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Drivers Seat not Centered with Steering Wheel

I've been driving another car lately so when I got back to driving my 87 tbird I noticed that the drivers seating position was not centered with the steering wheel.  On my 87 the steering wheel is right of center a couple of inches compared to the drivers seat.  Checked the seat and it was mounted securely, so was the steering wheel.  So I wonder why Ford made my car like that?  All these years and I just now noticed it.  Are your tbirds like this or is mine the only one?

Drivers Seat not Centered with Steering Wheel

Reply #1
Maybe not.  Maybe the other car's steering wheel was too far left of center.
-Jim
1987 Cougar LS 5.0


Drivers Seat not Centered with Steering Wheel

Reply #2
I noticed the same with my new racing seats, and the mustang seats I swapped in.  I wonder, but after a small while, I guess i just got used to hanging my left hand from the wheel while resting my right on the console.

Drivers Seat not Centered with Steering Wheel

Reply #3
It's Fox cars in general...they are off center. SN95's put the steering wheel a little more toward centered but it's still off a bit.

And that is also why we have the infamous Fox seatback twist. ;)

Drivers Seat not Centered with Steering Wheel

Reply #4
ever drive a new silverado? i have an 04 and the wheel is a good 3" off center
86 thunderbird elan

86 mustang coupe

Drivers Seat not Centered with Steering Wheel

Reply #5
Quote from: fordguy
ever drive a new silverado? i have an 04 and the wheel is a good 3" off center


What!?  You have a Silverado?  All well, noone's perfect...

Drivers Seat not Centered with Steering Wheel

Reply #6
Quote from: kewlbird08
What!?  You have a Silverado?  All well, noone's perfect...


it's a long story :( :giggle:
86 thunderbird elan

86 mustang coupe