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68 short step · 11-06-2005, 08:26 PM

i just bought A ECE 6" rear drop kit and wanna know
do i need a c notch kit
hows it ride
do i cut the existing bump stops
thanks

**uncle** · 11-06-2005, 09:26 PM

No notch needed. I don't remember even having to trim my bump stops. That will probably depend on your driving habits. IMO you won't buy better suspension parts. Ride will also depend on tire and wheel combo. Mine was not that much different.

Joe67 · 11-06-2005, 10:59 PM

I agree, no notch required.

Moved to SUSPENSION

68 short step · 11-07-2005, 09:16 AM

im glad to hear that. and ride quaility is also good too. 1 more ?
did it really lower 6"
thanks again

Joe67 · 11-07-2005, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 short step

im glad to hear that. and ride quaility is also good too. 1 more ?
did it really lower 6"
thanks again

When I did my 4/6, I had a '69 stock rolling chassis in my yard at the same time. Measured out to damn near 6" on the money

67Fleet · 11-07-2005, 09:48 AM

You will most likely have to trim down your bumpstops. Depending on the tire you're going to run you may or may not want to notch. I'm still thinking of notching mine. I'm running a 255/35/20 tire which is about 27" tall. It's not hard to do a bolt-in c-notch.

68 short step · 11-07-2005, 04:20 PM

i too will be runnin 20s. not a problem if i need to install a c notch, but rather not spend the $ if not needed. hows your ride 67fleet, do u bottom out?

Z28Owner · 11-10-2005, 07:35 PM

I just installed this kit myself. I ordered it last Wed night and it was here Wed afternoon, already had it apart before UPS man got here. Worked till dark then finished up thie morning. Been driving around all day havent bottomed out yet, rides alot better and I still havent installed the upper shock relocaters yet waiting to remove the bed for better access. Looks alot better been driving around for last few weeks with an extreme rake 4.5 drop in front.

I would recommend anyone to ECE all top notch stuff, well worth the money.

67Fleet · 11-10-2005, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 short step

i too will be runnin 20s. not a problem if i need to install a c notch, but rather not spend the $ if not needed. hows your ride 67fleet, do u bottom out?

Rides pretty good, I bottom out occassionally. When I do though, it hurts. The original bumpstops seem to have hardened up pretty good in their old age.

68 short step · 11-10-2005, 08:01 PM

cool do u have any pics?

Z28Owner · 11-10-2005, 09:07 PM

Yeah I can prob get some tomorrow, just a POC ol truck, nothing compared to most of these guys on here

Tx Firefighter · 11-11-2005, 11:17 AM

I've put several ECE 6 inch rear drop kits in my trucks over the years.

I remove the rubber bumpstop, and leave the frame brackets there.

I've never c-notched any of them and never bottomed out either.

11-06-2005, 08:26 PM	#1
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	drop kit i just bought A ECE 6" rear drop kit and wanna know do i need a c notch kit hows it ride do i cut the existing bump stops thanks

11-06-2005, 09:26 PM	#2
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: drop kit No notch needed. I don't remember even having to trim my bump stops. That will probably depend on your driving habits. IMO you won't buy better suspension parts. Ride will also depend on tire and wheel combo. Mine was not that much different.

11-06-2005, 10:59 PM	#3
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: drop kit I agree, no notch required. Moved to SUSPENSION __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member Last edited by Joe67; 11-06-2005 at 10:59 PM.

11-07-2005, 09:16 AM	#4
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: drop kit im glad to hear that. and ride quaility is also good too. 1 more ? did it really lower 6" thanks again

11-07-2005, 09:48 AM	#6
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: drop kit You will most likely have to trim down your bumpstops. Depending on the tire you're going to run you may or may not want to notch. I'm still thinking of notching mine. I'm running a 255/35/20 tire which is about 27" tall. It's not hard to do a bolt-in c-notch. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

11-07-2005, 04:20 PM	#7
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: drop kit i too will be runnin 20s. not a problem if i need to install a c notch, but rather not spend the $ if not needed. hows your ride 67fleet, do u bottom out?

11-10-2005, 07:35 PM	#8
Z28Owner ......................... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: benton, ky Posts: 288	Re: drop kit I just installed this kit myself. I ordered it last Wed night and it was here Wed afternoon, already had it apart before UPS man got here. Worked till dark then finished up thie morning. Been driving around all day havent bottomed out yet, rides alot better and I still havent installed the upper shock relocaters yet waiting to remove the bed for better access. Looks alot better been driving around for last few weeks with an extreme rake 4.5 drop in front. I would recommend anyone to ECE all top notch stuff, well worth the money. __________________ 1971 LWB Chevy C-10 350/350 3:42 eaton

11-10-2005, 08:01 PM	#10
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: drop kit cool do u have any pics?

11-10-2005, 09:07 PM	#11
Z28Owner ......................... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: benton, ky Posts: 288	Re: drop kit Yeah I can prob get some tomorrow, just a POC ol truck, nothing compared to most of these guys on here __________________ 1971 LWB Chevy C-10 350/350 3:42 eaton

11-11-2005, 11:17 AM	#12
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: drop kit I've put several ECE 6 inch rear drop kits in my trucks over the years. I remove the rubber bumpstop, and leave the frame brackets there. I've never c-notched any of them and never bottomed out either. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 11-11-2005 at 11:17 AM.



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