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re: 30 Year Anniversary: Which of these 1996 half ton trucks would you select?
Posted on 8/22/26 at 7:28 am to weagle1999
Posted on 8/22/26 at 7:28 am to weagle1999
Give me Chevy and the greatest fricking ad campaign of all time.
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Posted on 8/22/26 at 7:34 am to weagle1999
That Ram you can smell the Marlboros and Busch light smell coming out of the upholstery through the computer screen.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 7:41 am to weagle1999
In college I had a ‘96 Ford single cab with the straight 6. Great truck and bulletproof.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 8:03 am to T1gerNate
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That Ram you can smell the Marlboros and Busch light smell coming out of the giant hole where the top of the dashboard used to be
FIFY
Posted on 8/22/26 at 8:06 am to weagle1999
The Chevy. I’m Actively looking for a single cab 4x4 in decent shape that isn’t $30k+
Posted on 8/22/26 at 8:17 am to weagle1999
Having had many trucks of that decade.
The K1500 Z71 would be my pick .
Though the one I or the most miles in was the Ram. The Chevy was a great overall truck with the 5.7.
The Ford was nice too. Just too many around
The K1500 Z71 would be my pick .
Though the one I or the most miles in was the Ram. The Chevy was a great overall truck with the 5.7.
The Ford was nice too. Just too many around
Posted on 8/22/26 at 8:25 am to weagle1999
The F-150 with the 5.8L and AODE. Even though the Vortex 5.7L made more power the Corporate 10-bolt is junk, much rather have the 8.8 pumpkin. Swap on a GT40 intake and a set of heads and a good truck grind cam, long tube headers, off-road h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chambers, and a little EEC-V tuning for a great daily driver.
Would love to have a 1st Generation Lightning from that era, the prices now are eye-watering...
Would love to have a 1st Generation Lightning from that era, the prices now are eye-watering...
Posted on 8/22/26 at 9:05 am to Clames
The T100 was kind of in between the little trucks (Hi-Lux and Tacos) and a full-size truck. For most suburban families, it was plenty of truck. Today's Taco is the same size or a bit bigger. Today's Tacos are approaching the size of my 1st Gen Tundra.
I almost bought a 96 T100. Found one I liked, but I just needed a little truck to commute in with occasional truck useage. They put Hardbodies on sale and it was a third less, so I got one of those.
I might still have the T100 had I bought it. Whle the early Hardbodies were great little trucks (I had an 86.5), but by '96 Nissan had decontented them so much they weren't nearly as good -- but still pretty reliable.
I almost bought a 96 T100. Found one I liked, but I just needed a little truck to commute in with occasional truck useage. They put Hardbodies on sale and it was a third less, so I got one of those.
I might still have the T100 had I bought it. Whle the early Hardbodies were great little trucks (I had an 86.5), but by '96 Nissan had decontented them so much they weren't nearly as good -- but still pretty reliable.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 9:14 am to weagle1999
Chevy 4x4 LT w 350 vortec. Absolutely.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 9:19 am to Clames
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Would love to have a 1st Generation Lightning
My neighbor has a black ‘95 lightning she bought brand new. She hasn’t driven it in over 10 years. I’ve always been a GM guy, but I do appreciate Ford trucks made before ‘97. Hate those damn ‘97 Fords.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 9:20 am to weagle1999
The Ford.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 9:21 am to weagle1999
I love the old episode of Top Gear with the American Trucks...
Now I gotta go watch it again!
Now I gotta go watch it again!
Posted on 8/22/26 at 9:22 am to weagle1999
1: Chevway. Always liked those.
2: Ferd. I like those vents on the window.
2: Ferd. I like those vents on the window.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 9:25 am to weagle1999
Out of the trucks, give me the Z71 easily.
But I was a fan of the Ford Bronco back then. Had a friend who had a ‘95 Bronco. It got about 8 MPG. Which isn’t too bad because gas was about $0.96/gallon back then.
But I was a fan of the Ford Bronco back then. Had a friend who had a ‘95 Bronco. It got about 8 MPG.
Which isn’t too bad because gas was about $0.96/gallon back then. Posted on 8/22/26 at 9:28 am to weagle1999
I’m picking the Chevy. My favorite truck I ever owned was a ‘97 single cab Z71. 350 with 5 speed, Silverado package. Sold it after I got married because I figured I would need extra space for kids.
The manual transmissions GM put in the half tons were a little problematic, I never had trouble with mine, but very nice drivers.
The manual transmissions GM put in the half tons were a little problematic, I never had trouble with mine, but very nice drivers.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 9:35 am to weagle1999
Back then I wanted the Dodge, today it would be all 96-98 Z71.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 9:43 am to Spike Buck
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The Chevy. I’m Actively looking for a single cab 4x4 in decent shape that isn’t $30k+
Brig a Trailer
Posted on 8/22/26 at 9:57 am to upgrade
I have a 98 z71 I still use at the farm. Still in decent condition, no dents or bad paint, but the dash has a crack (that I plastic welded back together) its got 180,000 miles on the original engine and transmission.
Would not sell it. Great truck.
Would not sell it. Great truck.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 10:04 am to alphaandomega
Posted on 8/22/26 at 10:05 am to Hangover Haven
That Z71 was bullet proof and set the tone for the future
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