racing bucket seats

[Lift]

so how would i go about installing these in my 1983 ranger, originally had a full bench regular cab. i dont wanna do any fabricating. and they dont have rails.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Hire someone.

 

[the_intimidator03]

Hire someone.

Thats all you have to say in response? sure its an option. But you could have gave a little more input. Just say'n


Ok. To answer the OP question. I do believe you will have to do a bit of work to make the bench stuff work. Probably an easier option would find a 60/40 split and use those rails (may need to fab some tabs to mount to the seat itself.)

This may provide a little help.. may not. http://therangerstation.com/tech_library/6040tobuckets.htm

I am sure others can give you more input on the 60/40 split rails.

The only thing I would caution you is if your truck is a standard cab you may have some clearance issues with the rear of the seat/headrest area and rear window. Hope this can help you

 

[Lift]

well i can weld a few things here and there i just dont wanna make a big deal about it and make something totally custom. And i can definitely spend some money and go to the junk yard and get some regular bucket seat rails if those work? i dont think i will have a problem with clearance because im really short 5'5 that is. Big reason i want to put these in is first i got a great deal on them lol secondly i did that sexy 302 swap and the shifter sticks out real close to the seat and because im short i cant pull the seat up all the way. so yeah.

Will regular ford ranger bucket seat rails work or do they needa be 50/60 bench rails?

P.S Ignore my terrible grammar, i would type better but im just too god damn lazy.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

i dont wanna do any fabricating.

Hire someone.

Thats all you have to say in response?

I thought that was sufficient and self-explanatory. Tho I was in a pissy mood

well i can weld a few things here and there i just dont wanna make a big deal about it and make something totally custom. And i can definitely spend some money and go to the junk yard and get some regular bucket seat rails if those work? i dont think i will have a problem with clearance because im really short 5'5 that is. Big reason i want to put these in is first i got a great deal on them lol secondly i did that sexy 302 swap and the shifter sticks out real close to the seat and because im short i cant pull the seat up all the way. so yeah.

Will regular ford ranger bucket seat rails work or do they needa be 50/60 bench rails?

P.S Ignore my terrible grammar, i would type better but im just too god damn lazy.

Now that you have decided to do some of the work yourself, I'll try to help;
I have used 1/8" flat plate/s mounted to the bottom of the seat and then mounted the rails to that. I went that way because the seat mounting holes would not line up with the rails. I used rails from bucket seats but 60/40 might work. You'll have to try it out or use a measuring tape. There are more than one mounting hole position on the rails but usually only one is tapped for threads, you may get lucky for position.
I would have the rails installed, then mount the 1/8" plate to that, then figure where you want the seat position. Drill the holes sightly oversize to make it easier to mount.
Good luck,

Richard

 

[3hokies]

60-40 seats are basically bucket seats. Get the rails at the junk yard. The outside rail will fit the holes where your bench seat was and there are indents in the floor pan for the inners. get the bolts from the inner rails or new ones at Lowes....now your on your own

 

[Bennybooster]

This is how we mounted mine, better get to fabbing

 

[the_intimidator03]

benny that is sweet.

One more thing id like to mention. so far the information ive found is that if you have an extended cab... get extended cab seat racks... if you got std get std. cause the floorpan has some differences. That being said the clearance i was refering to was the headrest and rear window. and 60/40 split and bucket seat rails are one and the same (as far as ive found out)