Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty
Now that you've had some time to drive it around, do you plan to add a c-notch? Any bottoming out? Do you still have the factory bump stops in the rear or did you trim/remove them?
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Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty
I've put some good miles on it since the drop. I don't plan to install a c-notch. I've never heard or felt the rear axle hitting. I did cut 1/2 off the rear bump stops for some additional clearance.
In the front, I have not looked to see if there is any rubbing inside the rim against the spindle or a-arm. There is certainly no noise. The only rubbing that occurs is the tires touch the inner fender over some bumps. I've come to the conclusion that it's because I'm running 275 tires all around. Less wide tires up front would likely resolve this. With the springs and new swaybar, the truck corners much better and flatter. In general, it feels much tighter. http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...4752Medium.jpg http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...n/photo-11.jpg http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...0478Medium.jpg |
Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty
Truck looks GREAT!!!! Perfect Stance...
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Truck looks awesome! I've got 2 1/2" ECE spindles and 2" springs for the front of my '69 short step. I'm going to do an axle flip on the leafs in the rear, and would be STOKED if it sits as well as yours. Nice work.
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Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty
Spot on!!!!
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I am getting ready to do the same install in about a week.
Any pre-advice? Truck looks awesome. |
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That's the best kit from ece
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interesting that this thread got reserected today ...because i was talking to a freind TODAY about installing my ECE kit actually i bought a bag set up recently ( from another board member)so in the rear at least I'm gonna use bags instead of the 6 inch drop springs any advice on this would be appreciated. Can someone also tell me do the top ECE shock relocater brackets bolt into the rivet wholes that the originals where in....i should mention i bought my kit from another board member about 2 years ago and have not even opened those boxes to look for directions
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Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty
Looks awesome! Would love to make my '68 the same
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It turned out great. What size tires are you running?
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Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty
Nice Stance you got there now! :metal:
Think I will do the same with my -67! I have drop spindels in the front and some 5" CPP springs in the Rear. No shock relocations! So ECE kit with 2" front springs, 6" rear and all the other stuff will be great for mine truck! Just have to check if that kit is possible to get without drop-spindels! How is the ride now with this kit? |
Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty
It's firm. I've used bilstein shocks on sports cars in the past with great results, but I think the shocks with the ECE kit are on the lower end. A higher end set of shocks intended for short shock travel may provide a less firm ride.
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http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/a...pswpgeqync.jpg
http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/a...pstjw37or1.jpg Which way is up on the sway bar? |
Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty
Like bottom pic on my truck. See your thread...
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I always just look at ride height and see how it would fit the best. I've long forgot which direction the factory installed them. Ha |
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I have found that an air chisel makes short work of those pesky factory rivets.
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yes yes indeed! its spot on man, now put the tools down and don't touch it again! :lol:
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The alignment of the panhard bar was easy. I installed it, measured the distance from the rear drum to the fender on each side, it wasn't even so I adjusted the panhard bar via the threads that make up its ends until the rear axle was centered.
For shocks I'm using the ones included in the ECE kit, KYB shocks. They are ok but if they had an upgrade option for the shocks, I'd get them. |
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You can use a comealong or ratchet strap to move it over.
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Call Stan at ECE. He has a "no tool" method I used to center everything.
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Ekliptix. ...did you end up installing the 1/2 blocks on rear?
Stance looks great....hoping to do my son's truck next weekend.... |
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Can anyone tell me what size the nuts on the u bolts are. I tried a 1" and a 1 1/8 " wrench and neither fit so I need to Go shopping for the right size tomorrow
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Ekliptix, nice looking Jeep. Can you tell me about the lift and tire size, thanks. Lee.
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It's probably a 1 1/16" |
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One of the best trucks.... and best build threads on the Forum. And, all owner built. :clap: |
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Loved my Jeep, too. Put a ton of money in her *after* this pic.
Then sold at a substantial loss. :waah: Typical of me. |
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The 70 is out back and I'm crawlin under tonight, but the 63 has 1 1/16 socket nuts. probably the same.
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