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    Thanks for checking in, Shawn.

    Interestingly, I was looking around yesterday and I stumbled across the "fordification" web site. You're right. It gives me a good look at what you and Jeff are talking about.

    And, NTFDAY, as long as I have had that old truck I never noticed that the floor slopes off toward the doors like it does. I guess that accounts for the fact that there's no rust at all on the floor (unlike that '70 Dodge I mentioned earlier. I got to where I was afraid to take the kids anywhere in it for fear that I would lose one through the big rust holes in the floor).

    Since I'm not looking at buckets the slope may not be a problem. The bench may span the supports okay unless the tunnel hump gets in the way and it doesn't look like it will.

    Reclining won't be an issue because when the seat is in its rear-most position the seat back is smack up against the back window anyway. As I indicated, a small amount of seatback tilt could be be instrumental in helping me keep my wife..

    Again, guys, your advice is appreciated.


    Jim

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    I would think that any bench seat that meets your size requirements would be a candidate if it didn't totally clash with the rest of the interior and didn't have you setting too high or too low. I would use the tracks from your existing seat and mount them to your new seat.
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