1996 Z71 10" lift, 38s, LT1 vette engine, 5 spd. 5.13 gears

[fergymoto]

My pride and joy, my 1996 Chevrolet Silverado. I am 21 years of age and have had it since I was 16 years old. I do not wish to sell it, but I must because I am going to be going to school this coming year. Over the years it has gone through many changes, the biggest being the transplant of a LT1 engine from a 1994 Corvette (which was rebuild this year along with ported heads, custom cam by Comp Cams, etc). A 5 speed manual transmission has been added, along with a 14 bolt 9.5" rear axle for some added strength. The truck has had a LT1 setup in it for about 16,000 miles, so there are no kinks to work out. This truck is just a big pretty pavement pounder, it has NEVER SEEN MUD, EVER. Hard to believe I know, but it is true. You can look in every nook and cranny, you will not find old dried up mud anywhere.

The truck was built with daily driving and long trips in mind, and I do drive it anywhere and everywhere. It has been on many trips from PA to NC and vice versa. All gauges and functions including cruise control work just as factory with the exception of the AC. The AC could be made operable again with some custom lines and a little bit of wiring. Being the engine is built to perform and be efficient and the truck is geared right it is actually pretty good on gas. Hey, if it wasn't, I wouldn't drive it every day or on those long trips, right? If you are wanting to drive it a long distance, do not be afraid. The ride is smooth, it turns and handles well, and it has always been very reliable. Ladies can drive it too, my ex girlfriend used to take it out whenever she wanted.

As I sit here trying to think what to write, I am thinking the best way to describe this truck would be to just give a rundown of the modifications.

The truck:
-1996 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 with Z71 package
-214k miles on paint and body
-Grey cloth interior, in pretty good shape with minor wear on side of driver's seat
-Built 1994 aluminum headed LT1 engine from 1994 Corvette
-5 speed manual transmission
-Roughly 3,000 miles on new engine and rear axle
-Transmission mileage unknown but it functions perfectly
-Reese trailer hitch with 7 prong and 4 prong wiring



Modifications & Accessories:

Appearance:
-3" Body lift with bumper brackets
-Front grill painted gloss black to match body (October 2008)
-Billet grill inserts added
-Clear diamond headlights, parking lamps, and corner lenses (October 2008)
-Sylvania Silver Star high and low beam bulbs
-Bushwhacker Extend-A-Fender flares
-Westin chrome step bars
-Fiberglass cowl induction hood
-Bugflector II windshield deflector
-Auto Ventshade wind deflectors on side and back windows

Interior:
-JVC CD player MP3, CD-R, CD-RW with remote
-Brushed aluminum gauge bezel
-Hurst shifter boot
-Mini tach on left side of dash

Engine:
-Rebuilt spring 2008
-Mahle pistons
-Durabond cam bearings
-Clevite main and rod bearings
-Hastings rings
-Victor Reinz (OE) gaskets
-Milodon 7qt oil pan & matching pickup
-Melling high volume oil pump
-Cylinder heads surfaced
-3 angle valve job
-Stainless swirl polished valves
-Valve springs good to .550 lift
-Combustion chambers reworked
-Bowl blending performed
-Combustion chambers and exhaust ports polished
-Minor porting in intake and exhaust runners
-Custom cam by Comp Cams with torque and efficiency in mind
-New OE Delphi lifters

Engine Management:
-Painless LT1 wiring harness
-Factory 1994-1995 LT1 computer custom tuned for engine & application
-NGK TR55 spark plugs new spring 2008
-Taylor Spiro Pro plug wires
-New OE/Delphi optispark distributor spring 2008
-New ignition coil spring 2008
-Electric cooling fans
-New HD radiator spring 2008
-K&N air filter
-Trick Flow ceramic intake elbow
-Throttle body air foil

Transmission:
-Getrag 290 5 speed transmission from 1991 Chevrolet
-Hurst shifter
-New clutch spring 2008
-Flywheel surfaced spring 2008 when clutch was replaced
-New slave and master cylinders spring 2008

Rear Axle:
-GM Corporate 14 bolt 9.5"
-Rebuilt with all new bearings and seals (spring 2008)
-5.13 Motive gears (truck turns 2300rpm at 70mph - PERFECT. Yes, speedometer is calibrated and accurate)
-Detroit TruTrac differntial
-I have $1,400 wrapped up in the rear axle alone

Steering & Suspension:
-Superlift 6" suspension kit
-3/4 ton leaf springs with lift leaf added
-Superlift Steering Stabilizer
-Moog ball joints
-New Superlift shocks all around in spring 2008

Exhaust:
-Doug Thorley Tri-Y nickel plated headers
-Custom stainless piping with cats
-Stainless mufflers with Flowmaster type sound
-Exits concealed beneath trailer hitch

Brakes:
-Front brakes - New calipers, slider pins, pads, and rotors (October 2008)
-Rear brakes - new wheel cylinders and shoes (spring 2008)
-Earl's braided stainless brake lines
-ABS deleted (spring 2008)
-Stainless Steel Brakes Company proportion valve and distribution block (spring 2008)
-SSBC residual pressure valve on rear brakes (spring 2008)

Wheels & Tires: (both new spring 2008)
-Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ tires 395/70-R16 (38" OD 15.5" SW) $350 EACH!!!
-Eagle Alloys Series 186 wheels 16x10




Things to take note of:
-Paint is in decent shape for the age, but this isn't a show truck and the paint does have the chips, scratches, and imperfections of a 12 year old vehicle and the body does have minor dents and dings in some places.
-The front end still has 3.73 gears in it. You will not be able to put the truck in 4x4 until 5.13 gears and a 4x4 Posi-Lok cable are installed in the front end.
-Hood is a fiberglass hood, it is warped and does not fit well.
-Front bumper is aftermarket and could use a repaint

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Asking $9,800 OBO, will consider trades for LS1 Trans Am or 2001-up 2500hd pickup.

Located in Sharpsville, PA. Can drive to NC and will be in the Concord/Charlotte area.

[LiftedVictory]

I love your truck
But I just bought mine.

[fergymoto]

Thanks man.

[PewterRado]

nice truck. i'd throw some black paint on that frame though. GL with the sell.

[fergymoto]

Thanks. I wanted to wire brush it and paint it but I've been busy, the weather has not been cooperative and it won't fit in my garage LOL.

What happened was I used spray on undercoating a couple years back and a lot of it didn't stick.

[01SilvyZ71]

I live in Concord NC and have a 2001 silverado 1500 if you are interested in a trade???

[fergymoto]

Is it 4x4? Can you give me more info or pics? PM me if you want. Thanks

-Dan

[98Z71XC]

nice truck. i'd throw some black paint on that frame though. GL with the sell.
Definitely paint the frame and wheels wells. It would look so much better.

[BlueBowtie355]

well thanks alot, now i looked at this truck while i was at work and couldnt help but bust a nut, lol, now i gotta leave early to go home and change. thanks!








:LOL: seriously, awesome truck!

[fergymoto]

Thanks! Being a '96 it is going to be hard to get a loan for so that is definitely eliminating a lot of my potential buyers :(

[Sparky73]

Sweet truck. You sell it already? I'd be interested when Spring comes if it's still available lol..

[Aloicious]

That is a nice truck man, I'd buy it if I could. you'll be wishing you didn't sell it after its gone, I guarantee.

quick question for you, do you know the part # for the hurst shifter that you used (or specifically the shifter stick?) I'm working on a T56 swap into mine and that is the exact shifter stick I want but am having trouble finding it.

[Blue-Z71]

ahh. i want....

[Lifted1500!!!!]

Do you still have the truck?