02 Ford E150 van seat swivel

[Sikafishn]

Has anyone tried to put a swivel on the passenger seat. I've got a universal swivel but at a glance it sure looks like it won't have the room to turn.

 

[Seminole Wind]

not sure about your 02 ford, but in a couple of my vans over the years i have had to slide the seat to just the right spot and tilt the back up to get it to clear. on another i had to change the location of the mount by a few inches.

good luck

 

[Beeps and eats]

It depends on the mount, some work with ease and others require a little adjusting. But no matter what they are a great addition to the van.

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[Almost There]

I didn't have the luxury of finding a swivel base that was specific to my van. I actually have no idea what the base was originally installed in but it was old enough that the base had an extension arm to accommodate a lap belt...  

Absolutely none of the bolt holes matched, neither for the seat itself nor the floor bolt pattern but we were able to make it work.

The seat belt extension was cut off, the whole thing cleaned up and painted then came the fun part. Mounting the base in the van so that the seat could be swiveled without having the passenger door open!!

The old floor bolt holes were sealed, new holes drilled and the base was mounted. Then new holes were drilled in the base to accommodate the bolt pattern on the seat itself.

Voila, I have a swivel base of unknown origin that works perfectly!

 

[closeanuf]

Northern Tool had seat swivels when I was looking several months ago.  Seems like they are universal and might need some modifications.

 

[Sikafishn]

Ya this one seems pretty basic. Bought it off a neighbor for $25 has universal stamped on it. Front bolt pattern matches to the floor but.will need some drilling for the rear. Not sure how seat bolt pattern matches up. Can't move the seat back cause of the side entry. Gonna be a project but don't want.to even start it if it won't clear the door frame and dog house. Curious if anyone has experimented with ..say....a capt. chair off a boat.

 

[B and C]

Once you get the seat turned around, the back of the seat won't be in the doorway.

You might mount the seat to the base and set it in place to fine tune where it needs to be. Stick a sharpie up from underneath the van through the old bolt holes to establish where the new ones in the base need to be.

 

[grandpa pete]

Bolt it down with the two front bolts then twist and turn and move foreward and back till you get the seat to turn . .
on my 2001 I have to move the seat only 1/2 way foreward and tilt the back foreward to swivel it

would recommend drilling new holes in swivel base and keeping original body holes . the heat shields for the exhaust will aggravate you when you get into this .

the swivel seat is one of the BEST modifications you can do to your van .

and don't forget the oversize Torque socket ONLY Ford uses

 

[Sikafishn]

Thanks Pete. I was under there yesterday and was curious about all the infrastructure in the way i.e. frame, exhaust etc. and wondered as to the feasibility of this outside a body shop. I'm encouraged by your council. Are you referring to those sockets with the star heads? A set of those was one of my first purchases if they are what you referrence. Had a few of those bolts to remove where seatbelts were fastened to the chasis.

 

[Seminole Wind]

Northern Tool had seat swivels when I was looking several months ago.  Seems like they are universal and might need some modifications.

be cautious of these swivels from northern tool or tractor supply type places. i have seen sellers post that these are not rated for road vehicles and are intended for tractors and riding lawnmowers. i personally wouldnt scrimp on safety in this area