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Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

I'm desperate for the driver's side lever mechanism but would like to have the ones for the passenger side as well (just in case it breaks too).  It's the assembly that adjusted the slant of the upper part of the front seats that has the little  that sticks out of the back of the seat down near the bottom.  The body shop guys broke mine and I've had to stuff a plastic crate behind the seat to hold it in the fully upright position so I can drive it ;-(    If you have, or know where I can get this/these, you can either reply here or email me at goin_too_fast@yahoo.com    THANKS!!
1986 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Turbo-charged 5-speed.
Owned 22 years.

Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

Reply #1 –
I have a pair of seats in my extra parts, if you can snap a pic of what you are needing  I will see if its on them.

Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

Reply #2 –
Quote from: Dansbirds;315272
I have a pair of seats in my extra parts, if you can snap a pic of what you are needing  I will see if its on them.


Here's a pic of the part of the mechanism that sticks out of the back of the seat (below the green arrow).  It's the portion that's actually inside the seat that's broken:

1986 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Turbo-charged 5-speed.
Owned 22 years.

Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

Reply #3 –
The seat mechanisms from Fox body Stangs work as well.I have one on my car.The salvage yards usually have them for cheap,and they are super easy to pull off and re-install.The little lever is connected to the entire "hinge" part.

The column lever should be interchangeable.I may have one.I'll let you know right after work tomorrow.If I do,it'll run you $20.00 shipped to your door.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

Reply #4 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;315280
The seat mechanisms from Fox body Stangs work as well.I have one on my car.The salvage yards usually have them for cheap,and they are super easy to pull off and re-install.The little lever is connected to the entire "hinge" part.

The column lever should be interchangeable.I may have one.I'll let you know right after work tomorrow.If I do,it'll run you $20.00 shipped to your door.


THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH for the advice and the potential offer!!  ..silly question...do you know what years Mustangs I need to ask about and if the hinges are only the same in certain models?
1986 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Turbo-charged 5-speed.
Owned 22 years.

Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

Reply #5 –
Just about any Fox body Mustang.'85 up to '93 should be a direct bolt on.It has (I believe) 4 bolts (Torx) that hold it on.So,you'd need a Torx bit and a phillips head screwdriver,and about 2 minutes to remove one.Cougar,Thunderbird,Mustang....all the same.I'm going to bed.I'll be in touch tomorrow afternoon.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

Reply #6 –
Thanks!! That news certainly expands my search possibilities!!  I'll call Pull Apart tomorrow and check for Mustangs!
1986 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Turbo-charged 5-speed.
Owned 22 years.

Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

Reply #7 –
Quote from: CougarGal;315285
Thanks!! That news certainly expands my search possibilities!!  I'll call Pull Apart tomorrow and check for Mustangs!

The seat type in them doesn't matter.The standard seats,and the "sport" seats shared the same hinge assemblies.They are usually $5.00 or free at the yard I go to.Good luck.If I can help in any way,let me know.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

Reply #8 –
Quote from: CougarGal;315285
Thanks!! That news certainly expands my search possibilities!!  I'll call Pull Apart tomorrow and check for Mustangs!


http://pullapart.com/


they have  on line inventory check
 I use it all the time
Fox-less at the moment

Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

Reply #9 –
Quote from: hypostang;315289
http://pullapart.com/


they have  on line inventory check
 I use it all the time


Thanks!!  From running a few quick searches, it would appear that they have several possibilities.  Guess we'll be making a trip to the other side of Nashville tomorrow and keeping our fingers crossed that one has seats still in it.
1986 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Turbo-charged 5-speed.
Owned 22 years.

Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

Reply #10 –
Quote from: CougarGal;315291
Thanks!!  From running a few quick searches, it would appear that they have several possibilities.  Guess we'll be making a trip to the other side of Nashville tomorrow and keeping our fingers crossed that one has seats still in it.


Let us all know how you make out , the pullapart in knoxville has 2 birds with the same seats you have ., and I'm going there this week
Fox-less at the moment

Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

Reply #11 –
Quote from: hypostang;315293
Let us all know how you make out , the pullapart in knoxville has 2 birds with the same seats you have ., and I'm going there this week


I'll try to post something here tomorrow about whether I was able to garner a set or not.  Thanks again for the advice and tips!
1986 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Turbo-charged 5-speed.
Owned 22 years.

Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

Reply #12 –
If not, I have one that came from the seat in my Sport.
It's yours for the shipping. ;)
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

Reply #13 –
Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;315302
If not, I have one that came from the seat in my Sport.
It's yours for the shipping. ;)


I'd like to take you up on your offer if it still stands.  The cars at our pull-apart here have all already had their interior scavaged ;-(    Let me know how much you want and how I can get the money to you and we'll go from there.  Just PM me your instructions (Paypal would be great!)

Thanks again!
1986 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Turbo-charged 5-speed.
Owned 22 years.

Needing seat-back adjustment levers for 86 Turbo Cougar

Reply #14 –
Quote from: hypostang;315293
Let us all know how you make out , the pullapart in knoxville has 2 birds with the same seats you have ., and I'm going there this week


If you wouldn't mind grabbing a couple for me (passenger and driver's sides), I'd gladly reimburse you for you expenses and trouble to send them to me.  I can send bank funds through PayPal so you'd have the money immediately ;-)
1986 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Turbo-charged 5-speed.
Owned 22 years.