do you think buddy buckets sit too high in the cab? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chewychevy67 · 01-24-2016, 04:56 PM

I am thinking about making my buddy bucket seats power seats. I took a 1966 6 way Cadillac power seat and took out the forward and backward motor and it is almost identical to the stock sliders in height. only thing is with the gear on the track the seat will sit 1" higher. This will be completely reversible if I needed to go back to stock sliders. Just checking to see how many of you think this increase is too much. I have tilt and telescopic so the wheel shouldn't be a problem. here is a picture of the frame that shows a stock slider on the right and the power track on the left. if I do this both sides will be power so the seats will be even. I am 5'10" so my head is nowhere near the roof. tell me what you think.

**68350** · 01-24-2016, 05:07 PM

I think it'll be fine. I'm 6'6" and I have no head clearance issues with my buddy buckets

**Grumpy old man** · 01-24-2016, 08:33 PM

The issues you might run into are the tilt towers are taller and the control cables fail/twist from not being lubed correctly also the "transmissions" that all the cables mount to usually have to be rebuilt at the very least because the 50 year old grease has become hard as rocks and will strip the pot metal gears and some where made of a plastic composite and re extremily hard to find replacements today .,also the 6 position switches fail from overheating when adjusting the seat with weight on it like when your sitting in them ? Use extra heavy power + and really solid grounds - if you decide to try this mod .

chewychevy67 · 01-25-2016, 03:01 AM

I have a power motor from a 60's caddy limo that I'm going to use since it it a 2 way motor like the first pic. I don't want 6 way lIke the secondo pic. I only want the seat to move forward and backward like stock buddys. This Will all get cleaned and re-lubed properly.

**special-K** · 01-25-2016, 07:22 AM

I don't think the seat will be too high. I've had foam added to factory seats. I am 5'10" and have plenty of head room. If I put power seat adjusters in my truck the motor would never burn out. My set stays set all the way back and never gets moved.

68panelman · 01-25-2016, 09:29 AM

Power seats would be used once to put the seat as far back as it would go. All my trucks are set this way. Im 6'2", my wife is 5'10", she never moves it either.

davepl · 01-25-2016, 01:26 PM

The later buckets sit high with new foam. I'm in the process of swapping a window to lose the top tint since that's all I can see. Not sure if the BB version sits any higher/lower though.

01-24-2016, 04:56 PM	#1
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,420	do you think buddy buckets sit too high in the cab? I am thinking about making my buddy bucket seats power seats. I took a 1966 6 way Cadillac power seat and took out the forward and backward motor and it is almost identical to the stock sliders in height. only thing is with the gear on the track the seat will sit 1" higher. This will be completely reversible if I needed to go back to stock sliders. Just checking to see how many of you think this increase is too much. I have tilt and telescopic so the wheel shouldn't be a problem. here is a picture of the frame that shows a stock slider on the right and the power track on the left. if I do this both sides will be power so the seats will be even. I am 5'10" so my head is nowhere near the roof. tell me what you think. Attached Images

01-24-2016, 05:07 PM	#2
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: do you think buddy buckets sit too high in the cab? I think it'll be fine. I'm 6'6" and I have no head clearance issues with my buddy buckets __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

01-24-2016, 08:33 PM	#3
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: do you think buddy buckets sit too high in the cab? The issues you might run into are the tilt towers are taller and the control cables fail/twist from not being lubed correctly also the "transmissions" that all the cables mount to usually have to be rebuilt at the very least because the 50 year old grease has become hard as rocks and will strip the pot metal gears and some where made of a plastic composite and re extremily hard to find replacements today .,also the 6 position switches fail from overheating when adjusting the seat with weight on it like when your sitting in them ? Use extra heavy power + and really solid grounds - if you decide to try this mod .

01-25-2016, 03:01 AM	#4
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,420	Re: do you think buddy buckets sit too high in the cab? I have a power motor from a 60's caddy limo that I'm going to use since it it a 2 way motor like the first pic. I don't want 6 way lIke the secondo pic. I only want the seat to move forward and backward like stock buddys. This Will all get cleaned and re-lubed properly. Attached Images Last edited by chewychevy67; 01-25-2016 at 03:17 AM.

01-25-2016, 07:22 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: do you think buddy buckets sit too high in the cab? I don't think the seat will be too high. I've had foam added to factory seats. I am 5'10" and have plenty of head room. If I put power seat adjusters in my truck the motor would never burn out. My set stays set all the way back and never gets moved. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-25-2016, 09:29 AM	#6
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,450	Re: do you think buddy buckets sit too high in the cab? Power seats would be used once to put the seat as far back as it would go. All my trucks are set this way. Im 6'2", my wife is 5'10", she never moves it either.

01-25-2016, 01:26 PM	#7
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: do you think buddy buckets sit too high in the cab? The later buckets sit high with new foam. I'm in the process of swapping a window to lose the top tint since that's all I can see. Not sure if the BB version sits any higher/lower though. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible



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