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heidick70 · 01-10-2010, 10:22 PM

did u have to do a c-notch in the back i am lookin at dropin my truck with just spings and spindals and i just want to know if i will have to put in a notch or not any help would be great...

keep up the good work and i love the color

JWall · 01-10-2010, 10:30 PM

I did not do a notch.
I've been told its not needed, & from what I've seen and the very few miles I've driven it, I dont think it will need one.

timski69gmc · 01-10-2010, 10:34 PM

Looks great! Awesome truck!

br161 · 01-10-2010, 10:41 PM

awesome truck jwall

love that stance

love my 72 · 01-11-2010, 03:03 AM

Love the stance! How is the ride?

*Sublvr72* · 01-11-2010, 03:56 AM

Beautiful truck! Love the stance

JWall · 01-11-2010, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by love my 72

How is the ride?

Seem to be really nice.
I havent drove it much yet, the roads are kinda nasty with melting snow around.

68Stepbed · 01-11-2010, 09:35 AM

Beautiful!!!

72BlckButy · 01-11-2010, 09:39 AM

Excellent choice my friend, excellent choice!

Are you satisfied with the ride, handling, etc.?

JWall · 01-11-2010, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Are you satisfied with the ride, handling, etc.?

Yes so far. But I really dont have any miles on it yet.

72BlckButy · 01-11-2010, 09:51 AM

Well it looks good... fast install too!

JWall · 01-11-2010, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Well it looks good... fast install too!

Thanks...it was a pretty easy install.
The shock mount rivet removal was a little time consuming & then the nuts on trailing arm u-bolt i dont think had ever been removed and so it took a massive cheater bar to break them loose but it all worked out great.

killer71 · 01-11-2010, 10:12 AM

if by chance you get the color code please let us know, Thanks, Kaleb!

CSGAS · 01-11-2010, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BADPURPLE70CHEVY

My truck has a 71-72 rear end. My truck is a 70 model

I wanna be careful not to jack the thread, but this is a great time to point out things I'm looking at.

Your truck has about the same height as JWall's but the wheels are not tucked in in the rear as much. Instead of the "cat ready to pounce" look, the purple truck is something more akin to a race truck--which is the look I want this time around, too.

JWall's looks like stock Rallye width, offset and backspacing, right?

Purple's looks like wider or at least more offset rears than front?

72BlckButy · 01-12-2010, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWall

Thanks...it was a pretty easy install.
The shock mount rivet removal was a little time consuming & then the nuts on trailing arm u-bolt i dont think had ever been removed and so it took a massive cheater bar to break them loose but it all worked out great.

As far as the shock mount rivets they came out fairly easily, but I had to hack my exhaust out to replace anyway, so that opened up a lot of space.

We did have a little resistance with the u-bolts, and mainly when replacing them with the new ones. (one was to narrow) After widening the u-bolt and with a little assistance, it finally went in.

tcb-1 · 01-12-2010, 09:39 AM

niiiiiiiiice!

JWall · 01-12-2010, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

As far as the shock mount rivets they came out fairly easily, but I had to hack my exhaust out to replace anyway, so that opened up a lot of space.

We did have a little resistance with the u-bolts, and mainly when replacing them with the new ones. (one was to narrow) After widening the u-bolt and with a little assistance, it finally went in.

Yeah I just had new exhaust put on when I got the truck. If I would've known I would have waited til I was lowering it and hacked the old off then.
But it wasnt too bad.

I was very pleased with the ECE kit though & would recommend it for sure.

RED67 · 01-12-2010, 10:22 AM

Beautiful truck....

1971gmcshortbed · 01-12-2010, 10:28 AM

Fantastic man. Looks great, is that 2" spindle and 2" spring?

JWall · 01-12-2010, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1971gmcshortbed

Fantastic man. Looks great, is that 2" spindle and 2" spring?

It's a 2.5 spindle & 1.5 spring.

windmill · 01-12-2010, 03:18 PM

here is mine with 3-5 drop

**Already Gone** · 01-12-2010, 05:37 PM

Great job on your truck. In my opinion the stance is perfect for your truck and everything about your truck works together. Now get out there put some miles on her and enjoy !!!

