i have 01 parts truck at work and im thinking of converting my interior and wiring over to the 01 because it has ac and that would be a good upgrade and it will match the seats im throwing in..the only thing that worry's me about the upgrade is the 01 has abs and my 96 doesnt how would i go about this? i will take pictures and do a write up if somebody has an easy answer to this question..could a non abs guy have a look and tell me if the plug is sitting there unused?

 

The 96 is more than likely RWAL, is the 01 4WAL?

If that is indeed the case, and you are changing wiring harnesses anyway....... just grab the ABS controller as well, and the associated brake lines that go with it, and the front hubs off of the 01. Yes, it will be an exercise, but, should be doable. You are going to need to change the dash, the interior harness, the heater box, might have to blow some holes in the firewall for the A/C lines, the engine harness, possibly the non-engine harness under the hood as well...... might be easier just to get EVERYTHING from the PDC outward, and call it a day. Also may have to use the 01 sensors.

Lotsa work. But, as you have the parts truck, you should have everything you need.

 

You'll have to swap the intake manifold as well.

 

this would be a nightmare. Just buy a 2001. I owned a 1996 for 5 years (03-08), then got a 2001 because of the 2001 being better. Don't try swapping interior and wiring. You would spend less money just buying a 2001.

 

my work consists of removing and replacing burnt dash and engine wiring harnesses..this is just another day at work for me..yes the 96 is rwal and the 01 is awal and my 96 cab already has the provisions for a/c i realize ill have to use all the sensor's also..this will be a good days work for me..basicly its all there and its free so why not upgrade..

 

Swapping the intake will take care of the sensors. The 96 has 2 temp sensors and the 01 has one, for instance.

 

hopefully be starting this project on friday after work and continue on saturday after work and finishing up sunday afternoon if everything goes as planned...the only thing i see taking time is the whole abs thing..i might just leave that to another day..