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pophead · 02-24-2011, 10:30 PM

Hi! I recently bought a '85 GMC K1500, cleverly disguised as a ~'79 Chevy K2500!
This is how the truck looked shortly after I purchased it:

The truck was built here in Canada

, originally had a 4.3L V-6, and was a "High Sierra".
A previous owner put a 350 in it with an edelbrock carb and intake, diffs from a '74 K25 or K35(14 bolt rear, dana 44 w/big bearings front), and basically patched the truck together so it could roll around. I ended up having to fix half of the work he did.

So far I have repaired, replaced or rebuilt the following:

all 4 brakes, bearings and seals
complete park brake assembly(wasn't even there)
all fluid flushes
starter
front/rear bumper
washer fluid system incl. wiring(also wasn't there)
complete exhaust(headers/resonators, mufflers coming in summer)
engine(threw a rod out the pan)
plugs, wires, cap/rotor
rebuilt the rochester carb
clutch(has ms465 tranny, will be swapping out for nv4500 come summer)
wheels/tires from an '03 hummer H2
bench seat
battery
~7 bulbs

and more that I can't remember.
anyhow, this is how the truck looks now! I have just started driving it this week!

I will be using the truck as a daily driver.

looking forward to forum-ing here! looks like a great site.

geezer#99 · 02-24-2011, 11:57 PM

Welcome from the west coast. Good truck for all the snow you have.

68 SHORT-STEP'N · 02-25-2011, 01:51 PM

Welcome from the east coast !

**scotts62** · 02-25-2011, 06:27 PM

from OKC!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 02-28-2011, 11:00 PM

Hi welcome to the best boards around from MT! Awesome looking truck looks like its in pretty good shape. Keep up the good work and keep us posted on progress on it

1ATony · 03-02-2011, 04:34 PM

welcome to the site

***Liz*** · 03-30-2011, 09:39 PM

Welcome from NC

02-24-2011, 10:30 PM	#1
pophead Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1	Hello from Canada! Hi! I recently bought a '85 GMC K1500, cleverly disguised as a ~'79 Chevy K2500! This is how the truck looked shortly after I purchased it: The truck was built here in Canada, originally had a 4.3L V-6, and was a "High Sierra". A previous owner put a 350 in it with an edelbrock carb and intake, diffs from a '74 K25 or K35(14 bolt rear, dana 44 w/big bearings front), and basically patched the truck together so it could roll around. I ended up having to fix half of the work he did. So far I have repaired, replaced or rebuilt the following: all 4 brakes, bearings and seals complete park brake assembly(wasn't even there) all fluid flushes starter front/rear bumper washer fluid system incl. wiring(also wasn't there) complete exhaust(headers/resonators, mufflers coming in summer) engine(threw a rod out the pan) plugs, wires, cap/rotor rebuilt the rochester carb clutch(has ms465 tranny, will be swapping out for nv4500 come summer) wheels/tires from an '03 hummer H2 bench seat battery ~7 bulbs and more that I can't remember. anyhow, this is how the truck looks now! I have just started driving it this week! I will be using the truck as a daily driver. looking forward to forum-ing here! looks like a great site.

02-24-2011, 11:57 PM	#2
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,731	Re: Hello from Canada! Welcome from the west coast. Good truck for all the snow you have.

02-25-2011, 01:51 PM	#3
68 SHORT-STEP'N SLOW POKE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tyro, VA Posts: 1,208	Re: Hello from Canada! Welcome from the east coast ! __________________ 68 SHORT-BED-STEP-SIDE piece by piece , day by day , I will restore this truck , before the 100th anniversary !!!

02-25-2011, 06:27 PM	#4
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: Hello from Canada! from OKC! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

02-28-2011, 11:00 PM	#5
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Hello from Canada! Hi welcome to the best boards around from MT! Awesome looking truck looks like its in pretty good shape. Keep up the good work and keep us posted on progress on it __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-02-2011, 04:34 PM	#6
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: Hello from Canada! welcome to the site

03-30-2011, 09:39 PM	#7
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,767	Re: Hello from Canada! Welcome from NC

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