My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty - Page 7 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rocky P · 12-19-2015, 01:23 PM

What were the torque spec's for the rear u bolts?

Ekliptix · 12-22-2015, 04:42 PM

215 ft lbs. And re torque after 500 miles. If you want to PM me your email, I'll send you a scan of the install instructions.

Dibdob62 · 03-12-2016, 12:32 PM

I was really impressed with this thread, I just loved this truck and the stance of the kit you fitted so I ordered the kit and the sway bar and had it all shipped over here to the UK costing me another $500.

I picked up the boxes today after waiting 2 months for it to be delivered and what do you know, the springs are missing

Ekliptix · 03-14-2016, 09:58 AM

That is absolute unacceptable. Please post if ECE corrects their mistake and gets you your parts ASAP.

Coursey · 03-14-2016, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dibdob62

I was really impressed with this thread, I just loved this truck and the stance of the kit you fitted so I ordered the kit and the sway bar and had it all shipped over here to the UK costing me another $500.

I picked up the boxes today after waiting 2 months for it to be delivered and what do you know, the springs are missing

Have you called ECE? They should send them free of charge.

Let us know how this works out.

68Stepper · 03-14-2016, 10:51 AM

Your truck looks awesome!! I'm running a 4/6 as well on my stepper..

magwakeenercew2jh · 03-14-2016, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekliptix

That is absolute unacceptable. Please post if ECE corrects their mistake and gets you your parts ASAP.

What makes you IMMEDIATELY assume that it was ECE's fault?

I'm just wondering.

I must have missed something.

Ekliptix · 03-14-2016, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

What makes you IMMEDIATELY assume that it was ECE's fault?

I'm just wondering.

I must have missed something.

It's the most likely explanation. The alternative is someone stole just the springs from this fellow's shipment and left everything else? Hopefully we get an update and he get his very costly parts in his hands soon.

Also, ECE's attention to detail is a bit inconsistent in my experience with a spring set I returned to them for exchange that sat in their receivables section for weeks until I called them and discovered they'd failed to fulfil their promise sending me replacement springs. May have been a one-off case. I still recommend ECE's parts and am happy with my setup. It would drive me nuts to wait as long as this fellow did and pay $500 for shipping to have poor order QC by ECE (my assumption) be the cause of further delay.

Dibdob62 · 03-15-2016, 02:39 AM

ECE messed up but they are sending the springs over to me free of charge now

Im pissed but at least I know its getting sorted and I will get my truck done one day

BugzC10 · 03-15-2016, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dibdob62

ECE messed up but they are sending the springs over to me free of charge now

Im pissed but at least I know its getting sorted and I will get my truck done one day

Since you waited 2 months for you initial shipment, how long is this one going to take? Is "Customs" the bottle neck?

Dibdob62 · 03-15-2016, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10

Since you waited 2 months for you initial shipment, how long is this one going to take? Is "Customs" the bottle neck?

I really don't want to think about that

Ekliptix · 03-15-2016, 02:31 PM

Some other photos to illustrate the stance after the install.

Hauling it home to Canada:

TexasLS1 · 03-15-2016, 04:08 PM

Whoa, whoa buddy, ease up on all the green pics!! St Patty's Day isn't until Thursday!
JK, I've always loved this truck even before the drop, you take great photos.

DibDob - Sorry to hear about the mix up, that sucks having to sit and wait even longer. It will be worth the wait (eventually).

Security guy · 03-15-2016, 04:12 PM

Love this truck.... The color, stance, everything is just right on it

Dibdob62 · 03-16-2016, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekliptix

Some other photos to illustrate the stance after the install.

Hauling it home to Canada:

I know your running 275/60/15 tyres but what size rims do you have ? I have Cragers but I will be getting some Rally wheels when I fit the lowering kit, This is mine as it is now

Ekliptix · 03-16-2016, 09:08 AM

I'm pretty sure they're stock rallys, so 15x8 I believe.

SKT · 04-23-2016, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Security guy

Love this truck.... The color, stance, everything is just right on it

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X2, especially being a 1 owner, low mile and original paint truck.

Awesome find w/ this one!

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Dibdob62 · 08-24-2016, 03:28 PM

Finally got mine done, I think i need to bring the back end down a little more and get some smaller Tyre's but i want to put some Rallye wheels on and there near impossible to get over here

hdff · 08-24-2016, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dibdob62

Finally got mine done, I think i need to bring the back end down a little more and get some smaller Tyre's but i want to put some Rallye wheels on and there near impossible to get over here

nice looking truck! stance looks good to me , it's level....... and level looks good
you can get rally's in the summit catalog and have them shipped to you new

Shotgunn · 12-11-2016, 03:44 PM

Hi guys loved this thread. I'm curious tho, you don't need a c notch?

**johnmiller66** · 12-11-2016, 09:18 PM

ECE says a c notch is not required. I didn't notch mine. Driving with no load it's fine, but I put a complete small block motor in the back and it bottomed out when it hit a bump in the road.

