Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

2 owner, 133K, no rust, loaded, got 18mpg on the trip from Indiana to Pennsylvania. Fuel pump and 4x4 module have been done recently. I replaced the drivers door pins and bushings, much better now. Pulled the stock rims and just picked up these 2005 Tahoe wheels off CL. Appears to have a HD rear end due to the size of the rear drums. Any info on those...

Fyi my dad bought this truck in 1999 with 90k and has barely used it in 14 years.


Update: Thanks "83GMCK2500" for decoding the SPID label. Outside of tinted windows this truck is pretty loaded up.

VIN: 1GCEK19R8TE135404
VIN Decode
1:U.S. BUILT
G:GENERAL MOTORS
C:CHEV TRUCK
E:GVWR RANGE 6001-7000 BRAKE SYSTEM - HYD
K:CONVENTIONAL CAB GMT 400 4 X 4 INCLUDING BLAZER, JIMMY, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON, AND BRAVADA
1:1/2 TON
9:EXTENDED CAB/VAN
R:ENG OPT - L31 DISPL(L) - 5.7 CYL - V8 FUEL SYS - CPI PROD IN - U.S.
8:CHECK DIGIT
T:1996 MODEL YEAR
E:PONTIAC EAST (T&B) MI
135404: PRODUCTION SEQUENCE

