Help putting a seat from a 79 into my 69

69Dwayne · Post by **69Dwayne** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:21 pm

Today I found a decent bench seat in a 79 ford truck. I didn't have my tools or a tape measure. Will it fit in my 69? If so how much trouble is it to put in. I hurt my back a few weeks ago and don't want to get into big problems.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:32 pm

i think they bolt right in but don't quote me for sure i haven't looked at both my seats brackets yet. i know the 78 has two bolts in front on each side. i think the back only has one on each side. i cant remember what my 68 has for bolts.

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:16 pm

even if the brackets are diff, the seats aren't they bolt to the brackets in same place. underneath of seat.

69Dwayne · Post by **69Dwayne** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:56 am

Thanks for the replies. Are you saying the orginal brackets should be left bolted to the floor and the 79 seat just slides onto those brackets?

Post by **FORDification** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:21 pm

The two eras use the same floorpans, so the brackets should be identical...should be a straight bolt-up. However, to install seats from '80-up into our truck you just bolt our mounting brackets onto the newer seat.

69Dwayne · Post by **69Dwayne** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:16 pm

Thanks for the great information, I am going to get the seat tomorrow. No more sitting on springs and foam!!

Jake11 · Post by **Jake11** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 12:43 am

Those coils can smart.

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