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rin68 · 04-24-2003, 06:56 PM

I'm doing the whole suspension rebuild/drop thing in the next month and am just about ready to start ordering parts. Anyone have good/bad dealings with these two companies? They both seem to make some high quality parts and are very knowledgeable, but currently I'm leaning towards the CPP Grand Slam Kit and a couple more accessories from them.

The plan is a 2.5/4 drop(spindles in front) with disc in front and the master cylinder/booster set up for 4-wheel discs

72MARIO · 04-24-2003, 07:01 PM

I think CCP use Western Chassis Spindles What kit are you getting ? Is it the one that allows you to use 73 up brakes ? If so I have some tips for you. Let me know. Either Company has good parts.

rin68 · 04-24-2003, 07:03 PM

the kit i was looking used 73-up ball joints, brakes, etc (that's how i understood the guy on the phone) have you used that kit mario?

Alexis · 04-24-2003, 07:10 PM

ECE all the way. Even though CCP is a good company and i got nothing bad to say about them. I personally trust ECE alot more and they build there product to fit your truck. Not making you build around there products.

72MARIO · 04-24-2003, 07:14 PM

Yepper .

Here is the trick. Hope you have the center link with the small holes in it if not you will have to find one. I had a hard time trying to figure out why my tie rods went right thur the holes. I learned that there were two diffirent styles that came on our trucks One had huge holes that the tie rods bolted in the other style(the one you need) has small holes. Now you use 67-70 outer tie rods on the inner. (not a error) You may need to cut a bit off them to allow eough adjustment so that you can get enogh toe in. Use 73 up flex hoses I will post a pic showing them on my frame. I think thats all.

72MARIO · 04-24-2003, 07:15 PM

The hole you need is already in the frame.

rin68 · 04-24-2003, 07:17 PM

mario

thanks for the info, i have a couple center links laying around. pretty sure that i have at least one of each style....is that pic of the hoses that come with the kit?

72MARIO · 04-24-2003, 07:21 PM

I had to buy these hoses they were cheep. 20 bucks CDN. I like the kit once I figured out how everything went together. I also choose this kit because you can get more redeally avaible brake parts for your truck and they are also a bit cheeper. Hope this helps.

Let me know if you have any more Questions

Later

gr8scott51 · 04-24-2003, 07:21 PM

I bought a 3"/5" kit from Early Classics - springs, shocks, rear shock relocation mounts and panhard bar. I know it's not the same, but I got it done in a day.

When I decided to rebuild my front end, I bought the kit from CPP. It took a little longer and I had to order lower A frames cuz mine were split, but the kit was excellent.

So, I guess what I'm saying is, you can't go wrong with either of these companies.

Good luck, let us hear how it goes. Scott

04-24-2003, 06:56 PM	#1
rin68 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: East Peoria, IL Posts: 600	ECE vs. CPP I'm doing the whole suspension rebuild/drop thing in the next month and am just about ready to start ordering parts. Anyone have good/bad dealings with these two companies? They both seem to make some high quality parts and are very knowledgeable, but currently I'm leaning towards the CPP Grand Slam Kit and a couple more accessories from them. The plan is a 2.5/4 drop(spindles in front) with disc in front and the master cylinder/booster set up for 4-wheel discs __________________ 1968 C10 - 383, non-stop project 1969 Camaro - 327, bone stock family heirloom...soon to be LS/T56, Ridetech, all the goodies

04-24-2003, 07:01 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	I think CCP use Western Chassis Spindles What kit are you getting ? Is it the one that allows you to use 73 up brakes ? If so I have some tips for you. Let me know. Either Company has good parts. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-24-2003, 07:14 PM	#5
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Yepper . Here is the trick. Hope you have the center link with the small holes in it if not you will have to find one. I had a hard time trying to figure out why my tie rods went right thur the holes. I learned that there were two diffirent styles that came on our trucks One had huge holes that the tie rods bolted in the other style(the one you need) has small holes. Now you use 67-70 outer tie rods on the inner. (not a error) You may need to cut a bit off them to allow eough adjustment so that you can get enogh toe in. Use 73 up flex hoses I will post a pic showing them on my frame. I think thats all. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-24-2003, 07:15 PM	#6
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	The hole you need is already in the frame. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-24-2003, 07:21 PM	#8
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	I had to buy these hoses they were cheep. 20 bucks CDN. I like the kit once I figured out how everything went together. I also choose this kit because you can get more redeally avaible brake parts for your truck and they are also a bit cheeper. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more Questions Later __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-24-2003, 07:03 PM	#3
rin68 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: East Peoria, IL Posts: 600	the kit i was looking used 73-up ball joints, brakes, etc (that's how i understood the guy on the phone) have you used that kit mario?

04-24-2003, 07:10 PM	#4
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	ECE all the way. Even though CCP is a good company and i got nothing bad to say about them. I personally trust ECE alot more and they build there product to fit your truck. Not making you build around there products.

04-24-2003, 07:17 PM	#7
rin68 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: East Peoria, IL Posts: 600	mario thanks for the info, i have a couple center links laying around. pretty sure that i have at least one of each style....is that pic of the hoses that come with the kit?

04-24-2003, 07:21 PM	#9
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	I bought a 3"/5" kit from Early Classics - springs, shocks, rear shock relocation mounts and panhard bar. I know it's not the same, but I got it done in a day. When I decided to rebuild my front end, I bought the kit from CPP. It took a little longer and I had to order lower A frames cuz mine were split, but the kit was excellent. So, I guess what I'm saying is, you can't go wrong with either of these companies. Good luck, let us hear how it goes. Scott __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott



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