My new to me truck

hi everyone this is a 1996 chevy Silverado ext cab with 112xxxx mile, one owner any good and bad things I need to look out for here a pic jim

Looking good! Those are good trucks, should serve you well. Is it a 4X4?

Also looks like it has a dual exhaust kit, hows it sound?

As far as problem areas, there is the dreaded vortec coolant leak. The intake manifold gaskets crack and cause a small coolant leak near the cylinder heads. Most of the leaks occur at the back of the motor, making it appear to be a head gasket, but it can happen anywhere. Best bet is to keep an eye on the coolant level. The radiators are also prone to cracking along the sides of the tanks, so be prepared to replace the radiator. Other then that, not any big problems I know of. These trucks are real workhorses.

Did you keep the 86'?

Sweet Truck !!!!

I hope you kept your 86 !!! If not? I'll give it a good home

Nice ride! Did you keep the 86? I need a truck to give a home to!

hahaha An old chevy adoption agency LOL I see a new business opportunity... Oooops. I guess it's been done. It's called a dealership

Thanks for the offer of takeing my rusty beat up 86 but it's getting the motor reworked, the new truck is not 4x4 I wish but the po did swap out the vtec motor with a older one but it sound great jim

So its got a pre-vortec 350? Sweet! Do you have any more pictures?

Hi merlin not yet but soon the wife is driving it to work. till I
can find her a newer car then I get my truck back hopefuly she dont hit a deer or something later Jim

Nice looking truck. That is a great color.

jim1986chevy wrote:

hi everyone this is a 1996 chevy Silverado ext cab with 112xxxx mile, one owner any good and bad things I need to look out for here a pic jim

I think we need some more pictures, ei: front shot, interior, engine compartment.
BTW nice of the side of the truck, catch a little gleam in the chrome.