Power seat track. (Hey Bweavy)

[rb68rr]

Can you tell me which cars have the same power seat tracks as my 87' GN? Mine broke right where it bolts to the seat on the driver's side closest to the door! Thanks, R.B.

 

[Spool'n Fool]

How Broke is it??

The seat track may be the same all the way back to 1978....The motor/drive set ups vary year to year (Brian knows that info)... I was told once that 87 is a solo year (Monte's and all)..Do you just need the metal track and can transfer the motors? If so, I have a 79 Old Cutlass track.

 

[rb68rr]

It snapped in half right where it bolts to the seat at the front. Motor is fine. I just assumed it was all one piece?

 

[john kinch]

seat track

86/87 0nly.84/5 will work if the seat trim is included.86/87 trim different.how do I know? bought theft recover car.

 

[toofastforyou]

The seat tracks were the same up to 1986 and used steel tracks and only one motor mated to a plastic transmission. In 1987, the tracks were made of aluminium and used three separate motors. The parts cannot be interchanged from one type of track to the other, but a whole track assembly from either model will work in any year GN .

Claude.

P.S: I still have some plastic trim pieces for power seat tracks available...

 

[GNVAIR]

Olds Cutlass and rear drive Pontiac Grand Prix models with bucket seats use the same identical tracks for the given years. 78-86 should be the same with 87 (87-88 rear drive Cutlass?) using a different track. Split bench tracks are different, but can be cannabalized for motor/drive parts for bucket seat tracks.

 

[Bweavy]

Olds Cutlass and rear drive Pontiac Grand Prix models with bucket seats use the same identical tracks for the given years. 78-86 should be the same with 87 (87-88 rear drive Cutlass?) using a different track. Split bench tracks are different, but can be cannabalized for motor/drive parts for bucket seat tracks.

You can also tig weld your exsisting unit. Will not last very long but will get you by. If you go to an 86 or older unit just make sure you get the wiring harness as they are different from the 87.

 

[turbofish38]

I've used the split bench tracks on many a bucket seat conversion. Not enough of a difference to even post about IMO. According to the parts book the inner tracks are the same for both the bucket and split bench anyway. There are two different assemblies depending on the year. 86 and older used the one motor with a plastic transmission assembly and the 87 and newer(as in 1988 Cutlass Supreme and MCSS) used a 3 motor without a transmission. They only interchange as a complete assembly. I prefer to upgrade the older tracks to the newer 3 motor design. The FL weather aint to freindly to all of that plastic. And like Brian said the wiring is different.

 

[gmachinz]

Beware of other little problems if you use a split bench seat track VS. your factory bucket seat track. If the bucket seat is power, then even a power drivers split track won't work in terms of your side trim lining up. They are very different in design. The power split bench seat sections have two little metal clipsthat are screwed into the side of the metal track base. Your power seat switch then screws into that. On a factory power bucket seat, the side trim houses the actual switch and the trim panel itself mounts to the front of the seat track and on the back ofthe track from underneath at about a 45 degree angle. The track itself has two tabs that are built into the track that have threaded holes for attaching the side trim. You can use a split bench track but you need to modify it for use with the bucket seat side trim. If you want the aluminum style power split bench seat tracks, I have two in great working order for $50 each. I'd still rather fix the OEM bucket seat track if it's power to begin with-they are tuff to find. Or, you can pirate a power seat track from a 1982-92 Camaro or Firebird-they had the same style of side trim which means they have the correct mounting tabs for what you need to do.

 

[GNVAIR]

Beware of other little problems if you use a split bench seat track VS. your factory bucket seat track. If the bucket seat is power, then even a power drivers split track won't work in terms of your side trim lining up. They are very different in design. The power split bench seat sections have two little metal clipsthat are screwed into the side of the metal track base. Your power seat switch then screws into that. On a factory power bucket seat, the side trim houses the actual switch and the trim panel itself mounts to the front of the seat track and on the back ofthe track from underneath at about a 45 degree angle. The track itself has two tabs that are built into the track that have threaded holes for attaching the side trim. You can use a split bench track but you need to modify it for use with the bucket seat side trim. If you want the aluminum style power split bench seat tracks, I have two in great working order for $50 each. I'd still rather fix the OEM bucket seat track if it's power to begin with-they are tuff to find. Or, you can pirate a power seat track from a 1982-92 Camaro or Firebird-they had the same style of side trim which means they have the correct mounting tabs for what you need to do.

the split bench tracks do work as Brian said above with little effort. Converting a manual bucket seat to a power seat is relatively easy. IIRC there is a small 45° bracket retained to the side of the seat with 2 phillips head screws. The plastic side cover which also houses the switches screws to the bracket and has a few additional screws directly into the seat frame.
As for the suggestion to use a power seat track from an 82-92 Camaro or Firebird I can tell you they wont work as the floor pan is quite different on the f bodies. I have tried this before. The guts are the same if you need parts and same differents between the 78-86 and 87 design tracks used on the g bodies. The side shrouds I have seen on the f bodies has this fuzzy texture sprayed on.

 

[turbofish38]

The side shrouds I have seen on the f bodies has this fuzzy texture sprayed on.

From what I've seen only the Berlinetta came with the fuzzy trim. All others are smooth. One exception is the 82 GN but than you couldn't get a power seat on them. Only the 4 seat trim pieces are fuzzy gray. Power seats are extremly rare in the 3rd gen Camarobird.

BTW the fuzzy texture is called flocking. Yeah, insert your favorite universal adjective explicative here.

 

[GNVAIR]

From what I've seen only the Berlinetta came with the fuzzy trim. All others are smooth. One exception is the 82 GN but than you couldn't get a power seat on them. Only the 4 seat trim pieces are fuzzy gray. Power seats are extremly rare in the 3rd gen Camarobird.

BTW the fuzzy texture is called flocking. Yeah, insert your favorite universal adjective explicative here.

I have several here with the fuzzy stuff that were removed from 86-89 model Iroc Z's as we parted out quite a few. I am not doubting what you said, but I have some that I know were from cars that were "untouched".

 

[RobV6]

Gee I finally know something. The power seats in 87 had 3 motors. Have one with reverse not working. Earlier models had one motor. HTH'..Jeez I hope I did that
right...My first time was in 97.Bought a wire set up form Kirban. Went right in...That car was stolen too....My GN 5,308 miles came with it.Not trying to steal a sale just letting you know.

And I bought or have 1 or 2 other seats for my Limited. But all same size.