6" rear drop kit from ECE - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

WarMonger · 10-21-2015, 03:43 PM

Has anyone installed/used this kit from ECE? I want to see how low the rear is on a truck. Not sure if I should do 5" or 6" drop. Pics would help out a lot.

original-71 · 10-21-2015, 04:48 PM

how low are you going up front ? what size wheels are you using ?

WarMonger · 10-21-2015, 04:53 PM

I know I'm going to do a 4" or 4.5 up front, not sure wheel size yet? I was thinking something like a transport or Delmo wheel.

67ChevyRedneck · 10-21-2015, 04:57 PM

ECE 4/6 rollin on 15's. Just did this recently.

WarMonger · 10-21-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

ECE 4/6 rollin on 15's. Just did this recently.

looks good. I think I'm gonna go with the 6" drop in the rear

original-71 · 10-21-2015, 05:04 PM

6 inch is perfect little rake, 5 inch will be to much rake for that drop

67ChevyRedneck · 10-21-2015, 05:05 PM

Don't forget to trim the rear bump stops. There's only about an inch of travel with the originals. Mine were toast and I had these left over in the garage.

WarMonger · 10-21-2015, 05:28 PM

I thought I might have to C-Notch the frame since this is going on a 72 Blazer? Not sure yet. the body will be off, so I can check my travel I install the trailing arms, crossmember and springs. thanks for the heads up.

67ChevyRedneck · 10-21-2015, 06:05 PM

I have a fleet bed I'm building for my truck now, but in reality will probably be another 2 years before it goes on the truck, and while it's apparently not necessary to do so now (have yet to bottom her out) I plan on doing a C-notch when I swap the bed for extra insurance.

I'm not sure how the blazer frames differ from the trucks.

Mike C · 10-21-2015, 08:32 PM

Mine is a leaf truck, but a flip netted 7" of drop. 2 1/2" ECE disc spindles and 2" springs in the front. No c-notch.

**Elliot949** · 10-21-2015, 09:51 PM

here is my 67

68Stepbed · 10-22-2015, 08:27 AM

3.5/5 in this photo.

4.5/6.75 in this one.

WarMonger · 10-22-2015, 09:50 AM

man, all those trucks look good

Malamute · 10-23-2015, 08:32 AM

Just getting my 4.5/6 drop finished up, I'll get some pics later today hopefully.

Sklptrljay · 10-23-2015, 09:39 AM

This is a 4.5" / 7" C-notched

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WarMonger · 10-23-2015, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sklptrljay

This is a 4.5" / 7" C-notched

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I like that a lot. Whom makes the 7" drop in the rear? The lowest I have seen so far is 6". Do you have a build thread?

original-71 · 10-23-2015, 10:39 AM

to get 7 inch rear just add a 1" drop block with the 6" ECE rear drop spring. heres mine 4.5 and 7 no c-notch

WarMonger · 10-23-2015, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by original-71

to get 7 inch rear just add a 1" drop block with the 6" ECE rear drop spring. heres mine 4.5 and 7 no c-notch

1" drop blocks for coil springs? Do you have any pics?

original-71 · 10-23-2015, 11:13 AM

this was the 1/2" block before I tried the 1" kept going as low as I could with out notching just trimmed the bump stops. blazer maybe different especially if you are gonna put people in the back you may have to notch.

WarMonger · 10-23-2015, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by original-71

this was the 1/2" block before I tried the 1" kept going as low as I could with out notching just trimmed the bump stops. blazer maybe different especially if you are gonna put people in the back you may have to notch.

That is cool. I'm gonna C-Notch it, so we will see how low I can get.

sangell · 10-23-2015, 11:29 AM

This is with a Western Chassis 4/6 kit with 225/70/15 tires. It is a big block so that's got the front a little low. In the rear at ride height the axle is touching the factory bump stop.

robbie_d68 · 08-14-2016, 11:42 AM

Thank you for the photo's. You have just sealed the deal on me doing a 6" drop in the back!!!

