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Seat Hinge ID

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Would someone be able to tell me if a set of passenger side seat hinges dated '57 would work correctly on a '61 Cariolet? Thank you, Bob
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When in 57. The T-1 seats and T-2 seats are different and the T-2 arrived early 57

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Thanks Jim. They're dated 7/57. Bob
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should work then

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Thanks for your help. Bob
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Bob DiCorpo wrote:Thanks Jim. They're dated 7/57. Bob
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They will work if you have the cross bar as well. The cross bar on the early hinges has female ends that are square. The cross bar on the T5 hinges is a male round splined one.

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Hi Jim,
Sounds like a very important difference. Thank you for that info. Bob
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Hi Bob,

Jim B. is correct and there is another cosmetic difference....the recliner levers.

The 356A T2 seat hinge recliner lever knob points to the dash; the 356B T5 seat hinge recliner lever knob points to the door. see photo attached. Again this is only a cosmetic difference and the seat hinges will work on your 356B.
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John Chatley wrote:The 356A T2 seat hinge recliner lever knob points to the dash; the 356B T5 seat hinge recliner lever knob points to the door. see photo attached. Again this is only a cosmetic difference and the seat hinges will work on your 356B.
Can you confirm that item on the left of your photo is from a T5? When I look at the examples in Seat Back Hinge Types article, I took the presence of the hook at the bottom as an indication they were T6 seats.

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I'm still learning how to correctly ID seats, and would appreciate any clarification. I've put info I've been able to compile in this T5 Front Seat ID and Availability topic. Thank you.
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