Seat Release Cable Q

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mrhp

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1970 Dart. Do the cables go directly from one side to the other or are they routed through anything? Pics would be great!
 
There is an adjustable guide in the front. I'll walk out to the shop & take a photo.......
 
The hook rod at front is threaded to tune the length. (this is the driver side)
 

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Many thanks. I'm missing the flat retainer strips that the cable rides in. Got a couple? I'm wondering if a small adjustable swivel (turnbuckle?) would work. Approximately how long are those flat strips?
 
I am looking for one myself, but I can make one if I have too. I'll get some measurements for you when I can if no one beats me to it.
 
I am also missing a cable guide strip I am planning on making one but need to ask a question to someone who has both sides and is able to take a measurement.

The CABLES for the left and right are differing lengths (not sure why) 11" for the driver side and 13" for passenger that is what came out of my buckets and also what is being sold on the market.

The cable GUIDE STRIP that came out of my passenger side is 5 1/4" long by 1/2" wide, Since the cables are different lengths and I Over-Think Everything....


I Must ask.... Is the cable Guide Strip on the drivers side the same length?
 
After looking at the buckets in my '70, I'm thinking maybe there is only 1 guide strip for the passenger side, which is what the picture above is. Looks like the 11" cable on the driver side could run right through the hook rod, no need for the guide. Thoughts?
 
Measurements. It has an arch, so I pressed it flat for an overall length.
 

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The arch;
 

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Photo.
 

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Thanks. I might be missing something but if the hook rod in the pic is in the front, that puts the adjustment knob on the right outboard side once the seat is flipped over? I am easily confused these days!
 
After looking at the buckets in my '70, I'm thinking maybe there is only 1 guide strip for the passenger side, which is what the picture above is. Looks like the 11" cable on the driver side could run right through the hook rod, no need for the guide. Thoughts?

That was what I was thinking but Alaskan_TA's picture is of the drivers side and has one and my 70(verified by broadcast sheet inside side seat) passenger had one in it.
 
Thanks. I might be missing something but if the hook rod in the pic is in the front, that puts the adjustment knob on the right outboard side once the seat is flipped over? I am easily confused these days!

I does look like a passenger seat after closer examination, knob and (large)spring to the right outer.

The mystery continues
 
I went out for another look. My seat bottom is from the drivers side, but I mocked it up with my passenger side tracks.

Sorry for the confusion, I was only 1/2 right.
 
This is very helpful. That layout with the guide strip makes sense for the passenger side as the track levers are both rearward (13" cable). On the driver side the 11" cable comes right up to the hook when connected to the track levers. There is no way a 5" guide will fit. That's why I'm wondering if the guide strip is for the passenger seat only.
 
Confirmed that the guide strip is only used on the passenger side seat.
Thanks
 
I purchased new cables through JEGS 'cause pass side was broken, but didn't know about this missing clip. I McGruber'd it with a couple of 8" zip ties (figured the thicker the better). Not elegant or concours quality, but it works, who knows for how long.
 
The drivers bucket seat tracks are mechanically based on bench seat tracks. Release lever outer side, toward door. No extra parts required to make them work. A passengers bucket required everything about tracks to be switched around in order to keep the release lever toward the door. Release cable routed differently and attached in a different hole in one place to pull that latch lever in the correct direction. These tracks did change a little over the years so I can't say for sure that 70 and up tracks had 2 cable holes in one of the release levers.
 
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