My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty

[Rocky P]

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

[Ekliptix]

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]

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]

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

[Coursey]

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]

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

[magwakeenercew2jh]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Some other photos to illustrate the stance after the install.





Hauling it home to Canada:

[TexasLS1]

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]

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

[Dibdob62]

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]

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

[SKT]

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]

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]

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]

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

[johnmiller66]

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]

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]

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

[magwakeenercew2jh]

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]

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.