ECE rear drop spring unloaded height? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mahanian · 02-21-2011, 04:57 PM

I bought an ECE rear drop kit from another board member who told me it was a "brand new in the box" 5" drop kit, but turns out it's used and the guy he bought it from didn't know what drop it is.

What I'm looking for is the height of a 4", 5" and 6" ECE rear drop spring that is unloaded, not installed on the truck. It needs to be an ECE drop spring because the amount of original height will vary from other manufacturers if they have a different spring rate. If someone has any of these sitting around waiting to be installed could you take a quick measurement for me?

Thanks in advance!

**lolife99** · 02-21-2011, 05:16 PM

Have you tried calling Early Classic Enterprises?

mahanian · 02-21-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Have you tried calling Early Classic Enterprises?

Not yet, I figured I'd try the forum first since I didn't buy the parts directly from them.

OhOneWS6 · 02-21-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

have you tried calling early classic enterprises?

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ChevLoRay · 02-21-2011, 07:23 PM

ECE guys are very helpful.

swierker · 02-21-2011, 07:37 PM

Well looky what I happen to have laying around, 5" ECE drop spring. Looks like 9" to me.

mahanian · 02-21-2011, 08:51 PM

Thanks for the picture, mine measures just shy of 10 inches so likely a 4" drop spring. I called ECE and Mark was nice enough to measure one of his 5" drop springs as well and his was a hair over 9 inches.

Looks like the "new in box" 5" rear drop kit I bought is actually a used 4" drop kit.

Does anyone have a 4" spring they could measure just to confirm?

smorg007 · 02-21-2011, 11:56 PM

mahanian

I just installed a set of ECE 4" drop coils yesterday. I had no idea on what I originally had on my truck (lowered by PO) I was surprised to learn that the ECE 4" coils were the same height as my original coils. All this said because I just measured the ones I removed and they measure 10 3/4". Hope this helps.

02-21-2011, 04:57 PM	#1
mahanian C10 addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,432	ECE rear drop spring unloaded height? I bought an ECE rear drop kit from another board member who told me it was a "brand new in the box" 5" drop kit, but turns out it's used and the guy he bought it from didn't know what drop it is. What I'm looking for is the height of a 4", 5" and 6" ECE rear drop spring that is unloaded, not installed on the truck. It needs to be an ECE drop spring because the amount of original height will vary from other manufacturers if they have a different spring rate. If someone has any of these sitting around waiting to be installed could you take a quick measurement for me? Thanks in advance! __________________ Jared 67 C10 CST Short Fleet Big Window 65 C10 Custom Short Fleet Big Window 67 Camaro RS Last edited by mahanian; 02-21-2011 at 04:58 PM.

02-21-2011, 05:16 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: ECE rear drop spring unloaded height? Have you tried calling Early Classic Enterprises? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-21-2011, 07:23 PM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: ECE rear drop spring unloaded height? ECE guys are very helpful. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

02-21-2011, 07:37 PM	#6
swierker Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wallingford, PA Posts: 186	Re: ECE rear drop spring unloaded height? Well looky what I happen to have laying around, 5" ECE drop spring. Looks like 9" to me. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Chevy LWB - 305/350 In Progress: 4/6 ECE drop, front discs, power brakes, Coys C5's. Last edited by swierker; 02-21-2011 at 07:37 PM.

02-21-2011, 08:51 PM	#7
mahanian C10 addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,432	Re: ECE rear drop spring unloaded height? Thanks for the picture, mine measures just shy of 10 inches so likely a 4" drop spring. I called ECE and Mark was nice enough to measure one of his 5" drop springs as well and his was a hair over 9 inches. Looks like the "new in box" 5" rear drop kit I bought is actually a used 4" drop kit. Does anyone have a 4" spring they could measure just to confirm?

02-21-2011, 11:56 PM	#8
smorg007 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 371	Re: ECE rear drop spring unloaded height? mahanian I just installed a set of ECE 4" drop coils yesterday. I had no idea on what I originally had on my truck (lowered by PO) I was surprised to learn that the ECE 4" coils were the same height as my original coils. All this said because I just measured the ones I removed and they measure 10 3/4". Hope this helps.



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