Ekliptix · 12-12-2016, 12:58 AM

I've never heard of felt the rear axle touching the frame on mine. I even have it 1/4 lower in the rear now with a spacer, so the rear is 6" lower with the rear springs, plus 1/4" more with the spacer. 300 miles on it since then with no issue. No c notch.

Shotgunn · 12-12-2016, 01:11 AM

Thx, if I see your tuck at any car shows I'll pop buy and say hello

magwakeenercew2jh · 12-12-2016, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dibdob62

Finally got mine done, I think i need to bring the back end down a little more and get some smaller Tyre's but i want to put some Rallye wheels on and there near impossible to get over here

I like your truck. Looks like we have some of the same taste buds.

Here's one I built a few years ago. Sadly sold to build another.
But sold to a great guy.

Still see her around here. Still pals with the "new" owner.

ECE all the way.

rhc10 · 12-06-2018, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekliptix

I've never heard of felt the rear axle touching the frame on mine. I even have it 1/4 lower in the rear now with a spacer, so the rear is 6" lower with the rear springs, plus 1/4" more with the spacer. 300 miles on it since then with no issue. No c notch.

Hello Ekliptix,
Beautiful truck. I'm getting ready to freshen up my 72 with some new springs and shocks. Truck is on what I believe is a 4/6 drop done by the PO.
I thinking of going with the ECE springs. what was your final set up front and rear?
Thanks,
Robert.

12-19-2015, 01:23 PM	#151
Rocky P Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Camas,Wa. Posts: 18	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty What were the torque spec's for the rear u bolts?

12-22-2015, 04:42 PM	#152
Ekliptix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 674	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty 215 ft lbs. And re torque after 500 miles. If you want to PM me your email, I'll send you a scan of the install instructions.

03-12-2016, 12:32 PM	#153
Dibdob62 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Warwick , Warwickshire, England Posts: 79	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty I was really impressed with this thread, I just loved this truck and the stance of the kit you fitted so I ordered the kit and the sway bar and had it all shipped over here to the UK costing me another $500. I picked up the boxes today after waiting 2 months for it to be delivered and what do you know, the springs are missing

03-14-2016, 09:58 AM	#154
Ekliptix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 674	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty That is absolute unacceptable. Please post if ECE corrects their mistake and gets you your parts ASAP.

03-14-2016, 10:51 AM	#156
68Stepper Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 65	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty Your truck looks awesome!! I'm running a 4/6 as well on my stepper.. Attached Images

03-15-2016, 02:39 AM	#159
Dibdob62 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Warwick , Warwickshire, England Posts: 79	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty ECE messed up but they are sending the springs over to me free of charge now Im pissed but at least I know its getting sorted and I will get my truck done one day

03-15-2016, 02:31 PM	#162
Ekliptix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 674	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty Some other photos to illustrate the stance after the install. Hauling it home to Canada:

03-15-2016, 04:08 PM	#163
TexasLS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Jonestown, TX Posts: 469	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty Whoa, whoa buddy, ease up on all the green pics!! St Patty's Day isn't until Thursday! JK, I've always loved this truck even before the drop, you take great photos. DibDob - Sorry to hear about the mix up, that sucks having to sit and wait even longer. It will be worth the wait (eventually).

03-15-2016, 04:12 PM	#164
Security guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 441	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty Love this truck.... The color, stance, everything is just right on it

03-16-2016, 09:08 AM	#166
Ekliptix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 674	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty I'm pretty sure they're stock rallys, so 15x8 I believe.

08-24-2016, 03:28 PM	#168
Dibdob62 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Warwick , Warwickshire, England Posts: 79	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty Finally got mine done, I think i need to bring the back end down a little more and get some smaller Tyre's but i want to put some Rallye wheels on and there near impossible to get over here

12-11-2016, 03:44 PM	#170
Shotgunn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Lethbridge AB Posts: 22	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty Hi guys loved this thread. I'm curious tho, you don't need a c notch?

12-11-2016, 09:18 PM	#171
johnmiller66 Active Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 100	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty ECE says a c notch is not required. I didn't notch mine. Driving with no load it's fine, but I put a complete small block motor in the back and it bottomed out when it hit a bump in the road.

12-12-2016, 12:58 AM	#172
Ekliptix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 674	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty I've never heard of felt the rear axle touching the frame on mine. I even have it 1/4 lower in the rear now with a spacer, so the rear is 6" lower with the rear springs, plus 1/4" more with the spacer. 300 miles on it since then with no issue. No c notch. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB PS, PB, Tach, A/C, Tilt. Drivetrain: Built 402BB, TCI Streetfighter 700R4, 2,500 stall, Eaton posi, 3.73. Suspension/Chassis: ECE 4.5/6.5 drop, CPP nitrogen shocks, CPP front and rear sway bar, CPP cross members. Exhaust: 3" exhaust with x-pipe, Spintech 3000 mufflers, Hooker ceramic coated headers. Best 1/4 mile time: TBD.

12-12-2016, 01:11 AM	#173
Shotgunn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Lethbridge AB Posts: 22	Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty Thx, if I see your tuck at any car shows I'll pop buy and say hello



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