ECE Front Disc Brakes and Torq Thrust Wheels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sleepy Cheyenne · 01-07-2017, 05:56 PM

Is anybody running ece front disc brake kit and 17" torq thrust wheels, if so what is your backspacing or do they even fit?

Sleepy Cheyenne · 01-07-2017, 09:14 PM

Or any torq thrust wheel?

Mike C · 01-07-2017, 09:48 PM

I have some Legend rims that are knockoffs pretty much. I have the ECE conversion spindles on my '69. My wheels are 17x8 with zero offset which is 4.5" backspacing.

Sleepy Cheyenne · 01-07-2017, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike C

I have some Legend rims that are knockoffs pretty much. I have the ECE conversion spindles on my '69. My wheels are 17x8 with zero offset which is 4.5" backspacing.

Thanks man, good to know.

68Stepbed · 01-07-2017, 10:23 PM

ECE sells stock replacement style brakes. I have stock brakes with ECE spindles/springs. my old 17x8's had 4"bs and cleared everything.

Sleepy Cheyenne · 01-07-2017, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

ECE sells stock replacement style brakes. I have stock brakes with ECE spindles/springs. my old 17x8's had 4"bs and cleared everything.

Yeah from my understanding, what ece sells is raybestos stuff like rotors, pads, drums. Which probably as close to stock as possible. Granted what I'm going to get is the disc brake conversion kit with 2.5" drop, put stock height springs in front and 4" drop in rear and rebuild all the brakes.

**davischevy** · 01-07-2017, 11:42 PM

These are 17X8 TT with 4" BS.

**davischevy** · 01-07-2017, 11:44 PM

Sorry.

It has ECE 2" dropped spindles. Brakes and calipers are stock.

Sleepy Cheyenne · 01-07-2017, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

Sorry.

It has ECE 2" dropped spindles. Brakes and calipers are stock.

Gotcha thanks for the help man.

mad_scientist · 01-07-2017, 11:52 PM

I have 18x7's on the front of mine with 4.25 backspacing. The truck has an ECE 4/6 drop and i have no issues with that size and they tuck really nice in the fenders. I will post a pic in a few days when the weather clears up...

mad_scientist · 01-07-2017, 11:57 PM

I found this thread very helpful....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...+thrust+wheels

Mike C · 01-08-2017, 10:22 AM

ECE disc conversion kit with 2 1/2" drop spindles, 2" small block springs in front. 17x8 Legend wheels with 4.5" backspace and 235 55 17 tire. Rear is a DJM flip that netted 7" drop. All 4 shocks are stock length front with rears relocated to the more vertical 2nd position of the leaf spring shock mount. 17x9 with 5" backspace on 275 55 17. Fronts are 27" tall and rears are 29"

Sleepy Cheyenne · 01-08-2017, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike C

ECE disc conversion kit with 2 1/2" drop spindles, 2" small block springs in front. 17x8 Legend wheels with 4.5" backspace and 235 55 17 tire. Rear is a DJM flip that netted 7" drop. All 4 shocks are stock length front with rears relocated to the more vertical 2nd position of the leaf spring shock mount. 17x9 with 5" backspace on 275 55 17. Fronts are 27" tall and rears are 29"

Thanks again for your help!

01-07-2017, 05:56 PM	#1
Sleepy Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 174	ECE Front Disc Brakes and Torq Thrust Wheels Is anybody running ece front disc brake kit and 17" torq thrust wheels, if so what is your backspacing or do they even fit?

01-07-2017, 09:14 PM	#2
Sleepy Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 174	Re: ECE Front Disc Brakes and Torq Thrust Wheels Or any torq thrust wheel?

01-07-2017, 09:48 PM	#3
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Re: ECE Front Disc Brakes and Torq Thrust Wheels I have some Legend rims that are knockoffs pretty much. I have the ECE conversion spindles on my '69. My wheels are 17x8 with zero offset which is 4.5" backspacing. __________________ 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

01-07-2017, 10:23 PM	#5
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: ECE Front Disc Brakes and Torq Thrust Wheels ECE sells stock replacement style brakes. I have stock brakes with ECE spindles/springs. my old 17x8's had 4"bs and cleared everything. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

01-07-2017, 11:42 PM	#7
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: ECE Front Disc Brakes and Torq Thrust Wheels These are 17X8 TT with 4" BS. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

01-07-2017, 11:44 PM	#8
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: ECE Front Disc Brakes and Torq Thrust Wheels Sorry. It has ECE 2" dropped spindles. Brakes and calipers are stock. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

01-07-2017, 11:52 PM	#10
mad_scientist Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Smalltown, Ca Posts: 10	Re: ECE Front Disc Brakes and Torq Thrust Wheels I have 18x7's on the front of mine with 4.25 backspacing. The truck has an ECE 4/6 drop and i have no issues with that size and they tuck really nice in the fenders. I will post a pic in a few days when the weather clears up...

01-07-2017, 11:57 PM	#11
mad_scientist Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Smalltown, Ca Posts: 10	Re: ECE Front Disc Brakes and Torq Thrust Wheels I found this thread very helpful.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...+thrust+wheels

01-08-2017, 10:22 AM	#12
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Re: ECE Front Disc Brakes and Torq Thrust Wheels ECE disc conversion kit with 2 1/2" drop spindles, 2" small block springs in front. 17x8 Legend wheels with 4.5" backspace and 235 55 17 tire. Rear is a DJM flip that netted 7" drop. All 4 shocks are stock length front with rears relocated to the more vertical 2nd position of the leaf spring shock mount. 17x9 with 5" backspace on 275 55 17. Fronts are 27" tall and rears are 29" __________________ 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



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