RPO Codes
132 = TRIM COMBINATION,LEATHER,GRAY LEATHER TRIM(132)
13I = INTERIOR TRIM,LT SMOKE GRAY INTERIOR TRIM COLOR(13I)
1SC = PACKAGE-OPTION 03 (1SC)
1SZ = PACKAGE OPTION- (1SZ)
43U = EXTERIOR COLOR,PRIMARY (43U)
6GG = COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUTER SEL SUSP SUSP(6GG)
7GG = COMPONENT FRT RH COMPUTER SEL SUSP SUSP(7GG)
96L = EXTERIOR COLOR,SECONDARY,SILVER METALLIC (96L)
A20 = WINDOW,REAR QUARTER VENT SWING OUT R/Q VENT SWING OUT WDO(A20)
A31 = WINDOW,ELECTRIC OPERATED,SIDE ELEC SI WDO(A31)
A95 = SEAT,FRONT BUCKET,DRIVER,PASSENGER,HIGH BACK RECLINING FRT HIGH BACK RECL BKT ST(A95)
AG9 = ADJUSTER,SEAT,6-WAY POWER 6-WAY PWR ST ADJR(AG9)
AM7 = SEAT,REAR FOLDING RR FLDG ST(AM7)
AU0 = LOCK CONTROL,REMOTE ENTRY(KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM) REMOTE ENTRY LK CONT(AU0)
AU3 = LOCK,SIDE DOOR,ELECTRIC ELEC S/D LK(AU3)
B32 = COVERING,FLOOR MATS,FRONT AUXILIARY FRT AUX FLR MATS(B32)
B33 = COVERING,FLOOR MATS,REAR AUXILIARY RR AUX FLR MATS(B33)
B85 = ORNAMENTATION,EXTERIOR,BELT REVEAL MOLDING BELT RVL MLDG(B85)
B96 = ORNAMENTATION,EXTERIOR,WHEEL OPENING MOLDING(BRIGHT) WHL OPG MLDG(B96)
BZY = LINER PUBX PUBX LINER(BZY)
C49 = DEFOGGER,REAR WINDOW,ELECTRIC ELEC RR WDO DEFG(C49)
C5S = GVW RATING(6600 LBS) 6600 LB GVWR(C5S)
C60 = AIR CONDITIONER,FRONT,MANUAL CONTROLS A/C MAN CONT(C60)
D48 = MIRROR O/S LH & RH, REMOTE CONTROL, ELECTRIC, COLOR ELEC R/CON PAINTED O/S MIR(D48)
D55 = CONSOLE,FRONT COMPARTMENT FLOOR F/CMPT FLR CNSL(D55)
DD7 = MIRROR,I/S,R/V,LT SENSITIVE,COMPASS I/S RR VIEW MIR(DD7)
E63 = BODY EQUIPMENT,FLEETSIDE PICKUP BOX FLEETSIDE PUBX(E63)
F44 = CHASSIS EQUIPMENT,HEAVY DUTY HVY DUTY CHAS(F44)
FE9 = FEDERAL EMISSION CERTIFICATION FED EMIS(FE9)
FK2 = ARM,TORSION BAR,SPRING ADJUST,LH TORS BAR SPR ADJ ARM(FK2)
FK3 = ARM,TORSION BAR,SPRING ADJUST,RH TORS BAR SPR ADJ ARM(FK3)
G80 = AXLE,REAR,POSITRACTION,LIMITED SLIP POSITRACTION L/SLIP R/AXL(G80)
GMC = PLANT CODE PONTIAC, MI, GM T&B PONTIAC,MI GM T&B ASSEMBLY PLANT(GMC)
GT4 = AXLE,REAR,3.73 RATIO 3.73R(GT4)
JB6 = BRAKE SYSTEM,VACUUM POWER DISC,DRUM VACUUM PWR BRK SYS(JB6)
K05 = HEATER,ENGINE BLOCK ENG BLK HTR(K05)
K34 = CRUISE CONTROL,AUTOMATIC,ELECTRONIC CRCONT(K34)
K47 = AIR CLEANER HIGH CAPACITY HI CAPACITY A/CL(K47)
K60 = GENERATOR,100 AMPERE 100 AMP(K60)
KNP = COOLING SYSTEM,TRANSMISSION,HEAVY DUTY HVY DUTY TRANS CLG SYS(KNP)
L31 = ENGINE,GAS,8 CYL,5.7L,CPI 5.7R(L31)
M30 = TRANSMISSION,AUTOMATIC 4 SPEED,4L60E,ELECTRONIC 4-SPD AUTO TRANS(M30)
N33 = STEERING COLUMN,TILT TYPE TILT STRG COL(N33)
NA1 = EMISSION SYSTEM,LESS THAN 8500 LB GVW EMIS SYS(UNDER 8500 LB GVW)(NA1)
NF2 = EMISSION SYSTEM,FEDERAL,TIER 1 FED EMIS SYS(NF2)
NG5 = REGISTRATION EMISSION, CERTIFICATION, FIFTY STATE (50) FIFTY STATE U.S. EMIS(NG5)
NP1 = TRANSFER CASE,ELECTRONIC SHIFT,TWO SPEED ELEK SHFT TRFER CASE(NP1)
NP5 = STEERING WHEEL,LEATHER WRAPPED LEATHER WRAPPED STRG WHL(NP5)
NRQ = EXHAUST,CLOSE COUPLED CLOSE COUPLED EXH(NRQ)
NZZ = PACKAGE,OFF ROAD SKID PLATE,SPORT SKID PLT PKG(NZZ)
PF4 = WHEEL,16X7(ALUMINUM) AL WHL(PF4)
R9L
R9Z
RSA
SLL = SOLD ORDERS SOLD ORDER(SLL)
TP2 = BATTERY,AUXILIARY CAMPER AUX CAMPER BAT(TP2)
UP0 = RADIO AM/FM STEREO, SEEK/SCAN, AUTO REV MUSIC SEARCH CASS, CD, AUTO TONE,
CLOCK, ETR. STEREO,AM/FM W/AUTO REV CASSETTE,CD,AUTO TONE(UP0)
UQ3 = SPEAKER SYSTEM,PERFORMANCE ENHANCED AUDIO ENHANCED SPKR SYS(UQ3)
V10 = COLD CLIMATE PROVISIONS OPTIONS COLD CLIMATE PROVISIONS(V10)
V22 = GRILLE,RADIATOR(CHROME) CHROME GRL(V22)
V73 = VEHICLE STATEMENT - US/CANADA US/CANADA VEHICLE STATEMENT(V73)
VB3 = BUMPER,REAR STEP,INCLUDES IMPACT STRIP(CHROME) CHROME STEP BPR(VB3)
VG3 = STRIP,FRONT BUMPER IMPACT FRT BPR IMP STR(VG3)
VR4 = TRAILER HITCH(WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING PLATFORM) EQLZR HITCH(VR4)
VXS
X88 = CONVERSION CHEVROLET CHEVROLET(X88)
XGD = TIRE FRONT P265/75R16 WOL R/PE ST TL AT 114S TIRE(XGD)
YD3 = AXLE FRONT (BASE EQUIP) FOR SCHEDULING GVW PLATE FRT AXLE(YD3)
YD6 = SPRING,REAR(BASE EQUIPMENT) RR SPRING(YD6)
YE9 = CONVENIENCE PKG COMFORT & DECOR LEVEL #3 COMFORT & CONVENIENCE PKG #3(YE9)
YGD = TIRE REAR P265/75R16 WOL R/PE ST TL AT 114S TIRE(YGD)
Z71 = "OFF ROAD" CHASSIS PACKAGE 'OFF ROAD' CHAS PKG(Z71)
Z82 = TRAILERING PACKAGE(SPECIAL)(REESE TYPE HITCH) PROVISION FOR HD TRAILER EQUIP(Z82)
ZGD = TIRE SPARE P265/75R16 WOL R/PE ST TL AT 114S SPARE TIRE(ZGD)
ZQ3 = DRIVER CONVENIENCE PACKAGE II(MERCHANDISING OPTION) DRVR CONVENIENCE PKG(ZQ3)
ZY2 = TWO TONE COLOR COMBINATION TWO-TONE COLOR COMB(ZY2)

