Passenger seat recline mechanism

[Dixon]

Greetings gurus. Does anyone have, or could provide a photo of just how the passenger seat recline lever is supposed to be attached to the cable? This one has not been connected since we bought the car but I re-foamed the seats this week and would like to try to get this working. It seems there should be a clevis or something more than just a pin or bolt. As a note, the seats are in a 1965 Newport but I'm pretty sure they are from a later model year so my service manual is no help. Thanks all,

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

A clevis will have the proper heat treating to withstand the friction and not wear out or bind as easily. A bolt may not have that ability for as long...

A couple of decent washers to isolate the retaining pin and you're good to go. There may have been some sort of decorative cover over the whole shebang though... of that I am not sure.

 

[Dixon]

A clevis will have the proper heat treating to withstand the friction and not wear out or bind as easily. A bolt may not have that ability for as long...

A couple of decent washers to isolate the retaining pin and you're good to go. There may have been some sort of decorative cover over the whole shebang though... of that I am not sure.

No doubt. There are plenty of trim pieces MIA. Thanks Ross.

 

[JC68vert300]

Photos from the 68 service manual, I am sure it is similar.

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[Dixon]

Photos from the 68 service manual, I am sure it is similar.View attachment 626493View attachment 626494View attachment 626492page

Fantastic. Just what I needed. I do have at least one part missing but I believe I have an alternate engineering plan. If it never worked it wouldn't be the end of the world. BTW...I do have those trim pieces so only one person will know what's under there...me. Thanks all,