Bronco Floor Pan Differences?
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And I could be wrong on this also, but I don't think it's entirely straightforward attaching Bronco / SuperCab buckets to a regular / crew cab pan. I've only read what others have done, and since Brad said it could be done I'm sure it can. But I'm thinking a little fab work was required.
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I could be wrong on this, but I don't think Bronco / SuperCabs used a pan with bucket seats. I think each buck and the center seat or console attached to the floor separately. If I'm wrong about that I hope someone else can correct me.
And I could be wrong on this also, but I don't think it's entirely straightforward attaching Bronco / SuperCab buckets to a regular / crew cab pan. I've only read what others have done, and since Brad said it could be done I'm sure it can. But I'm thinking a little fab work was required.
And I could be wrong on this also, but I don't think it's entirely straightforward attaching Bronco / SuperCab buckets to a regular / crew cab pan. I've only read what others have done, and since Brad said it could be done I'm sure it can. But I'm thinking a little fab work was required.
Jerry - I'm not saying it is difficult to attach the buckets and console to the regular/crew cab pan. But, that it takes drilling holes, shimming, and reinforcing.
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Basically the pan gives the ability of having a flat level span to mount whatever type seats are comfortable for you without having to drill holes in your cab floor.
The factory seats that bolt to the pan have straight flat tracks under them.
If you use car seats in a single cab truck, check the thickness of the uprights. Truck seats have thin uprights, bench or bucket, to accommodate for space.
A seat that is comfortable in a Mercedes may be miserable in a truck unless you are a very short person that drives with the seat all the way forward.
The factory seats that bolt to the pan have straight flat tracks under them.
If you use car seats in a single cab truck, check the thickness of the uprights. Truck seats have thin uprights, bench or bucket, to accommodate for space.
A seat that is comfortable in a Mercedes may be miserable in a truck unless you are a very short person that drives with the seat all the way forward.
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Basically the pan gives the ability of having a flat level span to mount whatever type seats are comfortable for you without having to drill holes in your cab floor.
The factory seats that bolt to the pan have straight flat tracks under them.
If you use car seats in a single cab truck, check the thickness of the uprights. Truck seats have thin uprights, bench or bucket, to accommodate for space.
A seat that is comfortable in a Mercedes may be miserable in a truck unless you are a very short person that drives with the seat all the way forward.
The factory seats that bolt to the pan have straight flat tracks under them.
If you use car seats in a single cab truck, check the thickness of the uprights. Truck seats have thin uprights, bench or bucket, to accommodate for space.
A seat that is comfortable in a Mercedes may be miserable in a truck unless you are a very short person that drives with the seat all the way forward.
Buckets may not be a big deal but if you use a bench set from something else it might be too wide, cant close the doors or not wide enough and someone or both people will only have 1 butt cheek on the seat.
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Ok, this is starting to make sense. Let me see if I understand correctly.
There are two different floor pans - regular cab and crew cab trucks share one, and Broncos and Supercabs share the other. And both pans are drilled for and accept the bench seat tracks. But, the bucket seat mounts attach to the floor in a different spot, and only the Bronco/Supercab pan accepts them. In fact, to directly attach buckets to a regular/crew cab pan requires a lot of drilling and spacing. However, the base or pan for the 40/20/40 seats mounts to the bench seat holes and accepts the bucket seat tracks, so it makes mounting bucket seats a bolt-in arrangement.
Is that correct? And, do all of the Bronco/Supercab bucket seats attach to the pan?Buckets ONLY came in bronco and supercabs so that is why you need to do custom mounts
OZARK, YES the floor is different, that is why you had to add shims. If it was the same you would not of had to do that. They should of been VERY evident
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Taking into consideration that I stepped blindly into this project nearly 4 years ago...I will conclude and sum up MY experience..Pull up carpet..Center seat on pan..Mark 4 holes..drill..shim to level..(1/2 to 3/4")..fender washers both sides BOLT IN.... 2 bolts for the console..(not raised )..Project finished...It looks to me that the buckets mounted on yet a higher platform..(seat pan)...will put the seats even higher in a regular cab. High back seats already are in to the rear glass vision...Personally, I think my way worked fine..but..to each his own !!
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Jerry - Do you have pics of the shimming you did? I seem to recall having seen some but can't find them. Or, maybe my memory is of actually seeing the seats when I stopped by?
Anyway, I'd like to show both ways of doing this so people can see the two approaches. So, can I use your pics on my web site?
Anyway, I'd like to show both ways of doing this so people can see the two approaches. So, can I use your pics on my web site?
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Gary..Please use any of my pictures or text. As I recall, when you were here I had just got the seats in place to do the final bolt down. I mention again..this was literally an hour's job at the MOST to install both seats.I had no clue how they would sit for the first time. I used the wheel spacers that I had left over from my Cobra build..and the were perfect. I put down a fender washer..then the spacer..carpet..then the seat...under the truck..another fender washer..and a nylok..The seats will be a little closer to the dash..( angle of seat back is different)..and I left the forward tilt on my passenger seat. (When my wife is in the truck she will have to suffer no forward adjustment) Take a look at the open passenger door shot of my truck. If that doesn't look factory. I'm not a gearhead..OR a fabricator. I did this swap 30 years ago on my '66 shortbed with Mustang seats..so I had no visions of a perfect bolt-in.
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Bronco buckets and console mounted to a 40/20/40 seat pan
I am not sure why you would want to go about it any other way
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I am not sure why you would want to go about it any other way
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Brad - Are those seats bolted on? I ask because the tracks that came with my base would not bolt to my 1988 Bronco buckets. I tried many different approaches and finally used the tracks that came with the buckets, although I had to re-drill a hole.
If those in your picture are bolted on, then what year are they? Maybe Ford changed things so the buckets will bolt to the later tracks?
If those in your picture are bolted on, then what year are they? Maybe Ford changed things so the buckets will bolt to the later tracks?
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Brad - Are those seats bolted on? I ask because the tracks that came with my base would not bolt to my 1988 Bronco buckets. I tried many different approaches and finally used the tracks that came with the buckets, although I had to re-drill a hole.
If those in your picture are bolted on, then what year are they? Maybe Ford changed things so the buckets will bolt to the later tracks?
If those in your picture are bolted on, then what year are they? Maybe Ford changed things so the buckets will bolt to the later tracks?
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Bob - Thanks for the response and link. I'm now 
I had a similar experience, but wound up solving it in a different way. In any event, you answered the question - it isn't a bolt-on arrangement.
I'm crafting words for my web site page to explain how this can be done, and plan to have links to Brad's thread, my thread, and Jerry's thread. I'll post a link to my web page when I get it done and ask for y'all to critique it - it can easily be changed, so don't be shy.
I had a similar experience, but wound up solving it in a different way. In any event, you answered the question - it isn't a bolt-on arrangement.I'm crafting words for my web site page to explain how this can be done, and plan to have links to Brad's thread, my thread, and Jerry's thread. I'll post a link to my web page when I get it done and ask for y'all to critique it - it can easily be changed, so don't be shy.