pretty sure you are missing all 4 front bump stops too... but i cant quite tell from the pics of the lower control arms...
If you look closely in the pictures the lower control arms still have the standard bump stops installed.
Hey everyone so I just bought a 94’ S10 that has 215/75/15 tires and they are rubbing at the top on the tires in the front when I hit dips in the road.
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Suggestions? There’s no torsion bar that I can see. I’m just getting into s10s. Looking for a cheap solution if possible. Thanks in advance
Your truck looks nice, especially for it's age. You could try to get shorter tires, but then you'll eliminate even more ground clearance, which sounds like that's something your avoiding.
I'd guess the front was lowered either by the factory spindles being replaced with lowering spindles or more than likely with aftermarket springs or by modifying the original springs by cutting or heating with a torch. Probably not likely the spindles, and that's something you can measure and compare. If you research S10 drop spindles online you can find the measurements to compare.
Most likely it was springs. If you want to go back to stock height you can swap out for factory springs from another truck of the same type/engine/suspension at the junkyard. Search this forum and you'll be able to find more info regarding your original suspension. I recommend taking a picture of the RPO sticker located in your glove box. If it is the original sticker (the VIN will match the VIN on your dash at the bottom of the driver's side windshield) it will show all the factory option codes related to your truck. After you know which parts you have or need you can search the forum for the best way to change out the springs. It can be tricky, but many people including myself have followed what others have documented. Just be smart and use logic because there have been some sketchy examples done by people. Or pay an expert to switch them out. There's no shame in that.
Hard to tell but the rear was probably lowered by blocks. That will be easy to reverse. Lift the back of the truck up until the axle is no longer loaded and support the truck with jack stands on the frame. Then loosen the u-bolts holding the axle to the springs enough to remove the blocks and or shims, then re-tighten the u-bolts. If the u-bolts hang too low with the blocks removed, you can replace them with factory u-bolts from an S10 at the junkyard. You'll have a serious rake to your truck until you change the front suspension to match, but that will give you clearance and capacity in the bed for whatever you need to haul.
