Saturday pics (4-11) Drop FAQs...(AKA making it WORTHLESS!)

[bad68bowtie]

Awesome write up man. This answered several things I've been wondering, I'm still hoping that at some point this summer I'll be able to to put a drop on mine.

An additional thing I've thought about though, have any of the other trucks you've done run one of ECE's Extreme Drop Crossmembers? I've tried to break down the pricing on doing a drop like is on your red truck and was trying to decide if that would be necessary or not.

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I did actually use the Extreme drop x member on my C10. I installed it because they recomend it when using 6" of drop. Based on my past experience with lifting 4x4s, if a manufacture recomends an item you'll generally need it.....I really feel that you can get by without it myself. That was the first truck we ever lowered so we didn't try to cut any corners. We've since just been having the holes cut in the trailing arm crossmember at the exhaust shop before the pipes are ran. If you're just dead set that you want their crossmember, I can tell you it's a booger to do with the cab on. There are a LOT of rivets that have to be removed. It'll definitly test your patience, friendships and add a couple hours to the job.

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UPDATE!! My brother just got off the phone with ECE. The main reason for his call was a problem with the harness that came with his hidden hitch. Whoever he talked to told him no problem, they were sending him another harness right now. He then mentioned the problem with the U-bolts...The guy said yea...they get em like that every now and then. Suggested that he put it on top of an anvil or a vise and beat on it to try and spread it out! Yeah, I've done it that way and it sucked! I was kinda hoping to hear a better answer then that. I really don't know anything about making u-bolts...maybe it's hard to make them come out the same every time. I guess next time I call, I'll have to ask them to make sure that they check to see if the u-bolts are going to fit through the track bar brackets before they put them in the box!

It's an annoying issue...but not enough to make me shop anywhere else.

[texanidiot25]

Looks good, like the video twist of this series.

[lowbuck72]

Yeah when the guy from ECE gave me the U-bolt expansion technique i thought this guy is on some good meds, but surprisingly it worked and only took a few minutes to do, sorry i didn't make any pictures i will have to get with Asa and do a reinactment for demo purposes

[Chevyholic]

Awesome write-up and great timing, my drop kit arrives this week from ECE. I will definitely have this handy for the job.

[LOW DOUGH]

Nice work. So that was a "GOOD FRIDAY".

[LOW DOUGH]

Oh, yeah.... It's worthless now. J/K

[42corsair]

Do you have the rim/tire specs on that orange truck?

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Originally Posted by 42corsair

Do you have the rim/tire specs on that orange truck?

Nope....But the specs for the medium red truck are here..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=143835&page=6

[71see10]

See your grandad was right!!!

[chas350]

You can also tweak those u bolts with a couple short lengths of 3/4 black iron pipe pretty easily.

chas

[Zylone]

Excellent writeup! By chance would you be willing to ship the front and rear springs? I am just about ready to put my suspension back together on my truck and the stock springs are toast. Let me know! Thanks

[Wilson_]

Bookmarked!!

what was the thickness of the plate you used on the inside of the notch?

Thanks!!

[Boog]

You fellas did notice this is a thread from back in April didn't you? Also a few of those guys don't come around here much anymore. You might not get a reply.
However new and used springs are available in the parts for sale section most all the time. Be sure to give that a look.

[lowbuck72]

yeah all the left over parts are long gone now......... the notch was made from some 1/4in wall square tubing that was spread open the inside brace was made from 3/16in plate steel