center shift and bench seat? (pics?)

[RITTER]

I planned on having the center of the seat cut back (flush with the fold down arm rest) and installing the front half of an original center console :idea: and just bring it right up against the seat there 8)

 

[85gbody]

I planned on having the center of the seat cut back (flush with the fold down arm rest) and installing the front half of an original center console :idea: and just bring it right up against the seat there 8)

i thought of something like this! i would like to see it done. would be cool to have too. good luck

thanks for all the pictures everyone! im looking forward to doing this in the near future :wink:

 

[Tank]

I have an 81 Elco that came with a 3 speed manual on the floor. The shifter works fine with the bench seat. I understand that these are Rare, most people have never seen one. I'm trying to find out how many were made..??

This is what I've found so far:
Courtesy of http://www.elcaminocentral.com/archive/ ... -5911.html
1981 El Camino model year sales were 36,711 units
The K in your VIN indicates the 229ci LC3 V6 engine.
50% of 1981 Elkys came with a V6.
13.4% of 1981 Elkys with a V6 came with a manual 3 speed transmission.

All of that means your El Camino is one of 2,460 that was built with a V6 and a 3 speed in 1981.

There are 2 of these sitting in a Salvage yard just outside of my town.

 

[Bar50]

Mine is bench seat four gear:

 

[OneLuv1979]

I know this is a old thread but a great one , that factory stick camino above is awesome ....

I have a 79 regal im thinking of going with a pro ratchet, i have a 40/60 bench so i might be able to reach it with the passenger pushed back and drive a lil more forward. BUT it will be a tight fit.

Great Thread!

 

[L.A.X-RATED]

All you looking to do this,look at a mid 80's-early 90's s10,the bench from the manual trucks have a Lil cut out in the bench seat that is perfect for the g's.and all that is needed for a direct bolt in is your existing g'body seat tracks.

 

[Kwik_Cutty88]

 

[jlcustomz]

Notched my bench seat & reworked foam to make look like buckets.

 

[pacman350]

very easy to do, i install the hurst v-matic and love it.

 

[pacman350]

very easy to do, i install the hurst v-matic and love it.

the hurst v-matic has a slight bend so it gives nice clearance between the radio, this is in the park position