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It would depend on if the '73 torino has a front bench seat or front bucket seats...

The torino's with a front bench seat are bolted/fastened to the floors using four bolts.

The torino's with front bucket seats are bolted/fastened to the floors with eight bolts.

I am have seen many people who have removed the front bench seat and installed front bucket seats into their torinos, so the four extra bolt holes in the floors are probably there already, (to convert a front bench seat into front bucket seats).

With that being said, any seats from any 1972 through 1976 Torino, montego and ranchero will fit.

And any seat from any 1974 through 1976 cougar or elite will fit.

And any seat from any 1977 through 1979 cougar, thunderbird, ranchero and LTD II will fit.

However, the front bench seats from any four door vehicles listed above do not move/recline forward like the two door vehicle's front seats.

When you have to exit the back seat of a two door car, you would lift the latch/handle to recline/move the top of the front seat forward, but the four door front bench seats do not have that latch/handle, they are non-movable.

So if you install a front bench seat from a four door car into a two door car, you will not be able to move/recline the top half of the front bench seat forward to exit the rear seats, you would have to climb over the front seats to exit the vehicle.

I have high back buckets right now and they cost two much to replace foam and upholstery so looking for a replacement set.

Here are two pictures of a low back bucket seat with headrest, in a 1974 gran torino.

The foam is shot but the vinyl is ok,I need something that reclines due to a bad back.if I could do the work and get the parts cheap it'd think about it. Not an option right now.

Ok thanks

Has anybody ever tried seats from 1972 -1976 Thunderbird or Lincoln Mark into a torino? The cars look wider, but specs show that they are within a half inch in width of a Torino.

Tom
1972 Gran Torino Sport 4Spd
1974 Montego wagon "GT" with GT hood, correct buckets
seats, console, and floor shift
2013 Focus 5 speed- Daily driver

Yeah, but the Marks and Thunderbirds of those years are sitting on the same chassis.

Tom
1972 Gran Torino Sport 4Spd
1974 Montego wagon "GT" with GT hood, correct buckets
seats, console, and floor shift
2013 Focus 5 speed- Daily driver

72-76 T-bird/Mark IV seats bolt right in...

But as stated, good sources are hard to find..

If you do find a set with buckets, they have a console that looks different but will also fit.

"What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind."
Randy
1979 T-Bird
2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD
How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds?

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73torino gt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12-July-2013 Location: Lincoln ND Status: Offline Points: 327	Post Options Post Reply Quote 73torino gt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: seats Posted: 21-March-2014 at 4:14AM
	Anyone know what year seat have the same bolt pattern as a 73 torino?

dave302 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08-October-2009 Location: usa Status: Offline Points: 3170	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave302 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21-March-2014 at 4:58AM
	It would depend on if the '73 torino has a front bench seat or front bucket seats... The torino's with a front bench seat are bolted/fastened to the floors using four bolts. The torino's with front bucket seats are bolted/fastened to the floors with eight bolts. I am have seen many people who have removed the front bench seat and installed front bucket seats into their torinos, so the four extra bolt holes in the floors are probably there already, (to convert a front bench seat into front bucket seats). With that being said, any seats from any 1972 through 1976 Torino, montego and ranchero will fit. And any seat from any 1974 through 1976 cougar or elite will fit. And any seat from any 1977 through 1979 cougar, thunderbird, ranchero and LTD II will fit. However, the front bench seats from any four door vehicles listed above do not move/recline forward like the two door vehicle's front seats. When you have to exit the back seat of a two door car, you would lift the latch/handle to recline/move the top of the front seat forward, but the four door front bench seats do not have that latch/handle, they are non-movable. So if you install a front bench seat from a four door car into a two door car, you will not be able to move/recline the top half of the front bench seat forward to exit the rear seats, you would have to climb over the front seats to exit the vehicle.

dave302 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08-October-2009 Location: usa Status: Offline Points: 3170	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave302 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21-March-2014 at 5:29AM
	Notice how this seat moves/reclines forward to allow the passenger in the back seat to exit the vehicle. The seats from the four door cars that i listed above do not recline/move forward like this one. The seat frames do move forward and rearward along the floor of the car though.

