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03-08-2007, 08:06 PM
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My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
Finally picked up the truck last Saturday. It's a 3 owner '72 with the original paint that I have slowly been buffing out. Installed the ECE 3.5/5 drop today and I have to say that I am REALLY enjoying this truck. So much so, that I'm selling my '97 Chevy truck. Wheels/tires are next. I did notice a vibration that feels like it's coming from the driveshaft when first starting out (after the drop). Do you guys think my pinion angle might be off a bit now?
Anyway, here is the teaser pic and a link to the rest at the bottom.  http://www.efi-street.com/IMAGES/72C10/
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03-08-2007, 08:13 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
Looks so much better, what a difference huh?
Yea, might be needing the shim to correct the pinion angle. Last edited by 71chevylowrider; 03-08-2007 at 08:14 PM. |
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03-08-2007, 08:40 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
looks great at this angle
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03-08-2007, 09:27 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
I like! Hope to see it at some area events this year.
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03-08-2007, 09:56 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
Thanks guys.
I'll check out the pinion angle when I get it aligned. Won't be until next week though since I'm going out of town tomorrow to get the wheels on my GN powdercoated. See Ten, what events do you guys usually attend? I go to a bunch of local shows/cruise ins, but the only big event that I usually get to hit is the Buick nats.
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03-08-2007, 11:03 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
Nice truck, I like that green.
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03-08-2007, 11:17 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
Great looking ride. Yep sell the 97!
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03-08-2007, 11:20 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
Lovin' that color!!!
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03-10-2007, 01:08 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
I try to hit the cruise in at Canton when weather permits. It's usually good for 500+ cars and trucks. Cartersville also has one that brings out a couple hundred a month. I saw this morning that Atlanta will have a Goodguys this year in June. I would think that you're close enough to hit the Chevy/GMC nats in Maggie Valley as well. I don't do a lot of shows but I really enjoy hitting the bigger cruise nights in the area.
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03-10-2007, 02:49 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
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03-10-2007, 11:45 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
Nice truck - a nice static drop is one of the best mods for these trucks
 
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03-11-2007, 02:31 AM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
Nice! Those wheels look good to me...
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03-11-2007, 03:16 AM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
i like the wheels it has on it now. looks like the rear could use another inch or two. adding a couple lowering blocks would be easy to do.
great lookin truck. looks like you are doing well buffing out the paint. |
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03-11-2007, 03:44 AM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
That is a nice looking truck you have.
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03-11-2007, 07:09 AM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
Just right.Let it be.If you get into some nasty HP,then hot roddy wheels would fly.But,that`s just one opinion in a million,or two.
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03-11-2007, 10:18 AM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
What special-k said....less is more. Very nice truck!
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03-11-2007, 10:28 AM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
Is that side view with the 3-5 drop? If so, what else do you have to change? Did you keep the stock shocks?
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03-11-2007, 11:05 AM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
Thats a nice truck!
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03-11-2007, 12:09 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
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03-11-2007, 01:04 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
You shouldn't need to mess w/the pinion angle on such a mild drop. I've got 6" drop on mine (not counting the lowering blocks) w/no vibration issues.
Check the u-joints.
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03-11-2007, 01:25 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
Good looking truck.
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03-11-2007, 03:14 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
Some guys seem to get by with out shimming the rear. I had to shim my '71 with a 5" in the rear.
Nice truck. Sits good. You going to keep it basically stock? That's the great thing about the '67-'72 trucks, they look good restored or modified. Last edited by magsnubby; 03-11-2007 at 03:17 PM. |
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03-11-2007, 03:31 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
What a nice looking truck you got there ....love the drop, what size tires is that you have on there? Me i would leave it just the way it sits or put some torq trust 2's on it.....just my thoughts.....
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03-11-2007, 04:11 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
Nice looking truck. I put the same kit in my '72 and the only vibration I've had was a worn out U-joint last fall. Maybe the 3 piece drive shaft on the lwb is more tollerant of drop, tho.
What size tires you running on the front?
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03-11-2007, 04:14 PM
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Re: My new truck and a 3.5/5 ECE drop
I just looked through your picture gallery. Very clean looking truck. What a nice find! That one's been well cared for.
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