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E-Body leg room, or lack of... #1416184 04/07/13 08:23 PM 04/07/13 08:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 374 Wisconsin Mopar_Mudder OP enthusiast
Mopar_Mudder OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 374 Wisconsin	Got the Cuda to the point for the first time where I could actually sit in it with seats, steering wheel and the whole works Well so my surprise these things really were made for really short people!!! I am 6'3" and I have to sit spread legs in their and try to get the the clutch is a real pain. I can't believe they were designed that pourly, I can bearlly get my leg between the seat and steering where. Worse the getting in the 69 Vette, but that is comfy once you get in. Any way what are my options. I know the Tuff wheel is a little smaller, but I don't know if that is going to be enough. And it looks like they never came with tilt. 1971 Hemi Cuda 2005 SRT-10 Regular Cab Flame Red. 12.771 @ 109.67<---TIME SLIP--Video

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: Mopar_Mudder] #1416185 04/07/13 08:28 PM 04/07/13 08:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Six way seat slightly tilted back... Or I've known of guys to knock the studs out of the seat track & relocate them to shift the seat rearward... This requires some minor fab work... "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: Mopar_Mudder] #1416186 04/07/13 08:32 PM 04/07/13 08:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,327 Toronto (YYZ) Ontario YYZ master
YYZ master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,327 Toronto (YYZ) Ontario	There are a number of adjustments that you can make; an E-body has lots of room. I'm 6'6", big, and that's one of the reasons that I've stuck with Cudas & Challengers over the years - make sure that your seat tracks are going all the way back and are not getting hung up near the end of travel - you can adjust the angle of the seatback by moving the catches - even elongate the slots if you need to to get more room - spacers: thicker spacers under the front seat track studs and thinner ones under the back will also help with driving position (though I've not had to do this personally - Tuff wheels do provide some extra room. 5 minutes and 3 nuts later and you can swap back to a woodgrain or rim-blow for show purposes etc

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: Mopar_Mudder] #1416187 04/07/13 08:36 PM 04/07/13 08:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,913 central P.A. HEMIDOG 70 top fuel
HEMIDOG 70 top fuel Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,913 central P.A.	I have the same problem. I'm 6'2" and I have to slide in under the wheel it's tight and I have a tuff wheel on my 70 Challenger. I would like to locate the seat rearward for more room. Anyone have specifics on the best way to do it? I thought of moving the studs as stated is this the best way to go?

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: YYZ] #1416188 04/07/13 08:47 PM 04/07/13 08:47 PM
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Mopar_Mudder OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 374 Wisconsin	Thanks for the idea, I might look at moving the seat back. Shims wouldn't help, probably make it worse moving the front of the seat up. 1971 Hemi Cuda 2005 SRT-10 Regular Cab Flame Red. 12.771 @ 109.67<---TIME SLIP--Video

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: Mopar_Mudder] #1416189 04/07/13 09:57 PM 04/07/13 09:57 PM
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jml19621 enthusiast J Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 381 Rhode Island	I am 6-1 with a bad right knee, I have had serious issues at times getting in and out of the 70 Cuda. For awhile I thought maybe the seat was in wrong, but I have found out the people in the 70s were just smaller.

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: jml19621] #1416190 04/08/13 12:02 AM 04/08/13 12:02 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,193 NEW JERSEY AARCONV master
AARCONV master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,193 NEW JERSEY	it's worst when you have a bench bucket seat like my cuda..

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: Mopar_Mudder] #1416191 04/08/13 06:41 AM 04/08/13 06:41 AM
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RagtopChallenger member R Joined: May 2011 Posts: 22 Indiana	All your seat problems will go away as soon as you pound on the gas pedal! Rusty

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: RagtopChallenger] #1416192 04/08/13 08:33 AM 04/08/13 08:33 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,554 Maryland wally426ci master
wally426ci master Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,554 Maryland	6-way seat is the only way I can go. My father's 74 Barracuda is without and I hate the seat position. My 71 is super comfy.

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: wally426ci] #1416193 04/08/13 10:39 AM 04/08/13 10:39 AM
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05dakota I Live Here 0 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,861 albany ny	modify the seats tracks to mount them farther back

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: wally426ci] #1416194 04/08/13 11:22 AM 04/08/13 11:22 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 374 Wisconsin Mopar_Mudder OP enthusiast
Mopar_Mudder OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 374 Wisconsin	Wondering how exactly the 6 way helps? All it does is raise and lower the front and back of the seat correct? I don't see where either would help unless it drops the seat down in the front further, but I don't think that is possible. 1971 Hemi Cuda 2005 SRT-10 Regular Cab Flame Red. 12.771 @ 109.67<---TIME SLIP--Video

