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Bulldog8 · 11-23-2011, 03:06 PM

so i finally got my ece 4/6 drop well most of it but the spindles did not look like theres and so i did a search and found the spindles i got are not from ece is that normal any help would be great thanx

dmwphoto · 11-23-2011, 03:07 PM

call them, they are superb people and will help you.

Bulldog8 · 11-23-2011, 03:15 PM

well there spindles say early classics on the spindle and and mine dont. the ones i got are from southern kentucky classics. so does anybody know if they are the same and do your drop spindles say early classics on them

big_al_71 · 11-23-2011, 04:19 PM

The spindles I received with my kit three years ago from them do say "EARLY CLASSIC" on them

original-71 · 11-23-2011, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldog8

well there spindles say early classics on the spindle and and mine dont. the ones i got are from southern kentucky classics. so does anybody know if they are the same and do your drop spindles say early classics on them

mine say early classic on them..

Bulldog8 · 11-23-2011, 04:59 PM

I went with them because they where highly recomended and they have a good spindle. So the ones i got look way different like they got them from a different company and sent them to me but before i call them i wanted some input from you guys

70-Shorty · 11-23-2011, 07:04 PM

mine say early classic right on them...Did you purchase these spindles from Early Classic or somewhere else represented as ECE parts?
Tim

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-23-2011, 07:07 PM

Were these drop shipped from somewhere maybe??? Btw welcome to the board..

**lolife99** · 11-23-2011, 07:20 PM

I know in the past, ECE has had issues with keeping up with production of their spindles.
They are a top notch company.
If they had to substitue a different spindle for their own spindle with EARLY CLASSIC cast into them,... I'm sure you are still getting a high quality spindle.
I doubt that ECE casts their own spindles.
I bet another spindle manufacturer does them for ECE.

Give them a call.
They are great truck people.

Jack_71C10 · 11-23-2011, 07:21 PM

Mine are western. I got a call from ece about a half hour after ordering
online that they were out of they're spindles, and asked if western was
ok. I was fine with it as long as ece stood behind them, and they would.
I have been very happy with them.

shawno72 · 11-23-2011, 07:25 PM

ECE spindles are cast right here in good ole Lodi, CA according to Mark at ECE. My spindles say Early Classic right on them.

1968SWBBigBlock · 11-23-2011, 08:55 PM

Sounds like a call to the company in Kentucky that you bought them from is in order
I am unsure what ECE has to do with this unless your company in Kentucky is pulling the wool over folks eyes and subbing cheap off shore items and calling them ECE parts
My ECE spindles say ECE right on them

1LIME69 · 11-24-2011, 06:40 PM

I had the same issue with ECE when I ordered my 3/5 kit for my 69. All the parts were ECE except for the spindles which were Western brand. I had an issue with the outermost part of my top a-arm on both sides coming in contact with the top of the spindle. Had to grind the very end of my a-arm so I could tighten the top ball joint to the proper torque without it digging into the top of the spindles. And oh yeah, did I mention I had everything already powdercoated!!!
I contacted ECE to tell them about my issues and they said they "didn't have any of theirs in stock at the time" but they were aware of the clearance issue. Wish I would have known that it wasn't standard procedure to do the grinding to start with.

No hard feelings to ECE. Just frustrating at the time I was doing my build. They do have great parts

1968SWBBigBlock · 11-24-2011, 06:50 PM

If they know they have a fittment issue with parts I think they have an obligation to advise customers up front so we can have a choice - anything else seems a little sneaky to me

1stchevy · 11-25-2011, 03:34 PM

When I got my spindles from ECE they were McGaughy's

**leddzepp** · 11-25-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack_71C10

Mine are western. I got a call from ece about a half hour after ordering
online that they were out of they're spindles, and asked if western was
ok. I was fine with it as long as ece stood behind them, and they would.
I have been very happy with them.

I have been very happy with Western spindles. They are USA made and probably cast in the same foundry as ECE, CPP, McGaughys, etc.

11-23-2011, 03:06 PM	#1
Bulldog8 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jerseyville Posts: 8	ece drop spindles a little mad so i finally got my ece 4/6 drop well most of it but the spindles did not look like theres and so i did a search and found the spindles i got are not from ece is that normal any help would be great thanx

11-23-2011, 03:07 PM	#2
dmwphoto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 573	Re: ece drop spindles a little mad call them, they are superb people and will help you.

