 GMC ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Swed-Chevy · 12-16-2012, 09:57 AM

Would be nice to know if an 88-98 truck bench fit easy in my
GMC C1500 1983.

The bench in my -92 is much more comfortable.

pontiac6269 · 12-16-2012, 04:29 PM

I am doing this on my 81 3/4 ton. Got the bench seat out off a 89 1500. The seat track on the 88 and newer is taller since the floor is flat on these, so if you try to install it in the 87 and older the seat is about and 1" below the steering wheel. I took the tracks off my 81 bench and was able to line up the rear bolt hole to the rear hole on the newer bench seat. The front part of the track is going to have to have a hole drilled in it and the front of the newer seat is to. Also a spacer is going to be used in the front to space the seat up a little higher and th seat track needs to be trimed at the fron as it sticks out past the seat. I haven't done the stuff to bolt the front part of the seat to the tracks yet. The seat is bolted to the floor of the truck though. I would say it's not and easy fit but with some work it can be done.

Tx Firefighter · 12-16-2012, 04:53 PM

I put one in my truck. Unbolt the pedestal from under the late model seat. Then lay the early model seat tracks under the new seat and set them to the proper width that they were under the original seat. Mark the seat where the brackets are and drill 5/16 holes. The rear bolts on the track will fall perfectly on the late model seat, but the front of the track will need a stack of washers or a spacer between the seat frame and the older seat brackets. It took me about an hour to do. No sweat.

Swed-Chevy · 12-17-2012, 08:26 AM

Thank`s for answers.Looks great Tx Firefighter,just the way i want it.
Don´t like vinyl and leather seats.

DREAMER1 · 12-17-2012, 11:38 AM

^^^those are the same seats I had in my 93. Hmmm I just figured it would be too narrow in a square. Great job
Posted via Mobile Device

12-16-2012, 09:57 AM	#1
Swed-Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 114	Newer truck bench in my -83 GMC ? Would be nice to know if an 88-98 truck bench fit easy in my GMC C1500 1983. The bench in my -92 is much more comfortable. __________________ Chevrolet Cheyenne K2500HD 1992.350tbi.4L80E. GMC Sierra Custom C1500 1983. Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 -65. Volvo V70 -02 and BMW 523i T -99. Harley FXDF -08 and Harley FXDB -10. Honda Dirtbike Dominator -97 and a couple of tractors.

12-16-2012, 04:29 PM	#2
pontiac6269 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sparta, WI Posts: 86	Re: Newer truck bench in my -83 GMC ? I am doing this on my 81 3/4 ton. Got the bench seat out off a 89 1500. The seat track on the 88 and newer is taller since the floor is flat on these, so if you try to install it in the 87 and older the seat is about and 1" below the steering wheel. I took the tracks off my 81 bench and was able to line up the rear bolt hole to the rear hole on the newer bench seat. The front part of the track is going to have to have a hole drilled in it and the front of the newer seat is to. Also a spacer is going to be used in the front to space the seat up a little higher and th seat track needs to be trimed at the fron as it sticks out past the seat. I haven't done the stuff to bolt the front part of the seat to the tracks yet. The seat is bolted to the floor of the truck though. I would say it's not and easy fit but with some work it can be done. __________________ Eric 2001 Ford F350 EC dually 7.3 1981 Chevy C20 to K20 350 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 455 Pontiac 1969 Pontiac GTO 400

12-16-2012, 04:53 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Newer truck bench in my -83 GMC ? I put one in my truck. Unbolt the pedestal from under the late model seat. Then lay the early model seat tracks under the new seat and set them to the proper width that they were under the original seat. Mark the seat where the brackets are and drill 5/16 holes. The rear bolts on the track will fall perfectly on the late model seat, but the front of the track will need a stack of washers or a spacer between the seat frame and the older seat brackets. It took me about an hour to do. No sweat.

12-17-2012, 08:26 AM	#4
Swed-Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 114	Re: Newer truck bench in my -83 GMC ? Thank`s for answers.Looks great Tx Firefighter,just the way i want it. Don´t like vinyl and leather seats. __________________ Chevrolet Cheyenne K2500HD 1992.350tbi.4L80E. GMC Sierra Custom C1500 1983. Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 -65. Volvo V70 -02 and BMW 523i T -99. Harley FXDF -08 and Harley FXDB -10. Honda Dirtbike Dominator -97 and a couple of tractors.

12-17-2012, 11:38 AM	#5
DREAMER1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: baytown, texas Posts: 310	Re: Newer truck bench in my -83 GMC ? ^^^those are the same seats I had in my 93. Hmmm I just figured it would be too narrow in a square. Great job Posted via Mobile Device



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.