ECE shock relocator & leafs - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

theo70 · 03-26-2004, 09:17 PM

Does anyone know if ECE's rear shock relocator kit would work with a leaf spring rear? I will be getting their lowered leaf springs soon, & since I need lowered front shocks anyway, might as well get the whole thing.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 03-26-2004, 10:06 PM

No it will not. The Early Classics Shock Relocating kit is for the coil spring trucks. Both the top and bottom brackets are different in the leaf spring trucks. The early Classic kit requires you to remove the original top bracket that is rivetted to the crossmember and then you bolt the new piece in. The leaf spring truck has the upper shock mount rivetted to the frame rail itself. I think that you can pop the rivets and just move the bracket about 2" toward the rear of the truck and then redrill and bolt them in place. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

72MARIO · 03-26-2004, 10:09 PM

Good Call Wes,

You can move the shock mounts back but you can switch them side to side and save yourself drilling new holes. Switching them fro the left to the right will get you shock angle back to where it need's to be. I can take a pitcure and post it this weekend.

Mario

theo70 · 03-26-2004, 11:28 PM

Thanks guys for the input. Mario...thanks in advance for the pics! I'll need'em.

72MARIO · 03-28-2004, 09:51 PM

here

72MARIO · 03-28-2004, 10:12 PM

Sorry too big..

72MARIO · 03-29-2004, 01:36 AM

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72MARIO · 03-29-2004, 01:50 AM

just swap them from side to side it should get you the shock angle needed.

72MARIO · 03-29-2004, 01:52 AM

When you swap the it put's the shock pin in the empty hole.

theo70 · 03-29-2004, 10:18 PM

Thanks, Mario.
Are those dropped leafs or do you have a flip kit?

72MARIO · 03-30-2004, 11:47 AM

I had the leafs De-Arched 3" and I have a 2" drop shackle. I think I need another 2" out of them though.

72MARIO · 03-30-2004, 11:48 AM

I have not fliped my shock mounts around yet. I jus thave not had thwm time and I dont have shocks yet.

03-26-2004, 09:17 PM	#1
theo70 COMING SOON... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 406	ECE shock relocator & leafs Does anyone know if ECE's rear shock relocator kit would work with a leaf spring rear? I will be getting their lowered leaf springs soon, & since I need lowered front shocks anyway, might as well get the whole thing.

03-26-2004, 10:06 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	No it will not. The Early Classics Shock Relocating kit is for the coil spring trucks. Both the top and bottom brackets are different in the leaf spring trucks. The early Classic kit requires you to remove the original top bracket that is rivetted to the crossmember and then you bolt the new piece in. The leaf spring truck has the upper shock mount rivetted to the frame rail itself. I think that you can pop the rivets and just move the bracket about 2" toward the rear of the truck and then redrill and bolt them in place. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

03-26-2004, 10:09 PM	#3
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Good Call Wes, You can move the shock mounts back but you can switch them side to side and save yourself drilling new holes. Switching them fro the left to the right will get you shock angle back to where it need's to be. I can take a pitcure and post it this weekend. Mario __________________ 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

03-28-2004, 09:51 PM	#5
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	here __________________ 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

03-28-2004, 10:12 PM	#6
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Sorry too big.. __________________ 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

03-26-2004, 11:28 PM	#4
theo70 COMING SOON... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 406	Thanks guys for the input. Mario...thanks in advance for the pics! I'll need'em.

03-29-2004, 01:36 AM	#7
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	1 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

03-29-2004, 01:50 AM	#8
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	just swap them from side to side it should get you the shock angle needed. 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

03-29-2004, 01:52 AM	#9
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	When you swap the it put's the shock pin in the empty hole. __________________ 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

03-29-2004, 10:18 PM	#10
theo70 COMING SOON... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 406	Thanks, Mario. Are those dropped leafs or do you have a flip kit?

03-30-2004, 11:47 AM	#11
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	I had the leafs De-Arched 3" and I have a 2" drop shackle. I think I need another 2" out of them though. __________________ 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

03-30-2004, 11:48 AM	#12
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	I have not fliped my shock mounts around yet. I jus thave not had thwm time and I dont have shocks yet. __________________ 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



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