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Duck 37 · 11-27-2018, 05:51 PM

I was suprised to find out that Bell Tech doesn't do a lowering kit for my 72 C10. Any suggestions on the best kits out there? Thanks

68 P.O.S. · 11-27-2018, 06:30 PM

Here you go.

https://www.earlyclassic.com/node/1268

68 P.O.S. · 11-27-2018, 06:32 PM

Front and rear sway bars are a nice addition as well

FRCvette · 11-27-2018, 07:58 PM

I used early classic dropped spindle disc brake kit for my truck and am very happy with it. And sway bar too.

Mike C · 11-27-2018, 10:26 PM

Early Classic Enterprises as the previous posters all suggest.

Lanman1972 · 11-27-2018, 10:34 PM

What they said! 2/4 drop on my 72 with shock relocate kit and adjustable panhard bar. Awesome. All ECE.

C4UC101969 · 11-27-2018, 11:20 PM

I am new to all of this lowering kits and disc brake conversations, but do need to make a front disc brake conversion and lower it a bit as well maybe 2 inches max. on my truck that purchased back in august.
The disc brake conversion kits on ECE, when it says with 2.5" drop does that mean that kit will allow me to further drop the truck by 2.5" or this is for a dropped truck with a 2.5" drop? Do I need a separate lowering kit as well? As mentioned I am completely new to all of this and learning quiet a lot form all of you on this website.

darrellyates · 11-28-2018, 12:54 AM

I have used classic performance. I had good luck with their kit. I used a complete drop spindle, 5 lug and disc brake conversion kit. Everything bolted right up, and I had no issues at all.

Mike C · 11-28-2018, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by C4UC101969

I am new to all of this lowering kits and disc brake conversations, but do need to make a front disc brake conversion and lower it a bit as well maybe 2 inches max. on my truck that purchased back in august.
The disc brake conversion kits on ECE, when it says with 2.5" drop does that mean that kit will allow me to further drop the truck by 2.5" or this is for a dropped truck with a 2.5" drop? Do I need a separate lowering kit as well? As mentioned I am completely new to all of this and learning quiet a lot form all of you on this website.

The ECE disc conversion kit can be ordered stock height or with 2 1/2” drop built into the spindle. The drop spindle is best way to lower the truck as it doesn’t alter the ride quality at all.

I have the ECE disc conversion 2 1/2” drop spindles on my 69 short step. Along with a set of 2” drop springs and the sway bar brackets for a lowered truck. I used DJM parts in the rear for a leaf spring flip since ECE doesn’t make that solution or I would have used all ECE parts.

68Stepbed · 11-28-2018, 09:36 AM

ECE!!!!

Duck 37 · 11-28-2018, 09:41 AM

Thanks for all the replies. Time to get on it.

tmontg01 · 11-28-2018, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 P.O.S.

Here you go.

https://www.earlyclassic.com/node/1268

+1 for Early Classic, went with a 4/6 drop and I'm happy

Duck 37 · 11-28-2018, 06:17 PM

Did you all buy direct or go through a supplier

darrellyates · 11-28-2018, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Duck 37

Did you all buy direct or go through a supplier

I ordered mine direct. You might check with suppliers on this site, I built mine before I found this site..

**MySons68C20** · 11-28-2018, 06:44 PM

ECE is the best imho in this dept....you can't go wrong with these guys....cheaper maybe but they are the best resource.

Duck 37 · 11-29-2018, 07:31 AM

Thanks Again

68Stepbed · 11-29-2018, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Duck 37

Did you all buy direct or go through a supplier

Order direct. Tell them you're a member here. They used to offer discounts for board members.

weq92f · 11-29-2018, 01:07 PM

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I will pile on... ECE drop spindles/springs ++ ECE drop springs/blocks and panhard and shock relocation in the rear.

While you're at it, spring for the front and rear sway bar kits as well. These things will make your truck stay much more level in the turns but the most benefit of all is that it calms the thing down at speed going down the road over irregularities. The difference is amazing!

-klb

Duck 37 · 11-30-2018, 01:03 PM

Thanks Again to all! Going to spend a few months in FL. and hope to meet and talk to some truck guys dowm there.

Cintidude04 · 12-13-2018, 12:32 AM

Really? Because they have a lowering kit for my 72 C10... As well as every other 72 C10 out there....
They don't have the performance handling drop kits, but they do have drop kits.

68Stepbed · 12-13-2018, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Cintidude04

Really? Because they have a lowering kit for my 72 C10... As well as every other 72 C10 out there....
They don't have the performance handling drop kits, but they do have drop kits.

