Is there a adjustment on seat backs so it will sit up straighter.I put 2" bieces of wood under rear of seat were bolts into floor but wouuld still like to get more upright.The car has reclining seat option.I feel almost like I'm laying down when I drive
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First you may want to check that the seat frame is not broken. They have a habit of doing that, my GT did. Is the reclining seat function working properly?Frank van Doorn
Omaha, Ne.
1962 GT Hawk 289 4 speed
1941 Champion streetrod, R-2 Powered, GM 200-4R trans.
1952 V-8 232 Commander State "Starliner" hardtop OD
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The teeth in the shuttle (correct name?) on reclining seats sometimes break off and do not allow the seat back to go to the straight up position.there are two teeth in that shuttle.
The shuttles are hard to find and have been reproduced in brass.
The brass reproductions are dangerous because if you put some pressure on the back of the seat , the teeth can break and the back goes all the way back and you can loose control of your car.
This happened to a customer of mine and he luckily survived.
As a precaution , apply more pressure to the back of the front drivers seat than would normally be applied if you have recliners and you are parked.
The teeth may break while you are parked and not in heavy traffic.
Robert KapteynLast edited by rkapteyn; 07-04-2017, 10:20 AM.
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Originally posted by kmul221 View PostIs there a adjustment on seat backs so it will sit up straighter.I put 2" bieces of wood under rear of seat were bolts into floor but wouuld still like to get more upright.The car has reclining seat option.I feel almost like I'm laying down when I drive
As others have mentioned though, first be sure the frame is not bent or broken anywhere.
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