442 Power Driver's Seat Question?

69442 · April 9th, 2009, 03:02 PM

Does anyone know where I can buy driver's side power bucket seat parts for a '68-'72 442? Such as: the electic motors & cables. Thank you in advance!

68Tom · April 9th, 2009, 03:19 PM

Yikes. Not to discourage you, but good luck with that. I'm guessing you're going to have to have your seat motor rebuilt. From what I've read, it's not too difficult a job provided you find the right person.

As far as cables are concerned, place a wanted ad on 442.com. Also, you can try a few places I've had luck with such as Central Grade Auto (208-743-9505) and All American Classics. http://www.allamericanclassics.com/

I'm guessing the GM A-bodies used similar parts, cables and motors from 68-72. Someone might be able to chime in here on that, but you might find what you're looking for from some of the Chevelle parts houses.

joe_padavano · April 9th, 2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Tom

Yikes. Not to discourage you, but good luck with that. I'm guessing you're going to have to have your seat motor rebuilt. From what I've read, it's not too difficult a job provided you find the right person.

As far as cables are concerned, place a wanted ad on 442.com. Also, you can try a few places I've had luck with such as Central Grade Auto (208-743-9505) and All American Classics. http://www.allamericanclassics.com/

I'm guessing the GM A-bodies used similar parts, cables and motors from 68-72. Someone might be able to chime in here on that, but you might find what you're looking for from some of the Chevelle parts houses.

The 67-72 A-body seat tracks are the same.

Yellowstatue · April 10th, 2009, 04:08 AM

The motor assembly from a bench seat car will work if it is a four-way...If your cable casings are intact then you could use the inner drives from the longer bench seat donor, shortened to length..

joe_padavano · April 10th, 2009, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellowstatue

The motor assembly from a bench seat car will work if it is a four-way...If your cable casings are intact then you could use the inner drives from the longer bench seat donor, shortened to length..

Yes. Most people do not realize this.

68conv455 · April 10th, 2009, 05:16 PM

I'm re-covering the front buckets for my 68 cutlass S. The drivers seat is power and I've taken the power assembly off to do the work. I've looked on E-bay because I'm curious about the value of the power seat assembly. I've seen at least two different sellers in the past few weeks selling the assembly. (It bolts in where the seat tracks normally go). Haven't seen them as catalogue items new. The assembly should look like this.

Bluevista · April 11th, 2009, 03:45 PM

USA Parts Supply has the cables and rebuilt motors, some other parts.

http://www.usapartssupply.com/default.htm

April 9th, 2009, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
69442 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3	442 Power Driver's Seat Question? Does anyone know where I can buy driver's side power bucket seat parts for a '68-'72 442? Such as: the electic motors & cables. Thank you in advance!

April 9th, 2009, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
68Tom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 835	Yikes. Not to discourage you, but good luck with that. I'm guessing you're going to have to have your seat motor rebuilt. From what I've read, it's not too difficult a job provided you find the right person. As far as cables are concerned, place a wanted ad on 442.com. Also, you can try a few places I've had luck with such as Central Grade Auto (208-743-9505) and All American Classics. http://www.allamericanclassics.com/ I'm guessing the GM A-bodies used similar parts, cables and motors from 68-72. Someone might be able to chime in here on that, but you might find what you're looking for from some of the Chevelle parts houses. __________________ 1968 Olds 442 Sports Coupe 4-speed/bench seat

April 10th, 2009, 04:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Yellowstatue Certified Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Too close to Toronto!! Posts: 572	Electra Glide The motor assembly from a bench seat car will work if it is a four-way...If your cable casings are intact then you could use the inner drives from the longer bench seat donor, shortened to length.. __________________ '57 S88 HC et al; '68 442 M20; '68 442 M21; '68 W30; '68 Vista et al; '80 -'84 Regency et al; '96,'98.'99 Aurora..Ignition ON

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