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  1. KamenRider_1500

    New muffler :D

    Man I forgot to do this but a while ago I finally got the cherry bomb muffler and I gotta say, I’m in love. It’s got the growl I was definitely looking for and even makes some pops. Also got a tip to finish it off.
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    Transmission acting weird

    Okay I need help, my 96 Chevy 1500 has been acting weird ever since I got off work Monday morning. I turn the truck on, let it warm up for 10 minutes, put it in drive. It was weird when I put it in drive because the whole truck buckled as soon as I put it in drive. Next thing you know the truck...
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    Brakes acting weird

    So my 96 Chevy 1500 recently started acting weird. I drove it around last week and everything was fine, although I’m having electrical issues again but I’ll get that fixed. Right now my brakes are trying to kill me! I have to press my foot all the way down for the truck to stop slowly and there...
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    Drag racing advice and possible engine swap

    hey everyone, have a 96 Chevy with the 5.0 Vortec. I’ve been seeing a lot of videos of guys racing these trucks on the drag strip and it just looks like fun. I decided that I would like to make it my hobby. I wanted to get some tips on how to prepare myself and the truck for the drag strip...
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    Choosing a muffler, need help

    Next week I’ll be ordering a muffler to get it installed on my 96 Chevy with the 5.0 Vortec. I live in California so I have the stock cat. I want the truck to sound deep, nothing raspy but a deep growl that’s why I was thinking of going magnaflow. Maybe you guys have a suggestion on the muffler...
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    The farm truck has lived

    So I was going to give up on this truck and sell it until a couple of my buddies came by and helped me try to fix the issue. Before that I had an issue with the power steering! The rubber hose had a leak and kept leaking all the fluid in two turns. Ordered the new, thank you Amazon prime you...
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    Losing hope

    I’ve talked about my truck a few times here. From plans on lowering the truck, supercharging it until I found out the truck has a 5.0 not a 5.7, and this huge electrical issue I’m dealing with. I’m still at the process of registering the truck, haven’t had time to do that. What’s making me lose...
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    Emblems

    So probably this week or next I’m going to order a new grille for my truck, I’m not a big fan of chrome so I’m getting a painted grille instead. I still need a new emblem though so I wondering if you guys know any online sites that sell nice emblems for the obs :3
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    It finally passed

    So in 2021, I go this 96 extended cab Chevy. Wouldn’t pass smog, had issues with the battery, turn signals, brakes lights and emergency lights wouldn’t work. Today I took it to a smog station and finally the truck has passed smog and will officially drive on the streets legally :D Now next I...
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    Performance advice?

    So I’m one year in and I still haven’t gotten the truck on the road for legal issues. Still missing a cat and can’t exactly find someone these days to let me pass it. Couple weeks ago I did a 0-60 test on the truck and got 10.3 seconds. I was pretty bummed out but skeptical because I feel like...
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    Drag truck?

    So I’ve been thinking for a while about what I want to do with my 96 Chevy. I’ve been eyeing on a Tacoma X-runner as well because it’s been my dream truck for a while but I don’t want to get rid of the Chevy as well. I know the 350 Vortec has a ton of potential but California smog keeps me from...
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    Update on the obs

    So I’ve posted on here about my truck having a couple of major issues that I’ve been dealing with for almost a year and it’s still hasn’t passed smog yet. I first dealt with the truck’s lights such as the turn signals, brake lights and emergency light because they were not working at all and I’d...
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    96 5.7 Vortec performance suggestions?

    So the c1500 pickup I got is my project and will end up as my weekend driver. I still have the stock 350 Vortec engine and I want to get as much horsepower as I can with this truck while still being able pass smog. Sounds like a pipe dream but I wanna do it if possible. I’m either thinking going...
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    Update on the 96

    So a few months ago I had a bunch of electrical issues that me and some buddies were trying to deal with. Battery kept on dying if I leave it connected for 10 minutes. Turn signals wouldn’t work and brake lights wouldn’t work either. I got fed up and decided to take it to an electrical shop...
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    Lowering kits?

    so I have this 96 Chevy 1500 Silverado. The first thing I wanted to do is lower the truck about 2 maybe 3 inches lower. I need help finding the correct lowering kit. I rather not do coilovers as I still want to be comfortable driving this truck on weekends. I believe the truck bed size is 78...
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    Need help with signal switches

    I have a 96 1500, one of the first major things I have to fix is the signal switches. I bought a brand new turn signal switch but that didn’t work, we’re not sure what else could it be. Could I get some help?
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    Wheel and tire help

    Trying to plan a big purchase such and wheel and tires for my 96 1500. I was thinking of going with a set of Mickey Thompson street S/S with some Bart wheels. Not sure if I got the size right though for the wheels. Need help. The tires I’m running right now are the stock 235/75R15 and the MTs...
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    Engine potential

    I have a question regarding my ‘96 1500. I have the 5.7L vortec V8 and my cousin has praised the engine for being really good for performance as he mentioned that just headers and exhaust will have the truck pushing 300 whp. I’m pretty sure that just headers and exhaust won’t increase horsepower...
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    Battery problem

    Recently I got this ‘96 C1500 and has been having some issues. First, turn signals don’t work, switched the bulbs but that didn’t help so I think it has to do with the wiring. My main issue is the battery. It keeps dying very fast if I don’t turn the truck on everyday or two. Should I keep...
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    Advice needed

    Hello everyone! My name is Gundam Gohjiro but just call me Goji for short. I just acquired a slightly beat-up 1996 Chevy C1500 pickup. I think it may be the C1500 or it could be the k version I'm not sure. It comes with the 5.7L V8 Vortec engine and is the extended cab version. So this truck...

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