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Old 03-15-2016, 04:08 PM   #1
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Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty

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).
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Old 03-15-2016, 04:12 PM   #2
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Love this truck.... The color, stance, everything is just right on it
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Old 04-23-2016, 08:28 PM   #3
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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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Old 08-24-2016, 03:28 PM   #4
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Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty

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


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Old 08-24-2016, 05:36 PM   #5
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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
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Old 12-12-2016, 01:23 AM   #6
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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.
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Old 03-16-2016, 09:08 AM   #7
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Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty

I'm pretty sure they're stock rallys, so 15x8 I believe.
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Old 12-12-2016, 12:58 AM   #8
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Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty

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.
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Old 12-12-2016, 01:11 AM   #9
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Re: My 4/6" ECE lowering install thread - 72 Shorty

Thx, if I see your tuck at any car shows I'll pop buy and say hello
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Old 12-06-2018, 05:00 PM   #10
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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.

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Old 12-06-2018, 07:08 PM   #11
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1544137692

The customer service was great and very helpful
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The customer service was great and very helpful
Nice Truck!! What set up are you running?
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Old 12-06-2018, 09:41 PM   #13
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Nice Truck!! What set up are you running?
Motor wise?

The drop is the ECE 4.5”/6” drop.. before I had a ghetto drop, rides so much better now
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