If you want "performance" suspension......https://totalcostinvolved.com/produc...evy-c10-truck/

Duck 37 · 12-13-2018, 10:40 AM

OK I guess I got some bad info,I've used their products before and really liked them. I'll get their phone or email and get in touch with them. Thanks again.

11-27-2018, 05:51 PM	#1
Duck 37 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Strongstown Posts: 57	Lower Kits I was suprised to find out that Bell Tech doesn't do a lowering kit for my 72 C10. Any suggestions on the best kits out there? Thanks

11-27-2018, 06:30 PM	#2
68 P.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,661	Re: Lower Kits Here you go. https://www.earlyclassic.com/node/1268 __________________ 72 C10 lwb fleetside -stock 350/350 combo

11-27-2018, 06:32 PM	#3
68 P.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,661	Re: Lower Kits Front and rear sway bars are a nice addition as well __________________ 72 C10 lwb fleetside -stock 350/350 combo

11-27-2018, 07:58 PM	#4
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 693	Re: Lower Kits I used early classic dropped spindle disc brake kit for my truck and am very happy with it. And sway bar too. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

11-27-2018, 10:26 PM	#5
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,709	Re: Lower Kits Early Classic Enterprises as the previous posters all suggest. __________________ 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

11-27-2018, 10:34 PM	#6
Lanman1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 620	Re: Lower Kits What they said! 2/4 drop on my 72 with shock relocate kit and adjustable panhard bar. Awesome. All ECE. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB, 402/400, PS, PB, A/C, Highlander, Hugger / White 1971 C10 Cheyenne LWB (SWB), 350/350, PS, PB, A/C, Dark Olive / White.

11-27-2018, 11:20 PM	#7
C4UC101969 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: BARRIE, Ontario Posts: 118	Re: Lower Kits I am new to all of this lowering kits and disc brake conversations, but do need to make a front disc brake conversion and lower it a bit as well maybe 2 inches max. on my truck that purchased back in august. The disc brake conversion kits on ECE, when it says with 2.5" drop does that mean that kit will allow me to further drop the truck by 2.5" or this is for a dropped truck with a 2.5" drop? Do I need a separate lowering kit as well? As mentioned I am completely new to all of this and learning quiet a lot form all of you on this website. __________________ 1969 'Matte Blackie' Oshawa Built Chevy C10 Stepside 307 three-on-the-tree

11-28-2018, 12:54 AM	#8
darrellyates Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Gallatin TN Posts: 376	Re: Lower Kits I have used classic performance. I had good luck with their kit. I used a complete drop spindle, 5 lug and disc brake conversion kit. Everything bolted right up, and I had no issues at all.

11-28-2018, 09:36 AM	#10
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Lower Kits ECE!!!! __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

11-28-2018, 09:41 AM	#11
Duck 37 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Strongstown Posts: 57	Re: Lower Kits Thanks for all the replies. Time to get on it.

11-28-2018, 06:17 PM	#13
Duck 37 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Strongstown Posts: 57	Re: Lower Kits Did you all buy direct or go through a supplier

11-28-2018, 06:44 PM	#15
MySons68C20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wenatchee, Wa Posts: 897	Re: Lower Kits ECE is the best imho in this dept....you can't go wrong with these guys....cheaper maybe but they are the best resource.

11-29-2018, 07:31 AM	#16
Duck 37 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Strongstown Posts: 57	Re: Lower Kits Thanks Again

11-29-2018, 01:07 PM	#18
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 2,876	Re: Lower Kits . I will pile on... ECE drop spindles/springs ++ ECE drop springs/blocks and panhard and shock relocation in the rear. While you're at it, spring for the front and rear sway bar kits as well. These things will make your truck stay much more level in the turns but the most benefit of all is that it calms the thing down at speed going down the road over irregularities. The difference is amazing! -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

11-30-2018, 01:03 PM	#19
Duck 37 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Strongstown Posts: 57	Re: Lower Kits Thanks Again to all! Going to spend a few months in FL. and hope to meet and talk to some truck guys dowm there.



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12-13-2018, 12:32 AM	#20
Cintidude04 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Seminole TX Posts: 5	Re: Lower Kits Really? Because they have a lowering kit for my 72 C10... As well as every other 72 C10 out there.... They don't have the performance handling drop kits, but they do have drop kits. __________________ 1972 Chevy C10 Longbed Fleetside 350ci

12-13-2018, 10:40 AM	#22
Duck 37 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Strongstown Posts: 57	Re: Lower Kits OK I guess I got some bad info,I've used their products before and really liked them. I'll get their phone or email and get in touch with them. Thanks again.

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