97 into 86

[Strieg]

Got seats today from a 97 STD cab, won't fit my 86 ext cab. Tried swapping tracks but apparently I'm doin somethin wrong cuz i can't figure this out. How can I make these work???

 

[Strieg]

How do I get the tracks of the new seats?? Everyone says it's just a couple bolts and really easy. But the tracks seem integrated into the upper part too. It's not just unbolt and switch. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Do you have any pics?

If you are messing with a solid bench they don't just unbolt. Buckets or a 60/40 split bench should be 4 bolts per side.

 

[Strieg]

I do have pics but I don't know how to load from my phone.
The seats I'm taking out are a 60/40 split with armrest, and the ones I bought to go are pretty much the same, just newer and from a single cab. I unbolted all the bolts but the upper back rest part of the seat is attached to the bracket by the back adjust. 
I hope these work...

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

You have to have them hosted on another website like photobucket.

Then click on the yellow button with a mountain in it when you go to make a post and insert the address for the pic in the box, over whatever "http://" that comes in the box.

 

[BlueChariot]

Assuming you've taken out the 4 bolts per side, have you taken off the plastic trim to try and examine the area?

 

[Z3CHYD]

weird because my 86 has 60/40's converted to buckets from a 97 ranger, no problems, the bottom of the seat has more than one set of holes on the front part and should just bolt right up, mine did. Just had to drill the other 4 holes since I had a bench seat originally, and that was easy because there's dimples on the floor where to drill, thank you ford