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73 K20....crossmember time

A little late to the party but if it makes you feel better summit sells rollover vent valves pretty cheap also. I'm going weld a bung for one in my next tank and have the filler neck sealed
 
Alright. I sat in the truck tonight. Not happy. I took the mount brackets off and it was a lot better. I'm a long ways from the cage for the most part, which is good.

I feel like I should be a little lower. I highly doubt I could mount it as low as it is now...I may have to cut the floor. ****in tall people problems.

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One of the reasons I never did a cage in any reg cab truck. I couldn't get a seat in a comfortable position and still have room to clear a cage.

I'm only 6'3" ish
 
Alright. I sat in the truck tonight. Not happy. I took the mount brackets off and it was a lot better. I'm a long ways from the cage for the most part, which is good.

I feel like I should be a little lower. I highly doubt I could mount it as low as it is now...I may have to cut the floor. ****in tall people problems.

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That seat is noticeably lower than the factory bench seat. I know you're strapped for height, but that's already messing with leg geometry, as already mentioned.
 
Be careful going too low with the seat. It makes for a very awkward leg position on the pedals. That's where I've been the past few years. With my recent changes, OMG it's nice sitting with proper leg geometry.

One of the reasons I never did a cage in any reg cab truck. I couldn't get a seat in a comfortable position and still have room to clear a cage.

I'm only 6'3" ish

That seat is noticeably lower than the factory bench seat. I know you're strapped for height, but that's already messing with leg geometry, as already mentioned.

I sat in it again this morning, this time with a steering wheel and I think it's ok. I'm just used to the k5 being a bit more roomier. This truck is a little bit more snug but snug can be made to be comfortable.

It's going to be tough to mount the seat how it is but maybe it's possible. The cage is also tilted a little forward so I can go back a bit once it's bolted in.
 

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