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Getting comfortable in the car, steering and seats

Started by roger440, December 07, 2019, 02:14:10 PM

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roger440

1969 Dodge Charger RT/SE
1970 Plymouth Roadrunner - SOLD
2017 HSV Maloo
2003 Holden SS Ute
1970 Triumph 2000 Estate, fitted Rover V8
1961 Standard Atlas
1980 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
1974 Triumph Stag
2003 Subaru Forester

INTMD8

Wheels-

Rear 15x10  5.5" backspace

Front 15x8  4" backspace

Tires-

245-60-15 and 295-50-15  made by Diamondback on Bfg radial T/A's.
69 Charger. 438ci Gen2 hemi. Flex fuel. Holley HP efi. 595rwhp 475rwtq

6pkrtse

I have the six way seat in my red Charger. I am 6' and have no complaints about being uncomfortable while driving. The extra adjustments definitely help.
1963 Belvedere 413 Max Wedge
1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 sixpack.
1970 Challenger R/T Drag Radial 528 Hemi
1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL
1970 Road Runner 383 4 BBL
1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 4 BBL
1996 Dodge Ram 2500 V-10 488 cu in.
2004 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD Dually 6x6
2012 Challenger R/T Classic

roger440

Quote from: INTMD8 on December 11, 2019, 10:13:59 AM
Wheels-

Rear 15x10  5.5" backspace

Front 15x8  4" backspace

Tires-

245-60-15 and 295-50-15  made by Diamondback on Bfg radial T/A's.

Thanks :)
1969 Dodge Charger RT/SE
1970 Plymouth Roadrunner - SOLD
2017 HSV Maloo
2003 Holden SS Ute
1970 Triumph 2000 Estate, fitted Rover V8
1961 Standard Atlas
1980 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
1974 Triumph Stag
2003 Subaru Forester

VegasCharger

Quote from: RallyeMike on December 09, 2019, 11:34:44 PM
A simple thing I have been doing for a while is to move the mounting bolts for the seat tracks forward 1 inch to the end of the track. It doesn't seem like much, but the 1 inch of extra leg and arm room makes a difference. Its also something that nobody typically notices if you are trying to keep the stock look.

Are you referring to this? (see pic) This a '68 Charger seat track and it has 3 square holes for positioning. The factory usually puts the studs in the middle square. I have yet to see a stud in any of the 2 other holes. But they got to be there for a reason??

Since my driver's side tracks need new studs anyway, I'm going to place them in the most forward square (red arrow) to position my seat more reward. I'll leave the pass. side studs in the middle unless I deem it necessary to move them. No one will even notice but I really don't care if they do.

:cheers:

darbgnik

Quote from: VegasCharger on December 15, 2019, 02:00:17 AM

Are you referring to this? (see pic) This a '68 Charger seat track and it has 3 square holes for positioning. The factory usually puts the studs in the middle square. I have yet to see a stud in any of the 2 other holes. But they got to be there for a reason??

Since my driver's side tracks need new studs anyway, I'm going to place them in the most forward square (red arrow) to position my seat more reward. I'll leave the pass. side studs in the middle unless I deem it necessary to move them. No one will even notice but I really don't care if they do.

:cheers:

I looked at doing this when I replaced the carpet in my 70 years ago. IIRC, I gave the bolts a couple light whacks, and when they didn't budge, I just left them, as it was a secondary task, and I was more interested in getting the carpet completed than adjusting the seat. The studs are in there pretty good.
Brad

1970 Charger 500. Born a 318, AC, console auto, now 440/727
Build thread:  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,127291.0.html

b5blue

The studs are swedged (sp?) in place I believe. I put a bigger socket over the head with the bracket removed and braced to pound the bolt out. (Replaced with grade 8 hardware.)