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How to Install a Driver's Side 6-Way Seat Adjuster in the Passenger Side of Your 1970 E-Body
Text and Photos by Barry Manalone

OK, so last time we covered how to install a six way seat adjuster in the driver's side of your E-Body, it was easy to do. That took care of the driver's comfort, but what about that cute brunette keeping the passenger side seat warm for you? She would like to be more comfortable on those long road trips too I bet? Chrysler did not make adjusters for the passenger side of these cars, or did they? Follow along and see.......

Here is what we are starting with today, nice rust free original Challenger T/A floor pans.


If you have sharp eyes, you may have noticed the dimples in the floor, the positions look an awful lot like the ones we used on the driver's side of the car in the last article. The dimples are marked here with white daubs of paint.


Let's check this out, when the under floor re-enforcing brackets are lined up with the dimples, they match, sweet! So far, so good.



Time to drill, use a 1/2" drill bit. Be VERY careful here, the fuel line runs under this area. Go slow so you not damage it.


Once the holes are drilled, drop in the upper brackets, and use self tapping Philips head screws to secure them to the floor.


Time to go under the car now and bolt the under floor brackets in place, they fit the passenger side just as well as they did on the driver's side. Here they are installed.


Now it is time to mock up the adjuster mechanism to the seat. Notice that the rear ratchet mechanism hits the seat frame, so we need to make some clearance.



The area to be removed is outlined here in white.


With that cut out, the rear fits fine, now on to the front, it hits too.


Here is the area that need to be cut out outlined in white. Note that we lose an attaching point for the seat cover here, once I am ready to re-upholster these seats I will have to get a bit creative with a new attaching point.



And here we are, it is installed and works great! The whole install took about an hour. Now I just have to finish the rest of the car and find a brunette to take on a road trip. :-)


 
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