How can I lift my sonoma low rider?

[Brandon87]

 

It's the blocks between the axle itself and the leaf spring. Think of it has a lift block on a lift kit but just under the axle to lower. All you'd have to buy for the rear is stock length u-bolts. So new coil springs for the front and take the rear axle blocks out and use stock length u-bolts. That is if I'm right about the front and rear.

 

Look at one of your pics, I circled the block with a black circle.

 

I see. so I just remove the blocks and replace the u bolts with originals, it seems simple enough. Im gonna try this once the weather warms up and I research it more. What I would really like to do is set this truck up like a Zr2 but ill just settle for lifting it back up to original height for now. If the front springs have been cut is there a way to actually know by counting the coils?

[patriot]

Yes. Counting the coils works. Don't forget...after you restore the ride height you'll need an alignment so you don't eat up your tires.

[Btuggle88]

It looks like you are missing a leaf on your leaf springs in addition to the blocks on the rear, the front looks like aftermarket lowering springs judging by the S10 stamp on the spring the drop spindle I'm not sure about but I suggest IMO to replace the leaf springs and U bolts and replace the front springs and then see where you are at after that and if that does it get an alignment.

[Btuggle88]

Probably wouldn't hurt to put some good shocks on it also.

[Brandon87]

It looks like you are missing a leaf on your leaf springs in addition to the blocks on the rear, the front looks like aftermarket lowering springs judging by the S10 stamp on the spring the drop spindle I'm not sure about but I suggest IMO to replace the leaf springs and U bolts and replace the front springs and then see where you are at after that and if that does it get an alignment.

Can one leaf spring be replaced or will I have to replace the whole leaf spring set?

[patriot]

I'd go to a scrapyard and get front and rear springs, and maybe spindles.

 

As stated earlier, a set of shocks to replace those rusty tubes can only help as well.

[Btuggle88]

I wouldn't recommend just trying to put a leaf in, you would be better off replacing the whole spring and you can find some reasonable prices online there is a guy on here that replaced his on a full size ( Daryl Z71) and probably knows a good site to get some from.

[Btuggle88]

I found it.

 

 

http://www.generalspringkc.com/Leaf_Springs_Chevrolet_GMC_S10_Sonom_Blazer_Jimmy_1995_2005_s/1838.htm

[Brandon87]

I'd go to a scrapyard and get front and rear springs, and maybe spindles.

 

As stated earlier, a set of shocks to replace those rusty tubes can only help as well.

scrap yard is my first choice, I called the pull a part and they said $40 bucks for the rear end leafs. that seems cheap so I might go pull a few when this indiana weather gets warmer

[Brandon87]

I found it.

 

 

http://www.generalspringkc.com/Leaf_Springs_Chevrolet_GMC_S10_Sonom_Blazer_Jimmy_1995_2005_s/1838.htm

 

I found it.

 

 

http://www.generalspringkc.com/Leaf_Springs_Chevrolet_GMC_S10_Sonom_Blazer_Jimmy_1995_2005_s/1838.htm

I noticed that they sell a spring with 3 leafs.. Isn't that whats on my truck?

[Btuggle88]

I see that now but everyone I've owned in the past has had 3/1 setup but maybe yours is different, do you know some body that has the same kind of truck you can look at maybe.

[Brandon87]

I see that now but everyone I've owned in the past has had 3/1 setup but maybe yours is different, do you know some body that has the same kind of truck you can look at maybe.

I dont know of anyone but I could go to a car lot or walmart parking lot and just roll up under there when no ones looking and inspect it, its risky but ill just drop a hand full of change right by the rear end lol.

[Btuggle88]

Sounds good, lol. I just don't want you to buy the wrong springs or settle for the wrong springs plus with the 2/1 setup it will squat faster with less weight.

[Brandon87]

Sounds good, lol. I just don't want you to buy the wrong springs or settle for the wrong springs plus with the 2/1 setup it will squat faster with less weight.

 

it may be months before I start this project, I'm just here gathering all the information from you guys on here. I definitely got a better understanding of it all now. I appreciate everyone's responses

[Brandon87]

Is there anyway that I can rule out that my truck dont have lowered spindles?