10-21-2015, 03:43 PM	#1
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	6" rear drop kit from ECE Has anyone installed/used this kit from ECE? I want to see how low the rear is on a truck. Not sure if I should do 5" or 6" drop. Pics would help out a lot. __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

10-21-2015, 04:48 PM	#2
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE how low are you going up front ? what size wheels are you using ? __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab

10-21-2015, 04:53 PM	#3
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE I know I'm going to do a 4" or 4.5 up front, not sure wheel size yet? I was thinking something like a transport or Delmo wheel. __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

10-21-2015, 04:57 PM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE ECE 4/6 rollin on 15's. Just did this recently. Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

10-21-2015, 05:04 PM	#6
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE 6 inch is perfect little rake, 5 inch will be to much rake for that drop __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab

10-21-2015, 05:05 PM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE Don't forget to trim the rear bump stops. There's only about an inch of travel with the originals. Mine were toast and I had these left over in the garage. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

10-21-2015, 05:28 PM	#8
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE I thought I might have to C-Notch the frame since this is going on a 72 Blazer? Not sure yet. the body will be off, so I can check my travel I install the trailing arms, crossmember and springs. thanks for the heads up. __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

10-21-2015, 06:05 PM	#9
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE I have a fleet bed I'm building for my truck now, but in reality will probably be another 2 years before it goes on the truck, and while it's apparently not necessary to do so now (have yet to bottom her out) I plan on doing a C-notch when I swap the bed for extra insurance. I'm not sure how the blazer frames differ from the trucks. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

10-21-2015, 08:32 PM	#10
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE Mine is a leaf truck, but a flip netted 7" of drop. 2 1/2" ECE disc spindles and 2" springs in the front. No c-notch. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

10-21-2015, 09:51 PM	#11
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE here is my 67 Attached Images __________________ Dan Johnston... Owner of My Dad's- '67 Chevy C-20 Custom Camper Short Fleetside Pickup PAPA J And our newest addition a- '71 Chevy CST/10 Short Fleetside Pickup Haulin' SOLD Papa J's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612847 Haulin's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671130SOLD B Bears Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=744210

10-22-2015, 08:27 AM	#12
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE 3.5/5 in this photo. 4.5/6.75 in this one. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

10-22-2015, 09:50 AM	#13
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE man, all those trucks look good __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

10-23-2015, 08:32 AM	#14
Malamute Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 756	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE Just getting my 4.5/6 drop finished up, I'll get some pics later today hopefully.

10-23-2015, 09:39 AM	#15
Sklptrljay Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 874	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE This is a 4.5" / 7" C-notched [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG __________________ 1971 C/10 SWB, 15x8 Rallys, 4.5" X 7" static drop, C-notched, 350/350, 3.73 Posi. .........A 383 and Gear Vendors are on my bucket list. 1972 GMC 4X4 K1500 Survivor - Sold No matter what problems life throws at you, your time on Earth can be incredibly fulfilling and rewarding.....if you just lower your expectations. -Phil Dunphy

10-23-2015, 10:39 AM	#17
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE to get 7 inch rear just add a 1" drop block with the 6" ECE rear drop spring. heres mine 4.5 and 7 no c-notch Attached Images __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab Last edited by original-71; 10-23-2015 at 10:52 AM.



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10-23-2015, 11:13 AM	#19
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE this was the 1/2" block before I tried the 1" kept going as low as I could with out notching just trimmed the bump stops. blazer maybe different especially if you are gonna put people in the back you may have to notch. Attached Images __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab

10-23-2015, 11:29 AM	#21
sangell Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Overland Park KS Posts: 173	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE This is with a Western Chassis 4/6 kit with 225/70/15 tires. It is a big block so that's got the front a little low. In the rear at ride height the axle is touching the factory bump stop. Attached Images

08-14-2016, 11:42 AM	#22
robbie_d68 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Posts: 17	Re: 6" rear drop kit from ECE Thank you for the photo's. You have just sealed the deal on me doing a 6" drop in the back!!!

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