It sounds like you have a fuel pump that is failing. Your 96 Jimmy runs at about 60psi fuel pressure - anything less will cause a hard start or no start condition. If you have fuel pressure but it is low you will need to replace the fuel pump module assembly which is located inside the fuel tank.
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