First off a 96 harness is set up for a 5 plug PCM, while the 2000 OBS would be a 4 plug PCM. I believe you can convert it though.
OBS Tahoe doesn't have a BCM (only the Denali and Escalade in OBS), the SRS (airbag doesn't need the PCM to work), neither do the guages, ABS probably only needs a VSS signal.
I would plug in the 96 engine harness and then take out all the parts you won't need anymore. Leave the fuse box for use with a standalone 07 engine/trans harness, or rework your 07 harness to standalone. Shouldn't be too hard.