11-23-2011, 03:15 PM	#3
Bulldog8 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jerseyville Posts: 8	Re: ece drop spindles a little mad well there spindles say early classics on the spindle and and mine dont. the ones i got are from southern kentucky classics. so does anybody know if they are the same and do your drop spindles say early classics on them Last edited by Bulldog8; 11-23-2011 at 03:32 PM.

11-23-2011, 04:19 PM	#4
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: ece drop spindles a little mad The spindles I received with my kit three years ago from them do say "EARLY CLASSIC" on them __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

11-23-2011, 04:59 PM	#6
Bulldog8 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jerseyville Posts: 8	Re: ece drop spindles a little mad I went with them because they where highly recomended and they have a good spindle. So the ones i got look way different like they got them from a different company and sent them to me but before i call them i wanted some input from you guys

11-23-2011, 07:04 PM	#7
70-Shorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario CA Posts: 317	Re: ece drop spindles a little mad mine say early classic right on them...Did you purchase these spindles from Early Classic or somewhere else represented as ECE parts? Tim __________________ Ontario CA•70 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside C-10 71 Chevy Longbed Fleetside C-20 (sold ) 63 Chevy II Nova SS 02 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson supercharged 5.4 2000 Harley Roadking Hot Bike Baggers Mag Shoot http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/i...oot/?start=all some truck lettering & flame jobs http://www.flickr.com/photos/4950319...7602894916215/

11-23-2011, 07:07 PM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: ece drop spindles a little mad Were these drop shipped from somewhere maybe??? Btw welcome to the board.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-23-2011, 07:20 PM	#9
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: ece drop spindles a little mad I know in the past, ECE has had issues with keeping up with production of their spindles. They are a top notch company. If they had to substitue a different spindle for their own spindle with EARLY CLASSIC cast into them,... I'm sure you are still getting a high quality spindle. I doubt that ECE casts their own spindles. I bet another spindle manufacturer does them for ECE. Give them a call. They are great truck people. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-23-2011, 07:21 PM	#10
Jack_71C10 Shortbed club member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 439	Re: ece drop spindles a little mad Mine are western. I got a call from ece about a half hour after ordering online that they were out of they're spindles, and asked if western was ok. I was fine with it as long as ece stood behind them, and they would. I have been very happy with them. __________________ 71 custom/10 6.0/4L80E SWB ece 4/6 72 custom camper 350/3 spd 2020 Chevy Express 3500 2023 Hyundai Tuscon 1986 GMC 3500 Bucket Truck Sent from my Rotary Phone via 14.4kb/s modem.

11-23-2011, 07:25 PM	#11
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: ece drop spindles a little mad ECE spindles are cast right here in good ole Lodi, CA according to Mark at ECE. My spindles say Early Classic right on them. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

11-23-2011, 08:55 PM	#12
1968SWBBigBlock Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,643	Re: ece drop spindles a little mad Sounds like a call to the company in Kentucky that you bought them from is in order I am unsure what ECE has to do with this unless your company in Kentucky is pulling the wool over folks eyes and subbing cheap off shore items and calling them ECE parts My ECE spindles say ECE right on them __________________ 1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree

11-24-2011, 06:40 PM	#13
1LIME69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alexis, NC Posts: 182	Re: ece drop spindles a little mad I had the same issue with ECE when I ordered my 3/5 kit for my 69. All the parts were ECE except for the spindles which were Western brand. I had an issue with the outermost part of my top a-arm on both sides coming in contact with the top of the spindle. Had to grind the very end of my a-arm so I could tighten the top ball joint to the proper torque without it digging into the top of the spindles. And oh yeah, did I mention I had everything already powdercoated!!! I contacted ECE to tell them about my issues and they said they "didn't have any of theirs in stock at the time" but they were aware of the clearance issue. Wish I would have known that it wasn't standard procedure to do the grinding to start with. No hard feelings to ECE. Just frustrating at the time I was doing my build. They do have great parts __________________ "The Ultimate Sleeper" 69' SWB, Holley EFI 525 ci. BB, TH350, 3.73 Eaton posi/Moser axles, 1350 diveshaft, Vintec's 20"x8.5" and 20"x12", OPP windows, CPP rear coilover conversion

11-24-2011, 06:50 PM	#14
1968SWBBigBlock Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,643	Re: ece drop spindles a little mad If they know they have a fittment issue with parts I think they have an obligation to advise customers up front so we can have a choice - anything else seems a little sneaky to me __________________ 1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree

11-25-2011, 03:34 PM	#15
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: ece drop spindles a little mad When I got my spindles from ECE they were McGaughy's

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