[J-Millz]

awesome thread. i have a quick question. i was just about to start my seat swap when i ran into a problem....turns out, one of my torx bolts is stripped! and the other is soooooo tight i tried many times and i can't manage to crack it. so my question is, what should i do abou tthe stripped bolt?? and then, how can i possibly get the other to crack loose?? thanks a lot in advance to who ever can help me!

 

[LowrPlz]

awesome thread. i have a quick question. i was just about to start my seat swap when i ran into a problem....turns out, one of my torx bolts is stripped! and the other is soooooo tight i tried many times and i can't manage to crack it. so my question is, what should i do abou tthe stripped bolt?? and then, how can i possibly get the other to crack loose?? thanks a lot in advance to who ever can help me!

Theres a great how-to to get them out.

http://www.gmtruckhq.com/?q=node/99

It worked great for my passengers side but i had to drill out the passengers side. I retapped both holes and put in a normal bolt so i dont have to worry about the torx anymore.

 

[J-Millz]

Theres a great how-to to get them out.

http://www.gmtruckhq.com/?q=node/99

It worked great for my passengers side but i had to drill out the passengers side. I retapped both holes and put in a normal bolt so i dont have to worry about the torx anymore.

thats an awesome idea. thanks a lot man. i will let you (well, i will post up) when i get the damn torx's out!

 

[M_U_M_P]

Nice, you have inspired me lol. Gonna go pick up the cavi seats i found for 75$ tommorow and put em in =)

 

[DfntPntbll]

sorry to bump an old thread, but one the cavi seats there is a cable that ran to the tracks to allow the seat to slide forward when you tilted them forward,... how can I hook this up to my s10 tracks so it is still functional?

 

[s1o19]

Does the ride height change much when you put these seats in? I desperately want to put in some nicer looking/more comfortable seats then what I have now but I'm not a giant and like the ride height I have. Will I sit a lot lower with these seats in? I have a 95 s10 ext. cab if that makes a difference.

 

[Wrkn prgs]

You can't use that cable, there's no place to hook it to the seat track unless you fabbed up your own latches.

Also, 94-97 60/40 seat tracks bolt to the cavalier seats with no modifications.

 

[TA^Guy]

Are the tracks the same for the 60/40 bench seats?

I really wanted some nicer seats for my truck but while I was at Harrys U-Pull-It during their $1 part day I found a set in a new Sunfire that were like mint. So for $2 I now have new seats for my truck.

 

[Frost]

will this all be the same in my s-10 blazer it is a 98'

 

[Wrkn prgs]

Are the tracks the same for the 60/40 bench seats?

I really wanted some nicer seats for my truck but while I was at Harrys U-Pull-It during their $1 part day I found a set in a new Sunfire that were like mint. So for $2 I now have new seats for my truck.

60/40 and bucket seat tracks are the same.

 

[TA^Guy]

60/40 and bucket seat tracks are the same.

Awesomeness! Thanks!

 

[tyhodge07]

anyone got any pics of the seats installed with the head rests takin off? the only thing that bugs me in my truck now is the seats covering half the back window. id like to have my seat sit at or below the back window. also, i have an 88 and i have power seats (not sure if their stock, wouldnt think so) but they look like other s10 seats from other ppl's trucks ive seen on here, would the tracks still work on the cavy seats, or would i just have to rip into it to find out?

 

[v8-85sdime]

i guess cavi seats r the easiest seats to get but in my OPINION im not really fond of them, looks like they sit way to far down??

 

[TA^Guy]

I don't care much for them ether, I really, really love the leather seats in my wifes '08 Atima. However I was trying to keep as many parts on my truck GM as possible. So I was searching for GM seats that I liked, however when I stubbled on these sunfire seats in such good shape for $2 how could I say no? If I ever find the ones I want then maybe I'll sell these and make enough money for lunch. lol

 

[LowrPlz]

Well it's been about 3 months and I still love these seats and have had no problems, being 6'5", they gave me more leg room, which i needed and are much more comfortable than the stock buckets. Even if you aren't abnormally tall like myself the seats shouldn't make you sit too low, i wouldn't worry. With the head rests taken off, it will sit just below the rear window i believe. And yes, the swap is the same for a 98+ blazer. Again if you have a 60/40 or buckets in a 94-97 s-series you will not need to drill the holes, should be a direct bolt on. 98+ you will have to drill new holes.

Here's a pic of my pass seat w/o head rests, i ditched them bc they werent in the best of shape.

 

[Wrkn prgs]

Here's an idea of how much leg room these seats will give you

 

[Bagged1984S10]

Any other seats beside the cavy seats that will fit in an s-10 with little modification? I like the shape and size of the cavy seats but despise that ugly cloth they used.

 

[Wrkn prgs]

Grand ams and Camaro/Firebirds will fit will little modification I believe.

 

[xtremewhite99]

Hello I am just wondering if anyone can maybe circle these parts as i do not understand what the L Bracket is.

-Picked up some cavi seats and all of the how-to threads ever made do not have pics anymore and it frustrated me, just like it does other people who are looking to do the swap. I decided to do something about it and take pics and add them to the old how-to. Hope they help
-Cavi seats were put into a 98 s10 extended cab. For the 98 and up, the hardest part is getting the seats out of the truck because of the torx.


Tools Needed….
13mm wrench (ratcheting one would be nice)
T50 Torx
T20 Torx
Drill and some sort of bit (5/16” worked for me)

Cavi Seats (Left one with s10 track on)

Okay time for the original how-to that was Submitted by BlackEsDime, slightly modded and my pics added in………..


Comparison of both seats (Cavi seat on left):

Underside, seat track still on s10 seat:

First thing you need to do is take the seat track off of the S10 seat. When taking it off, remove the nuts from all 4 corners, and take the nut off the L bracket on the side without the seat belt.(bracket bolt pictured below

On the side with the seat belt, you need to unbolt the L bracket from the side of the seat to keep the mount for the seat belt latch. You'll need to unclip the seat cover from the back and side with the seat belt so you can pull it back to reveal the bolts. Also Remove the Torx so you can take off your seat belt latch if you need it

 

[insane polack]

Can you just bolt cavi seats right into the truck without switching tracks? like just drill 4 new holes in the cab for cavi seats and just bolt them in???