I have a long box and after looking at the stance on your truck it assures me that I have the right specs figured out for my truck. I am going with the 2 1/2 in. dropped spindle and 1" lower front coil for a 3 1/2 front drop. In the rear I am going with a 5" dropped spring with shock relocators and super trac bar. I will run 15 x 8 rallys with 255/70r15 tires which are 29.04 inches high as opposed to your 235/70R15 which are 27.94 inches high. I am thinking because my tires will be little higher and my drop not as low as yours my truck should sit and look like yours does in the pics and that is the look/stance I want. I notice you have Cooper Cobras on your truck and that is the tires I want as well.

Mike J · 01-12-2010, 05:37 PM

looks awesome with all the trim on it too! Wish some PO wouldn't have removed my lower trim! Great looking truck man!

01-10-2010, 10:22 PM	#26
heidick70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Collins Co Posts: 126	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop did u have to do a c-notch in the back i am lookin at dropin my truck with just spings and spindals and i just want to know if i will have to put in a notch or not any help would be great... keep up the good work and i love the color

01-10-2010, 10:30 PM	#27
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop I did not do a notch. I've been told its not needed, & from what I've seen and the very few miles I've driven it, I dont think it will need one. __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

01-10-2010, 10:34 PM	#28
timski69gmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cranbrook, BC Posts: 253	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop Looks great! Awesome truck!

01-10-2010, 10:41 PM	#29
br161 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: goldsboro nc Posts: 62	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop awesome truck jwall love that stance

01-11-2010, 03:03 AM	#30
love my 72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: East Bay,CA Posts: 298	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop Love the stance! How is the ride? __________________ 51 Chevy 3100 Deluxe Cab(SOLD) 65 **stang 6cyl 70 C10 Long Bed Fleetside(1st truck,thanks Dad![SOLD]) 72 C10 Short Bed Fleetside 73 Blazer 2WD Catalina Blue White Top(Needs Love) 73 Blazer 2WD Work in progress LT1/4L60E 83 Grand National (SOLD) 94 Blazer K1500 Silverado (SOLD) 96 Impala SS All original (NEXT IN LINE 2 B SOLD) 99 Tahoe 2DR, 2WD

01-11-2010, 03:56 AM	#31
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop Beautiful truck! Love the stance

01-11-2010, 09:35 AM	#33
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop Beautiful!!! __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

01-11-2010, 09:39 AM	#34
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop Excellent choice my friend, excellent choice! Are you satisfied with the ride, handling, etc.? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-11-2010, 09:51 AM	#36
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop Well it looks good... fast install too! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-11-2010, 10:12 AM	#38
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop if by chance you get the color code please let us know, Thanks, Kaleb! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

01-12-2010, 09:39 AM	#41
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop niiiiiiiiice! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

01-12-2010, 10:22 AM	#43
RED67 Forever Grateful Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Forney,Texas Posts: 779	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop Beautiful truck.... __________________ R.I.P Dad 04-07-42 - 05-27-09

01-12-2010, 10:28 AM	#44
1971gmcshortbed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 284	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop Fantastic man. Looks great, is that 2" spindle and 2" spring?

01-12-2010, 03:18 PM	#46
windmill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sylvania, Alabama Posts: 288	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop here is mine with 3-5 drop __________________ 72 swb pickup http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...k/100_0958.jpg 1967 chevelle ss 1966 mustang getting a l33 ls motor 1969 chevy dump truck 1989 mustang 6.0 ls best time of 1.29 at 5.91 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtbooZoGZmQ

01-12-2010, 05:37 PM	#47
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop Great job on your truck. In my opinion the stance is perfect for your truck and everything about your truck works together. Now get out there put some miles on her and enjoy !!! I have a long box and after looking at the stance on your truck it assures me that I have the right specs figured out for my truck. I am going with the 2 1/2 in. dropped spindle and 1" lower front coil for a 3 1/2 front drop. In the rear I am going with a 5" dropped spring with shock relocators and super trac bar. I will run 15 x 8 rallys with 255/70r15 tires which are 29.04 inches high as opposed to your 235/70R15 which are 27.94 inches high. I am thinking because my tires will be little higher and my drop not as low as yours my truck should sit and look like yours does in the pics and that is the look/stance I want. I notice you have Cooper Cobras on your truck and that is the tires I want as well. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021 Last edited by Already Gone; 01-12-2010 at 05:41 PM.



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01-12-2010, 05:37 PM	#48
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: Pics of the 72 with ECE 4/6 Drop looks awesome with all the trim on it too! Wish some PO wouldn't have removed my lower trim! Great looking truck man! __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

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