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Thought about my 15" bfg's but the offset was too much.

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Sold the old tires for $140 so the new one's cost me $310 total... not bad for like new 17" Wranglers on Z71 Tahoe rims.

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

1500s had either an 8.5" 10 bolt rear axle or a 9.5" 14 bolt rear axle. The larger rear axle were on trucks with both the Z71 and F44. Z71 being the common offroad package that GM offered, F44 is listed as a "Heavy Chassis Package", has the larger rear axle and brakes.

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Sweet, ill tellyou what i still love this era. Looks really nice

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Thanks for the info, must be a 14 bolt...


Not bad, the Tahoe rides nicer though.

BTW this was a free truck, family special.

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Z71 never included the 6-lug 14-bolt SF, it was only available via the F44 option.

I have seen plenty of Z71's with factory 10-bolt's.

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

I said BOTH the Z71 & F44, not either. The OP clearly has a Z71 and he observed larger brakes, that is why I mentioned both. I have also seen several Z71s with 10-bolts.

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Looks like I have both. Anyone know the gearing?

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Little muddy after a day on the state game lands trails

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Should be 3:73

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Thanks... Truck did really well on the trails today, had to back up a rough hill that I shouldn't have gone down. Punched the 4hi button and took off, no issues.

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

How did you do today?

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Noticed that the brakes on the pass side were getting low. Picked up new pads, new rotors, reman calipers and new hoses. Cost $129!!!!

Had $20 in autozone rewards and my mil discount... can't believe that they were that cheap, $16 for each caliper! $22 for each rotor...

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Z71 has nothing to do with the brake size? F44 is the reason he has larger brakes?

not really getting what you are trying to say.

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

GT4= 3.73
G80= Locker

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

thanks

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Cold weather is here and I lost my first Oxygen sensor. Changed it out and am waiting for the code to clear, might have to get a buddy to reset it.

BTW, Amazon has them for $30 vs Autozone for $52...

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

I'm confused... so your saying z71s didnt come with a 14bolt SF???

Good looking truck man. Time for a lift!

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

14-Bolt SF was not part of Z71 option.

It is part of F44 option.

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

I have both options hence the reason my z71 has it...

next question is what the purpose of the second battery? Heard it's for camping or something? My dad took the battery out.

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Makes sense... I have the same setup and I was confused. Didn't know you could have both options but thats what I have aswell.


As for the battery I guess it would be an auxillary battery for add ons? Not sure, mine came with a compartment box in the same spot.

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Mine has this, the wires aren't that large so it doesn't run the engine.

TP2 = BATTERY,AUXILIARY CAMPER AUX CAMPER BAT(TP2)

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

That is a SF 14 bolt 9.5 inch rear and it was offered on certain years of Z71s. 95-98 I believe. It was also in the light duty 3/4 tons and the 454SS as a 5x5 lug if anyone is looking for an extra heavy bolt in rear end.

Re: Just picked up a 1996 Silverado
 

Thats a very nicely optioned truck. It seems to have almost every option you could get.