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Andy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Cleveland, GA
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For those of you that have installed seat lowering brackets, were you able to retain the gas tank in the factory location, or is it mandatory to relocate the tank? I don't see this information posted on Brother's site or the Full custom fab site. I assume these are currently the only mass produced options for lowering the seat? My line of sight is too high through the windshield and I will be doing a conversion from auto to manual so i want as much room and to be as comfortable as possible driving my truck. I want to be able to daily drive it or take it on trips.
https://full-custom-fabrication.squa...rue&cst=custom https://www.brotherstrucks.com/1967-...tinfo/LSB6772/
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Whitehorse YK Canada
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Re: seat lowering brackets
I just installed the FCF in my 68 this winter. Factory tank is in place without an issue.
I have not driven it yet so I can't say if I like it or not. Currently pushing the steering wheel ahead by collapsing the column an inch.
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Re: seat lowering brackets
I was looking at the brackets, but decided that lowering the seat with a non-tilt column would put the steering wheel too high. Also, if you're taller than 6ft or so, your knees would be up higher. I'd want to try before buying.
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Re: seat lowering brackets
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Also, if you have a full-size 3-3/4" column-mount tach, it may have to go. I found an AutoGage #2300 that is approximately 3/4" less deep than the SunPro tach I had on the truck for 30 years. The old tach was no longer accurate, so it had to go anyway!
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Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 34 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 23 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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Re: seat lowering brackets
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Re: seat lowering brackets
Ha! Glad to see I wasn't the only one to do that!
My switch may not be broken, but it's probably 53 years old, so I bought a new one.
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Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 34 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 23 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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Re: seat lowering brackets
While the shorty tilt is much nicer than the stock column I didnt have a problem with the stock column with the lowering brackets drove it for 2 years before I got the new column
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Andy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Cleveland, GA
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Re: seat lowering brackets
Thanks for the feedback everyone.
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Location: Rochester, NY
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Re: seat lowering brackets
I’m 6’3 and the FCF brackets put me in a much better driving position (mine is a manual with stock column and everything inside in stock location). I didn’t like the idea about only using half of the original bolts to mount the seat so I actually bought 2 sets of these and installed them 2 on each side so all the original bolt locations are used.
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