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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 10:20 AM
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Is there a way to adjust the angle of the seat back. I would like mine in a more upright position. When I am driving my eyes look right through where the bifocals line is on my glasses plus it gives me a sore neck. SUCKS getting old folks.
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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Yeller81USNRet
...Is there a way to adjust the angle of the seat back...
No, not on the seats themselves. Some folks put spacers under the rear seat track feet.

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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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Mine came from GM with a small bag of washers that were used to place on the stops for the seat back. This was used to adjust the seats more in the upright position.

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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by stevelischynsky
...Mine came from GM with a small bag of washers that were used to place on the stops for the seat back. This was used to adjust the seats more in the upright position...
79-82 have the split back buckets. Different seats than your 73.
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1980 L48 Auto

I took a clear plastic hose and split it lengthwise and placed it over the rear, bottom edge of the seat bucket. When the upper seat is vertical it sits on the hose and is more upright. (Not my original idea, got it from another forum member. Sorry I forgot who).

Edit: Actually the top, rear edge of the bottom bucket.

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