New Here. 96 S-10
Hello Everyone!
I just got a 1996 Chevy S10 2.2 5spd 2wd Longbed with 115k on the ticker. Its lowered already and I pick it up tomorrow. Ive never had a lowered truck (my dodge ram is lifted 8 over with 36inch tires) so this is different for me. Im taking this truck in on trade for another car I have and its gonna be my to work and back truck for awhile since it gets better gas mileage then my Dodge which only get 9mpg. I checked it out and drove it last night as all seems to be good except it needs a water pump (its leaking) and a coolant flush since the prev owner mixed dex-col and regular antifreeze I now have a brown mess to deal with. And for some reason the AC is bypassed, I can turned it by had and it spun fine, so not sure the whole story on that as the guy im getting it from only had it for a few weeks and just found out hes got a baby otw and needs something more baby friendly.
I do have one question. Whats the rim bolt pattern for this truck? I want to update the rims to something larger as they are smaller then I would like. I'll post more info when I get the truck and can check it out more and get more pics.
I have a few pics the seller sent me. There small though..



I just got a 1996 Chevy S10 2.2 5spd 2wd Longbed with 115k on the ticker. Its lowered already and I pick it up tomorrow. Ive never had a lowered truck (my dodge ram is lifted 8 over with 36inch tires) so this is different for me. Im taking this truck in on trade for another car I have and its gonna be my to work and back truck for awhile since it gets better gas mileage then my Dodge which only get 9mpg. I checked it out and drove it last night as all seems to be good except it needs a water pump (its leaking) and a coolant flush since the prev owner mixed dex-col and regular antifreeze I now have a brown mess to deal with. And for some reason the AC is bypassed, I can turned it by had and it spun fine, so not sure the whole story on that as the guy im getting it from only had it for a few weeks and just found out hes got a baby otw and needs something more baby friendly.
I do have one question. Whats the rim bolt pattern for this truck? I want to update the rims to something larger as they are smaller then I would like. I'll post more info when I get the truck and can check it out more and get more pics.
I have a few pics the seller sent me. There small though..



Welcome to the forum!
That thing is screaming for a billet grille or something. The front looks really bland compared to the back. Its seriously slammed though. More so than my Blazer for sure.
The bolt pattern is 5 x 4.75. The stock wheels have 5.5" of backspacing.
That thing is screaming for a billet grille or something. The front looks really bland compared to the back. Its seriously slammed though. More so than my Blazer for sure.
The bolt pattern is 5 x 4.75. The stock wheels have 5.5" of backspacing.
Thanks For the info and suggestions Evan. Here is some updated info w/pics.
Got it today. No Tach and the odo is way off. Doing 80 on dash and really only going 65, 15in rims with low pro tires. Gas mileage is gonna be hard to get exact so im using my Garmin to track my miles and just do hard math when I gotta fill up.
Already had a zylophone (Spelling) so I can put my beats in the bed and hear it in cab! Put in my 2 kicker CVR-12's and Infinity amp, sounds pretty good.
Aftermarket shifter has got to go, its way to tall and the handle is so loose if you pull on it just alittle to hard it comes right off.
Fog lights are cheap wal-mart after markets and whoever put them in was a total moron, wires are a mess and there not even centered with the truck or each other. So im gonna be looking for a new lower bumper with precut holes, if I keep the truck long enough I want to either get new tires or get new rims and tires.
Heres some pics.

We hide the mats under the box this was a pic I took before we were done and the subs are now pointed towards the cab


PS: It already had glow!!
Not sure the brand but it came with a remote that works from 30ft+ away. There solid white leds but have a few different patterns I can choose from. There musta been mounted by the same moron who did the foglights because there not even strait with the truck. I did some adjusting to them and it helped out a bunch.

Next to my dodge ram (Yes I Like Glow)


Got it today. No Tach and the odo is way off. Doing 80 on dash and really only going 65, 15in rims with low pro tires. Gas mileage is gonna be hard to get exact so im using my Garmin to track my miles and just do hard math when I gotta fill up.
Already had a zylophone (Spelling) so I can put my beats in the bed and hear it in cab! Put in my 2 kicker CVR-12's and Infinity amp, sounds pretty good.
Aftermarket shifter has got to go, its way to tall and the handle is so loose if you pull on it just alittle to hard it comes right off.
Fog lights are cheap wal-mart after markets and whoever put them in was a total moron, wires are a mess and there not even centered with the truck or each other. So im gonna be looking for a new lower bumper with precut holes, if I keep the truck long enough I want to either get new tires or get new rims and tires.
Heres some pics.

We hide the mats under the box this was a pic I took before we were done and the subs are now pointed towards the cab


PS: It already had glow!!
Not sure the brand but it came with a remote that works from 30ft+ away. There solid white leds but have a few different patterns I can choose from. There musta been mounted by the same moron who did the foglights because there not even strait with the truck. I did some adjusting to them and it helped out a bunch.

Next to my dodge ram (Yes I Like Glow)


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