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: Mopar_Mudder] #1416195 04/08/13 02:54 PM 04/08/13 02:54 PM
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clonedshaker+6 enthusiast Joined: May 2012 Posts: 223 Oreland Pa	im 18, 6'4 and 170lbs , I got my challenger this time last year, I was so happy that I got the car I didn't even care to notice the leg room issues and the car is a shell so I cant check, but being that I never plan on getting rid of the car and race motocross im going to be a sore old man so these seat modifications will be necessary, its a good thing I read this know 71 challenger 440 sixpack shaker CLONE (71challenger 440+6 shaker clone FAST/my HS grad present) 03 mustang Mach 1 (daily driver) 11.35 @ 121.5 4 SPEED on F60-15s w/ 6/32 tread

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: Mopar_Mudder] #1416196 04/08/13 03:19 PM 04/08/13 03:19 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,323 St. Louis, Mo 3 318 Stroker master
318 Stroker master 3 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,323 St. Louis, Mo	Quote: Wondering how exactly the 6 way helps? All it does is raise and lower the front and back of the seat correct? I don't see where either would help unless it drops the seat down in the front further, but I don't think that is possible. I put a 6-way in my 73 Challenger, and it adds a lot of legroom. I'm 5'10 with short legs and with the standard seat tracks, I had my seat all the way back. With the 6-way addition, I have the seat about halfway forward. Also, by adjusting the front of the seat up, and the back down, you will gain headroom. I also have a Tuff wheel. I've had some of my large size Mopar friends sit on the 6-way, and they are amazed at the additional head and leg room. Find someone with a 6-way and ask to try it. You will be pleasantly surprised...

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: 318 Stroker] #1416197 04/08/13 05:37 PM 04/08/13 05:37 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 374 Wisconsin Mopar_Mudder OP enthusiast
Mopar_Mudder OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 374 Wisconsin	Quote: Quote: Wondering how exactly the 6 way helps? All it does is raise and lower the front and back of the seat correct? I don't see where either would help unless it drops the seat down in the front further, but I don't think that is possible. I put a 6-way in my 73 Challenger, and it adds a lot of legroom. I'm 5'10 with short legs and with the standard seat tracks, I had my seat all the way back. With the 6-way addition, I have the seat about halfway forward. Also, by adjusting the front of the seat up, and the back down, you will gain headroom. I also have a Tuff wheel. I've had some of my large size Mopar friends sit on the 6-way, and they are amazed at the additional head and leg room. Find someone with a 6-way and ask to try it. You will be pleasantly surprised... I am going to have to look for one. I have looked a little bit and they seem really spendy!!! Also I noticed mension on one place that the braces under the floor might be diffrent for the 6 way, I can't imagine they used a different floor for them. 1971 Hemi Cuda 2005 SRT-10 Regular Cab Flame Red. 12.771 @ 109.67<---TIME SLIP--Video

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: Mopar_Mudder] #1416198 04/08/13 05:43 PM 04/08/13 05:43 PM
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318 Stroker master 3 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,323 St. Louis, Mo	Quote: Quote: Quote: Wondering how exactly the 6 way helps? All it does is raise and lower the front and back of the seat correct? I don't see where either would help unless it drops the seat down in the front further, but I don't think that is possible. I put a 6-way in my 73 Challenger, and it adds a lot of legroom. I'm 5'10 with short legs and with the standard seat tracks, I had my seat all the way back. With the 6-way addition, I have the seat about halfway forward. Also, by adjusting the front of the seat up, and the back down, you will gain headroom. I also have a Tuff wheel. I've had some of my large size Mopar friends sit on the 6-way, and they are amazed at the additional head and leg room. Find someone with a 6-way and ask to try it. You will be pleasantly surprised... I am going to have to look for one. I have looked a little bit and they seem really spendy!!! Also I noticed mension on one place that the braces under the floor might be diffrent for the 6 way, I can't imagine they used a different floor for them. Yes they are spendy... They are being re-popped. Some of the originals get worn, like mine is. Sometimes when I'm driving, it likes to "self-adjust" backwards a notch, on its own... The new re-pop probably wouldn't do that. As for the underfloor braces, the regular seat tracks don't have any. Just the 6-way has the braces...

