As far as I know the passenger van seat bases are longer. For survey 86 syncro passenger van has longer and more comfortable seat bases than my old 82 westy. I kept those seats when camperized the syncro. I only added the swivel set base to the passenger seat so the additional height of the swivel is not an issue in the drivers seat. I never or rarely swivelled the drivers set in my 82 westy. The longer seat base plus the additional height of the swivel might be an issue for driver ingress/egress. Oh and the seat base is thicker I think, on passenger van seats

Alistair

On 2013-09-17, at 7:09 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I've heard that the late model Vanagon seats have a "longer" seat, the
> length of the seat base from front to back. Is this true?  If so, what is
> the difference and what years?
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> My first Westy, an '84, had brutally uncomfortable seats (same as the '70's
> vans but with cloth upholstery) which I replaced with seats from an '85, the
> first year with arm rests.  And it was a more comfortable seat design as
> well.
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> But, the seat is pretty short and a longer one would give more leg support.
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> Also, I've seen a few "modern" power seats installed in Vanagons from Fords
> and other cars.  Anyone done that?  Being able to tilt the seat base would
> be nice.
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> I know, I'm dreaming.
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> 
> Stuart
> 
> '85 Westy
> 
> Spoiled by the comfort of modern cars