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84highsierra · 09-30-2009, 09:25 PM

Hello Everyone,

My name is Leo and happy to be part of this website.
I had been wanting to work on a project build for quite sometime and had started on a 78 Chevy C20 Scottsdale. The truck needed a quite a bit of work so I started looking for a truck in better condition. I looked at Craig's list and came across an 84 GMC High Sierra with a 250 Straight six and a Turbo 200 Automatic. Truck is a short bed with fully functional electric windows and door locks. I purchased it for $800 dlls and have been working on it ever since. I have swapped the straight six with a 454 and a Turbo 350 tranny. The truck is very fast and the torque is incredible. Cleaned it up and put new tires, new grill with late model GMC emblem but kept it as original as possible. Let me know what you think.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 09-30-2009, 09:49 PM

Hey welcome to the best board around from MT. Glad to have you around. Sweet looking truck looks good and I bet it scoots pretty good

84highsierra · 09-30-2009, 10:20 PM

Thanks for the comment Hoods69BadBowTie. The truck moves really fast, sounds mean and drives like a dream. Heck, I use it more that my 99 Silverado. Noticed that you have many sweet rides yourself.

Jerry Jones · 09-30-2009, 10:41 PM

250 to 454... nice.

Welcome aboard from Northern California!

jsbgump · 10-01-2009, 12:51 AM

Welcome to the board from a fellow Texan

84highsierra · 10-01-2009, 01:16 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome. Excited to see some of your rides.

70cstjr · 10-01-2009, 10:50 AM

welcome to the site...great looking square body..enjoy the site.and ask any questions u may have

84highsierra · 10-02-2009, 12:44 AM

Thanks for the welcome 70cstjr. I am currently still fixing my GMC so I be asking questions soon. Thanks

bobbo · 10-02-2009, 08:02 AM

Welcome to the board from SW Missouri! Love the square bodies!

mbgmike · 10-02-2009, 09:51 AM

Welcome from 800 miles away

09-30-2009, 09:25 PM	#1
84highsierra Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: El Paso Texas Posts: 13	New from Far West Texas Hello Everyone, My name is Leo and happy to be part of this website. I had been wanting to work on a project build for quite sometime and had started on a 78 Chevy C20 Scottsdale. The truck needed a quite a bit of work so I started looking for a truck in better condition. I looked at Craig's list and came across an 84 GMC High Sierra with a 250 Straight six and a Turbo 200 Automatic. Truck is a short bed with fully functional electric windows and door locks. I purchased it for $800 dlls and have been working on it ever since. I have swapped the straight six with a 454 and a Turbo 350 tranny. The truck is very fast and the torque is incredible. Cleaned it up and put new tires, new grill with late model GMC emblem but kept it as original as possible. Let me know what you think. Attached Images

09-30-2009, 09:49 PM	#2
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: New from Far West Texas Hey welcome to the best board around from MT. Glad to have you around. Sweet looking truck looks good and I bet it scoots pretty good __________________ 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!!

09-30-2009, 10:20 PM	#3
84highsierra Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: El Paso Texas Posts: 13	Re: New from Far West Texas Thanks for the comment Hoods69BadBowTie. The truck moves really fast, sounds mean and drives like a dream. Heck, I use it more that my 99 Silverado. Noticed that you have many sweet rides yourself.

09-30-2009, 10:41 PM	#4
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,408	Re: New from Far West Texas 250 to 454... nice. Welcome aboard from Northern California! __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

10-01-2009, 12:51 AM	#5
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: New from Far West Texas Welcome to the board from a fellow Texan __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

10-01-2009, 01:16 AM	#6
84highsierra Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: El Paso Texas Posts: 13	Re: New from Far West Texas Thanks for the warm welcome. Excited to see some of your rides.

10-01-2009, 10:50 AM	#7
70cstjr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: laura, ohio Posts: 935	Re: New from Far West Texas welcome to the site...great looking square body..enjoy the site.and ask any questions u may have __________________ PROJECT CIRCUIT RIDER

10-02-2009, 12:44 AM	#8
84highsierra Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: El Paso Texas Posts: 13	Re: New from Far West Texas Thanks for the welcome 70cstjr. I am currently still fixing my GMC so I be asking questions soon. Thanks __________________ 1984 GMC High Sierra Shortbed 454BB 1981 Chevy Custom Deluxe Flat Bed Dually 350 SB 1999 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab Vortec 5300 2001 Ford Taurus

10-02-2009, 08:02 AM	#9
bobbo Droppin' It Like It's Hot! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Battlefield, Missouri Posts: 2,934	Re: New from Far West Texas Welcome to the board from SW Missouri! Love the square bodies! __________________ Robert Life Member RIP CAROL JANICE HARTMAN. BELOVED MOTHER. 01/04/53 - 03/05/09 1969 1500 Norwood, MO 2007 Big Sandy, TN 2008 Had nothing to do with the forklift! Kirkwood, MO (Midwest Meet 2009) Midwest All Truck Nationals, KCMO - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2012 - 2014 SUPPORT THE SITE HERE!

10-02-2009, 09:51 AM	#10
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: New from Far West Texas Welcome from 800 miles away



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