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Jul 15, 2010 | 02:50 PM

sketer0_1

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did any c3 vettes come with power seats ? thanks everyone can't figure how to delete this message as have the info that I need

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Jul 15, 2010 | 02:56 PM

Timsride

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In my manual it shows wiring for power seats. They must have been in the 80 to 82 era. My 73 doesn't have a lot of room for travel so it must be fairly short movement

Jul 15, 2010 | 02:56 PM

larryg3

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i know for sure the 81 came with an electric drivers seat.

Jul 15, 2010 | 03:03 PM

LannyL81

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Power seats came out in 1981...driver's side only. That is when the floor pan was dropped down on the driver's side to allow for the power seat track.
My '81 did not come with power, but has it now.

LannyL81

Jul 15, 2010 | 03:08 PM

rydoc

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Hey John:

From what I can see power seats started in 1981.

How`s the vette coming along?

Rod

http://corvettec3.ca/options.htm#1973_Options

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Jul 15, 2010 | 03:20 PM

sketer0_1

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thanks

Jul 15, 2010 | 03:21 PM

sketer0_1

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thanks everyone thinking of putting 79-82 seats in my 74

Jul 15, 2010 | 03:31 PM

Easy Mike

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Originally Posted by sketer0_1

thanks everyone thinking of putting 79-82 seats in my 74

Skip the 81-82 power driver's seat. The motor will not fit your floor pan.

If memory serves, you will need to use your 74 seat tracks on the split back sets.

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Jul 15, 2010 | 03:37 PM

81pilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sketer0_1

did any c3 vettes come with power seats ?

81-82 had an optional drivers power seat.

Jul 16, 2010 | 07:12 AM

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My 79 has power front seat

Jul 16, 2010 | 10:06 AM

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81pilot

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My 79 has power front seat

Maybe I am wrong but the pacecar had a lot of firsts. The seats in it were the same as was used in the late model C3's , I know the compartments were even changed in that year. If your isn't a PC maybe it has neen added. Cool, I didn't know 79s had em, good info.

Jul 16, 2010 | 11:50 AM

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My 79 has power front seat

Aftermarket?

Jul 17, 2010 | 07:55 PM

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redvetteman81

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Aftermarket?

I have power sets in my 1981

Jul 18, 2010 | 02:48 PM

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sketer0_1

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thanks for info

Nov 1, 2010 | 01:54 AM

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SNG VET 1981

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I'm looking for the power seat track unit for my 1981 power seat - any ideas? Cant find a nice one anywhere.

thank you for any suggestions.

liz_ss66@hotmail.com

Nov 1, 2010 | 09:19 AM

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the 79 I had a while back had a power driver seat as well.

Nov 2, 2010 | 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LannyL81

without the dropped floor pan, there isn't enough room for adapting power seats to earlier than 81 models.

Nov 2, 2010 | 04:22 PM

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azguy

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oes anyone have a picture of the dropped floor pan area? I would be curious to see the differences between the dropped and not dropped floors where the motor goes.

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