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Offline Racer57

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Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« on: March 17, 2014 - 09:42:20 PM »
My 70 Cuda has a 4speed. I had the seats re-upholstered partially because I felt like whoever had driven it before spent too much time leaning to the right for the shifter. Now that everything is like new, it still feels that way. Was there spacers placed under the right side bucket seat bottom rail ? I feel like its needs to be 1/2" higher on that side.




Offline plumcrazzy

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Re: Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2014 - 09:46:13 PM »
No spacers that I am aware of. Could be that the "leaner" has caused the seat springs on that side to become weak maybe broken. :burnout: :drama:

Offline ToxicWolf

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Re: Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2014 - 10:29:50 PM »
I put these under mine. Might be a little tall for what you need.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=SEAT+RAIL+PADS+CUDA+CHALLENGER+CHARGER+GTX+DART+DUSTER+&_itemId=400233694423

You could probably make some or just stack some washers whenever you need them on the studs.

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Re: Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2014 - 11:44:38 PM »
The floor pan is not level under the seat and the side of the seat toward the tunnel is spaced up to make the seat sit level in the car.  I don't have stock seats in mine anymore but it seems like the tunnel side was at least a half to 3/4" taller to make up for the difference in the pan

Offline 72cudamaan

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Re: Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2014 - 09:22:15 AM »
I may have a spare set of spacers if you need them. Let me know
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Re: Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2014 - 01:19:42 PM »
I may have a spare set of spacers if you need them. Let me know

Thanks for the offer. I can easily make some, but didn't know if there was something wrong with the floor pan or if spacers were a common thing to use since I know my seat springs are good.

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Re: Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2014 - 03:47:24 PM »
Some previous owner of my car stacked washers and used them as spacers.    :-\

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Offline crash340

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Re: Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2014 - 04:39:54 PM »
How thick/tall are the original factory seat spacers that the dealers would fit etc
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Re: Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2014 - 04:44:23 PM »
Get some high density rubber and make the spacers it will also provide a little cushioning too.  I've done it a couple of times and works great.  Good luck.

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Re: Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2014 - 01:30:51 PM »
 :wave:Aha,i have a similar/same? dilemma.if looking through the front window on my -70 cuda the seatbacks seems to be leaning  towards the center of the car.i hope it just needs spacers,but i recall reading threads about e-body seatbacks cracking and showing this syndrome.. :horse:

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Re: Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2014 - 02:19:27 PM »
When I took out my seats to replace the carpet I found spacers made out of what looked to be plastic about 3/8" tall and 1 3/4" diameter if that helps? They were cracked so I turned up new ones in aluminum. Hope that helps? :wave:
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Re: Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2014 - 05:12:20 PM »
Would you stack the washers on top of carpet or between the seat and track?

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Re: Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2014 - 06:01:21 PM »
Thanks Brad, yes it does, I'm a short ass so I think I'll need a little taller!!!

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Re: Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2014 - 06:33:15 PM »
 :canada:
Would you stack the washers on top of carpet or between the seat and track?


Mine were between the track and the carpet.
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Re: Spacers to raise seat height on side ?
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2014 - 06:45:38 PM »
:canada:

Mine were between the track and the carpet.

Same here...
Brad
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