73torino gt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12-July-2013 Location: Lincoln ND Status: Offline Points: 327	Post Options Post Reply Quote 73torino gt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21-March-2014 at 5:47AM
	I have high back buckets right now and they cost two much to replace foam and upholstery so looking for a replacement set.

dave302 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08-October-2009 Location: usa Status: Offline Points: 3170	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave302 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21-March-2014 at 6:37AM
	The high back bucket seats were available (for two years only) in 1972 and 1973 torino, gran torino, montego and ranchero. Then starting in 1974 (and all the way through to the 1979 model year) they used low back bucket seats with head rests. Edited by dave302 - 21-March-2014 at 6:38AM

dave302 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08-October-2009 Location: usa Status: Offline Points: 3170	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave302 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21-March-2014 at 7:13AM
	Here are two pictures of a low back bucket seat with headrest, in a 1974 gran torino.

kversch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02-December-2009 Location: New york Status: Offline Points: 1399	Post Options Post Reply Quote kversch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21-March-2014 at 8:51AM
	how bad are your seats 73torino gt?
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73torino gt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12-July-2013 Location: Lincoln ND Status: Offline Points: 327	Post Options Post Reply Quote 73torino gt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21-March-2014 at 9:32AM
	The foam is shot but the vinyl is ok,I need something that reclines due to a bad back.if I could do the work and get the parts cheap it'd think about it. Not an option right now.

californiajohnny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14512	Post Options Post Reply Quote californiajohnny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21-March-2014 at 2:34PM
	if your car has a bench seat there are dimples in the metal brace on the floor pan where the buckets would bolt to, at least that's how my 74 is, i used '90 corvette buckets in mine and the stud and dimples were perfect for those seats for the front mounting holes, i had to weld a short 3/8"bolt where the dimple is worked perfect so far. the vinyl is usually attached with "hog rings" to the seat frame you could remove the vinyl and replace the foam then reattach the vinyl, you can usually buy the hog rings and pliers for a few bucks at a local farm supply store
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73torino gt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12-July-2013 Location: Lincoln ND Status: Offline Points: 327	Post Options Post Reply Quote 73torino gt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22-March-2014 at 2:53AM
	Ok thanks

73torino gt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12-July-2013 Location: Lincoln ND Status: Offline Points: 327	Post Options Post Reply Quote 73torino gt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24-March-2014 at 3:03AM
	Do you know where I could get new foam for a 73 torino with high back bucket seats.didn't see any on Dearborn site.

72sport Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22-October-2006 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 614	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72sport Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-March-2016 at 10:26AM
	Has anybody ever tried seats from 1972 -1976 Thunderbird or Lincoln Mark into a torino? The cars look wider, but specs show that they are within a half inch in width of a Torino.
	Tom 1972 Gran Torino Sport 4Spd 1974 Montego wagon "GT" with GT hood, correct buckets seats, console, and floor shift 2013 Focus 5 speed- Daily driver

MrSmog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21-January-2016 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 1407	Post Options Post Reply Quote MrSmog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-March-2016 at 2:29PM
	The mid to late 90's explorer buckets look right at home in these cars.

72sport Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22-October-2006 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 614	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72sport Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-March-2016 at 2:33PM
	Yeah, but the Marks and Thunderbirds of those years are sitting on the same chassis.
	Tom 1972 Gran Torino Sport 4Spd 1974 Montego wagon "GT" with GT hood, correct buckets seats, console, and floor shift 2013 Focus 5 speed- Daily driver

MrSmog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21-January-2016 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 1407	Post Options Post Reply Quote MrSmog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-March-2016 at 2:53PM
	oh very true, but whens the last time you saw one of those cars and then it have good seats? I'd hate to make the swap to one of those power seats, get it upholstered and then have the power track go out.

Big Bird Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25-August-2013 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 4194	Post Options Post Reply Quote Big Bird Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-March-2016 at 3:41AM
	72-76 T-bird/Mark IV seats bolt right in... But as stated, good sources are hard to find.. If you do find a set with buckets, they have a console that looks different but will also fit.
	"What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds?

fordpower Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02-September-2010 Location: willseyville,ny Status: Offline Points: 1719	Post Options Post Reply Quote fordpower Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-March-2016 at 9:49AM
	If the foam is not real bad,falling apart,You can steam it back to org. shape.I tried it on my mothers chair and it worked