How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

[nycxjeremyy]

Gentlemen, its time.

 

[dbrannon79]

Install the better one on the drivers side.

 

[dbrannon79]

BTW iirc LMC truck sells the replacement seat material. not a cover but the actual replacement fabric if you want to make them look new!

 

[nycxjeremyy]

Currently atm. Sprayed it with a hose. Brushed the hell out of it and used a shop vacuum to suck it dry (or try to, its a small 2HP ArmorAll one)

Its Currently sitting in the sun drying off. Its 70°F here atm

 

[dbrannon79]

Here is the kits for your factory seats

https://www.lmctruck.com/interior/seats/csb-1979-87-velour-and-vinyl-seat-reupholstery-kits

save your seats because they are un-obtainium. order you a catalog for your rig from the site, you'll find all kinds of parts you'll want!

https://www.lmctruck.com/chevrolet

 

[nycxjeremyy]

Oh boy

 

[nycxjeremyy]

Update:
Was able to remove the tracks from the K5 brackets, it actually does somewhat line up, looks like ill have to drill some holes though unfortunately.

My concern now is that ill have it too much on one side than another and it'll come out uneven/unaligned.

(I was actually able to bolt one of the holes to an original holes, to somewhat use as a guide)

What do you all think?

 

[MrMarty51]

Update:
Was able to remove the tracks from the K5 brackets, it actually does somewhat line up, looks like ill have to drill some holes though unfortunately.

My concern now is that ill have it too much on one side than another and it'll come out uneven/unaligned.

(I was actually able to bolt one of the holes to an original holes, to somewhat use as a guide)

What do you all think?
View attachment 98861View attachment 98862

Blind hole nuts is Your friend.
Then also purchase the simple tool set to compress them into the holes.
Then it will be like a perfect factory installation.

 

[MrMarty51]

Here, these will work perfectly phine, I think.

https://a.co/d/07gf1fqa

I have used these in many applications and they hold very well.
If in doubt buy an extra unit ind insert it into a indiscreet location and give it a good wiggle, pull push test with a longer bolt.

Or these

https://a.co/d/00RjWKnQ

but IDK if that tool will have enough power to compress them.
Might have to insert a well lubed bolt ti finish compressing this style down.

 

[dbrannon79]

I agree. another name for them are nut-setter. it's a kit that tells you what size hole to drill, then insert the nutzert and use the tool to compress it into the steel. I would take measurements and center the seat on the tracks, mark where to drill and have at it. us a centering punch before drilling so the drill bit doesn't walk when you start making the holes.

 

[nycxjeremyy]

Here, these will work perfectly phine, I think.

https://a.co/d/07gf1fqa

I have used these in many applications and they hold very well.
If in doubt buy an extra unit ind insert it into a indiscreet location and give it a good wiggle, pull push test with a longer bolt.

Or these

https://a.co/d/00RjWKnQ

but IDK if that tool will have enough power to compress them.
Might have to insert a well lubed bolt ti finish compressing this style down.

I actually live near a Home Depot and ACE, would they have these?

These are the bolts that were used on the seats btw