'08 Purchase decision - change from center console to jump seat?

[TFlewitt]

Looking at purchasing an '08 Megacab dually 4x4. Need a 6 seater and have come across a couple of trucks that are just what we are looking for, but unfortunately they have the dedicated center console between the 2 front seats (5 seater), rather than the 40/20/40 front jumpseat arrangement. Does anyone know with certainty, if the center console can be replaced with the center jumpseat (foldable seat/console) of the 40/20/40 configured front seats? I know I would also need to changed the front plastic part in front of the dedicated console to the smaller "cup holder" plastic piece that comes with the 40/20/40 jumpseat.



I've seen both these pieces relatively reasonably priced on ebay, but have no way of measuring bolt patterns between the 2 different seating types. The local Dodge parts department says that the bottom adjuster that the 2 styles of seats are bolted to, are the same part number. This leads me to believe that it should just be an un-bolt - re-bolt type of swap. I also don't know about the "swapability" of the 2 respective front plastic pieces - in front of the seat leading up to the dash - as I know there is probably ductwork/wiring, etc. for the megacab running through these pieces.



If anyone knows for sure about this swap, I'd appreciate your assistance! Thanks for your time!

 

[TFlewitt]

Wow, 44 views so far, and nobody knows?! Is this questions posted in the correct section - if not, where would it most likely generate a response? Thanks!

 

[TLane]

If we were closer, I might get together with you and see if we could swap them - I have the fold down seat with storage, I didn't know they made anything else. I'd just as soon have a console, depending on what it looks like.

 

[tempforce]

i'd like to get rid of the center console and just have the standard lower dash.
let me know if your still interested in a trade. .

 

[mikeberry]

I do know that the "sport"center console will not fit with a manual. Auto only. Other than that I believe it is a straight bolt across. LOTS of bolts screws and clips in the part that fits under the main dash and transitions back to the console itself.

 

[crispyboy]

I'm pretty sure this is a direct swap as I have looked into it in the past. I have been wanting a center console for a long time but have not been able to find one. The interior is gray on my 09 truck. I'd be interested in a swap.

 

[Dynaman24]

im) interested in a trade