well.....i like the 96.

the 94 has the old style interior which i have cme to loathe after owning a 96+ truck. the newer interior is much more comfortable, and easier to operate. the 99+ trucks that i have worked on have had problems with the drive-line in various places.
With the 96 all you really have to worry about is the thermal actualtor for the front axle (can be replaced with mechanical version ). and also the coolant connectors on the passenge side head. aside from that, i am a firm beliver i nthe 88-98+ chevies. solid body, with classic lines. steel bumbers. still the tried and true 350 with the benefits of modern fuel injection. granted, i reverted to a carb on my rebuild, but thats because i like to tweak things. you won't be terribly dissappointed with the 99 but i'd keep the 96 if it were me. having a 94 right now....i would gladly trade for a 96 in similar nondition.


good luck

 

So you think the benefit of the 96 body and better interior outweighs the fact that the 93 is an extended cab and allready has a ton of lift mods? I am also leaning toward this one. The advantage of the 93 is that it has so much money allready spent on the lift and it allready has a 14 bolt rear(been down that road with the 10 bolt) It is also a 2500.

Personaly I like the 96 interior much better myself too. Will the lift parts from the 93 fit the 96?

 

I bet you have better luck selling the Z71s without losing your a$$. In my opinion, the only benefit of a short truck is off the road. I guess for me it would just depend on where I was going to be the most. You're giong to throw money at all of them sooner or later. I'd just hate it if my truck didn't have what it took to get the real work done.

 

OK so here is what I will do. I am going to put them all on ebay and whatever one I have left I will keep. Leave it up to the buyers. If they all sell I will find another one, I guess.

I may keep the 93 off til I see what the other ones will sell for. The lift kit has got to be worth close to the value of the truck, RIGHT? I like the way it looks and drives. Very stable for a truck sitting this high. You really cant tell it has this much lift by driving it.

I appreciate the input. Will tell everyone what happens.

John

 

i guess i missed the ext cab part. the 93 sounds better now. after getting my first reg cab truck...it wont happen again. not very comfortable to drive in at all. but i do a lot of 12+ hour trips. i guess any truck will get uncomfortable that long. i just remember my ext cab being much more comfy. and it IS a 3/4T

 

I couldnt make a decision so I put them all up for sale. I have listed them on eBay. My user id there is mnypitZ28. Whichever one is left or does not sell I will keep.

Thanks again for all the input.

John

 

The 96 is sold. Now down to the 99 and the 93. I have been looking into some tires and small parts for the 93, I think I am keeping it.

Thanks for all the info and opinions

John Peacock
Deland FL