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: 318 Stroker] #1416199 04/08/13 05:50 PM 04/08/13 05:50 PM
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Mopar_Mudder OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 374 Wisconsin	Quote: Quote: Quote: Quote: Wondering how exactly the 6 way helps? All it does is raise and lower the front and back of the seat correct? I don't see where either would help unless it drops the seat down in the front further, but I don't think that is possible. I put a 6-way in my 73 Challenger, and it adds a lot of legroom. I'm 5'10 with short legs and with the standard seat tracks, I had my seat all the way back. With the 6-way addition, I have the seat about halfway forward. Also, by adjusting the front of the seat up, and the back down, you will gain headroom. I also have a Tuff wheel. I've had some of my large size Mopar friends sit on the 6-way, and they are amazed at the additional head and leg room. Find someone with a 6-way and ask to try it. You will be pleasantly surprised... I am going to have to look for one. I have looked a little bit and they seem really spendy!!! Also I noticed mension on one place that the braces under the floor might be diffrent for the 6 way, I can't imagine they used a different floor for them. Yes they are spendy... They are being re-popped. Some of the originals get worn, like mine is. Sometimes when I'm driving, it likes to "self-adjust" backwards a notch, on its own... The new re-pop probably wouldn't do that. As for the underfloor braces, the regular seat tracks don't have any. Just the 6-way has the braces... Is their any problem with not using the under floor brace? The car is done and painted on the underside so I am not about to change it. I am guessing they were spot welded to the under side of the floor. 1971 Hemi Cuda 2005 SRT-10 Regular Cab Flame Red. 12.771 @ 109.67<---TIME SLIP--Video

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: Mopar_Mudder] #1416200 04/08/13 05:55 PM 04/08/13 05:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,323 St. Louis, Mo 3 318 Stroker master
318 Stroker master 3 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,323 St. Louis, Mo	Quote: Quote: Quote: Quote: Quote: Wondering how exactly the 6 way helps? All it does is raise and lower the front and back of the seat correct? I don't see where either would help unless it drops the seat down in the front further, but I don't think that is possible. I put a 6-way in my 73 Challenger, and it adds a lot of legroom. I'm 5'10 with short legs and with the standard seat tracks, I had my seat all the way back. With the 6-way addition, I have the seat about halfway forward. Also, by adjusting the front of the seat up, and the back down, you will gain headroom. I also have a Tuff wheel. I've had some of my large size Mopar friends sit on the 6-way, and they are amazed at the additional head and leg room. Find someone with a 6-way and ask to try it. You will be pleasantly surprised... I am going to have to look for one. I have looked a little bit and they seem really spendy!!! Also I noticed mension on one place that the braces under the floor might be diffrent for the 6 way, I can't imagine they used a different floor for them. Yes they are spendy... They are being re-popped. Some of the originals get worn, like mine is. Sometimes when I'm driving, it likes to "self-adjust" backwards a notch, on its own... The new re-pop probably wouldn't do that. As for the underfloor braces, the regular seat tracks don't have any. Just the 6-way has the braces... Is their any problem with not using the under floor brace? The car is done and painted on the underside so I am not about to change it. I am guessing they were spot welded to the under side of the floor. Could be a big problem if you don't use them. The 6-way is heavy, and you could rip thru the floor with the stud mounts on the 6-way. The braces are re-popped. Either B,E A or RestoRick has them, I forget which. They do not weld to the floor. Just paint them to match the underside, hold them in place as you drop the 6-way studs through, put the washers and nuts on, tighten them, and enjoy... Disclaimer: Maybe they were welded from the factory, But I didn't weld mine. I just installed them as I described. Last edited by 318 Stroker; 04/08/13 06:02 PM.

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: 318 Stroker] #1416201 04/08/13 06:12 PM 04/08/13 06:12 PM
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Mopar_Mudder OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 374 Wisconsin	What about the height of the 6-way set-up. I have been searching some and it looks like it adds some height to the seat, reducing head room. This would make sence I guess as their must need some height for all the mechanics under their. I guess if all I am gaining is that the 6-way will slide back further (do they) I might as well try to mod my standard brackets to go back further...... 1971 Hemi Cuda 2005 SRT-10 Regular Cab Flame Red. 12.771 @ 109.67<---TIME SLIP--Video

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: Mopar_Mudder] #1416202 04/08/13 06:21 PM 04/08/13 06:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,323 St. Louis, Mo 3 318 Stroker master
318 Stroker master 3 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,323 St. Louis, Mo	Quote: What about the height of the 6-way set-up. I have been searching some and it looks like it adds some height to the seat, reducing head room. This would make sence I guess as their must need some height for all the mechanics under their. I guess if all I am gaining is that the 6-way will slide back further (do they) I might as well try to mod my standard brackets to go back further...... Yes they do add some height, but by adjusting the rear of the seat downward, you you not only get a liitle bit of recline, but regain the height you lost with the higher 6-way unit. My tall Mopar friends have plenty of headroom that way.

Re: E-Body leg room, or lack of... [Re: 318 Stroker] #1416203 04/08/13 07:23 PM 04/08/13 07:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,913 central P.A. HEMIDOG 70 top fuel
HEMIDOG 70 top fuel Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,913 central P.A.	Will the 6way all the way back set you lower than standard tracks? I have unlimited head room in the vert but I already look at the top of the windshield frame and would like to set lower and further back than the standard tracks let me.

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