62 Seat Adjustment

[FlagCraig]

On the 1962 Polara/Dart does the seat seem to not go back far enough?

I put mine back as far as I could and looked at the seat track and I believe it's all the way back based on the adjustment.

Has anyone experience this? Just doesn't give me all that much room like other B bodies did.

Is this something I just need to live with or is there another option?

Thanks.

 

[khryslerkid]

All the way back, mine measures 18" from the very front edge of the seat to the brake peddle. That leaves you with 10" from the back of the seat to the rear seat. (10" of rear leg room)
Must be why the stopped it there. I have heard of taller guys drilling new mounting holes, in the floor, to move it back.

 

[FlagCraig]

I'll measure when I get home. Sounds like it might be as far back as it goes.

Not into drilling any holes right now. I'm not cramped but looking for a bit more.

I'm guessing the average height back then wasn't what it is today.

Thanks for the help.

 

[khryslerkid]

That and it was the first year for downsizing from the bigger passenger compartment. I wonder if it was corrected in 63, 64 or 65 with different length tracks? Wish I had a parts book to compare part numbers...

 

[abloch]

I stuck a couple of lug nuts under the front two bolts to give it a little tilt back. Helped some but I agree that it should go further back.

 

[FlagCraig]

I'm 19" from the brake pedal and the back seat room is only 9". No one's allowed in the back seat anyway. HaHa.........

 

[khryslerkid]

I'm 19" from the brake pedal and the back seat room is only 9". No one's allowed in the back seat anyway. HaHa.........

Mine has an extra inch, wanna trade?

 

[62MAX]

Mine is at 22 "

 

[abloch]

No fair! you must have cheated.

 

[FlagCraig]

You must be driving from the back seat.

 

[khryslerkid]

Mine is at 22 "

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Bench seat? Wonder if a pair of tracks from a bench would bolt to a bucket seat? Hmmmm

 

[62MAX]

Bench seat? Wonder if a pair of tracks from a bench would bolt to a bucket seat? Hmmmm

 

[62MAX]

No fair! you must have cheated.

Nope,6 way power seat !!

 

[62 Dart Convertible]

Nope,6 way power seat !!

Hey, SNAP, I got one of them too! Mine could certainly do with going back a few inches also!!

 

[1962polara]

Mine is at 22 "

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I've also got the 6 way electric but your adjusting knob is further forward than mine ...wonder why?

 

[62 Dart Convertible]

I've also got the 6 way electric but your adjusting knob is further forward than mine ...wonder why?

Here's my power knob (tee hee).

My bench maxes out at 20" from brake pedal.

Mine is at 22 "

Did you modify the standard mounting points Bill?

 

[62MAX]

Here's my power knob (tee hee).

My bench maxes out at 20" from brake pedal.

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Did you modify the standard mounting points Bill?

Here's my power knob (tee hee).

My bench maxes out at 20" from brake pedal.

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Did you modify the standard mounting points Bill?

Frank,mounting points the same. I noticed that my control knob also seems farther forward than yours

 

[Jackpot50]

Yea I have one also, seem like the seat should go back farther.
You find a good fix post it!

 

[1962polara]

Here's my power knob (tee hee).

My bench maxes out at 20" from brake pedal.

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Here's my power knob (tee hee).

Yep mine is in the same position.Could your seat be from a different car?

 

[Hanover Mopar]

At least you can adjust or redrill bracket holes. I can't put on a pound or I'm screwed. Good diet motivation.