Hey guys,

New guy here. Just bought a 1996 Chevy K1500. Never owned a chevy before. Bought this on a whim since I totaled my car. Being stuck in this quarantine I didn't want to deal with another auto payment, so I picked this up.

Any advice about the vehicle? I'm actually really liking it. I've missed 90s vehicles. Theres nothing wrong with it (that I know if so far lol). The only issue is the clear coat is in rough shape. I was surprised to see how good the interior is.

Would anyone be able to tell me, did all models this year (96) come with the step side bed? Or is it a certain model?

Also, I dont plan on doing much to this truck, but I do miss hearing the V8. (Had a newer ram before). Any advice on exhaust for these trucks? Brand/where to buy from/ect.

 

depending on how many miles are on the truck... Plan for replacing the spider injector. It's UNDER the intake manifold. I've owned more than 10 of these trucks (88-99) through the years and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM needed the spider replaced. Start doing research now, and planning for the update/replacement. It will greatly improve the power, fuel economy, and remedy many misfire codes, or lean/rich codes.... Again, this all depends on how many miles are on the truck.. If it's over 100K--plan to replace the spider. Heck, even if it's not over 100K, the years alone may have pushed the spider injectors to their breaking/failure/disintegration point.

 

Also.. There is a funky heater hose connector that was designed, engineered, and built to start leaking... It takes a special socket to remove it from the intake once it starts leaking.. If you have to remove the intake to do the spider.. Plan, buy the tools, and prepare to replace that piece as well.. They are GREAT trucks.. But they have their known issues.

 

Nice, Stepsides are a bit of a rarity, and I guess you could consider them a special order, originally they were designed this way so farmers could easily shovel grain or whatever out easily without having to work around the wheel wells like a fleetside has. I believe that now it's a style statement as I don't know any farmers that haul grain in the trucks I think you're lucky to have found such a nice one.

 

Welcome from Miami, Florida. Nice truck. I guess I was lucky, I had a 99 Silverado for 14 years and 175,000 miles and never had a problem with spider injectors.

 

Thanks guys!