70 thru 74 bucket seats

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can someone tell me if there is really any difference between the A, B, & E body bucket seats. Yes, I know that the seat patterns are different but, how about the size and seat tracks. I want to switch bench over to buckets on my newly acquired 72 Swinger.
 
hemisedan said:
can someone tell me if there is really any difference between the A, B, & E body bucket seats. Yes, I know that the seat patterns are different but, how about the size and seat tracks. I want to switch bench over to buckets on my newly acquired 72 Swinger.
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Their all pretty close I have 72 b-body buckets in my 76 duster and 73 buckets in my 74 duster.
 
1970 - early 1971 seats are on their own.

Later 1971 different that '72 & later.

But, for each model year the frames will interchange with the correct foam & upholstery.

No one reproduces 1972 up foam yet, so you will need donor frames with the correct foam for your application if you want an OE look.

There are also seat medallions to consider since they are not reproduced either.

A -B - E seat tracks will all fit the seat frames, but the floors are different so they will not all interchange.
 
As Alaskan T/A said the frames can be interchanged, there are year to year differences so if you're looking to keep the original appearance then you have to keep the year ranges right. If you're not worried about looking totally original it doesn't matter much. Some yahoo put 73+ buckets in my '71 Sebring plus. They fit just fine, just like the originals, but obviously the upholstery style is wrong, the seat backs aren't separate pieces etc. Someone also recovered a set of '70 challenger bucket seat frames for my '72 challenger, I figured that out because they left the build sheet from the '70 and dyed the seat backs. Even recovered they still got the pattern, but they fit and function just fine.

But the seat tracks can't be interchanged between the body styles, you need A body seat tracks for an A body. And don't buy a set of tracks for a '76 A body to use on anything earlier, the inside tracks are different because the floor was different to clear the catalytic converter.
 
72bluNblu said:
As Alaskan T/A said the frames can be interchanged, there are year to year differences so if you're looking to keep the original appearance then you have to keep the year ranges right. If you're not worried about looking totally original it doesn't matter much. Some yahoo put 73+ buckets in my '71 Sebring plus. They fit just fine, just like the originals, but obviously the upholstery style is wrong, the seat backs aren't separate pieces etc. Someone also recovered a set of '70 challenger bucket seat frames for my '72 challenger, I figured that out because they left the build sheet from the '70 and dyed the seat backs. Even recovered they still got the pattern, but they fit and function just fine.

But the seat tracks can't be interchanged between the body styles, you need A body seat tracks for an A body. And don't buy a set of tracks for a '76 A body to use on anything earlier, the inside tracks are different because the floor was different to clear the catalytic converter.
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its funny I was 17 at the time but I have the b-body tracks in my 76 . I switched sides with the seats so they would bolt up and until this thred never thought to change them. The only thing is the adjusters are on the wrong side. lol When you are a broke kid you make it work.:lol:
 
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