85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Warrens69GMC** · 04-26-2012, 12:42 AM

I saw a ad on craigslist for this S15 that had no spark, but has a new coil. I asked if the distributor was turning, and was pleased to hear a "yep". I went down to see it with $500 and a new ignition control module. The seller showed me it would'nt start, and me and the mobile mechanic I took with me saw the injectors weren't firing

Changed the module and drove it home

2.5L TBI, 4 speed, shortbed, manual brakes and steering, add in A/C, and included a camper shell and 10+ bumper stickers. I have cleaned it up some for you guys.

likaroc13 · 04-26-2012, 11:26 PM

very cool find, & you can't beat that deal! what are your plans?

**Warrens69GMC** · 04-27-2012, 02:15 AM

I like to do a 2/3 drop and in time eithoe get some 15" steelies (to use the GMC dogdishes) or run a set of camaro 16" from an 91 camaro

likaroc13 · 04-27-2012, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

I like to do a 2/3 drop and in time eithoe get some 15" steelies (to use the GMC dogdishes) or run a set of camaro 16" from an 91 camaro

sounds like a good plan...i like the dog dishes myself, especially if you stick with an original look

....but if you decide not to use them & want to sell them, i know some guys over on s10forum.com have been searching for them

gchemist · 04-29-2012, 08:24 PM

Sweet! Take a pic of the whole truck with wheels on.

grayharville · 05-03-2012, 01:48 AM

I like the little single cab shortbeds, Ive always wanted to run across a deal like that, just so id have a beater/ good gas mpg rig.

**Warrens69GMC** · 08-07-2012, 02:42 PM

New pics!!

**Warrens69GMC** · 09-28-2012, 04:27 PM

Added 92 core support, GMC grill, tinted sidemarkers and tail lights

gumbys10 · 09-29-2012, 10:56 PM

That's a good looking little truck. I may be a little biased though.

GMCJOE · 09-30-2012, 08:28 PM

what was the look on the previous owners face when it fired up? I bet felt like a retard for that mistake. Even new parts can be bad...lol

**Warrens69GMC** · 10-01-2012, 01:35 AM

He threw his hands up in disgust! he let the little truck sit for about a year because he didn't know how to fix it/what was wrong.

GMCJOE · 10-01-2012, 09:53 AM

I did pretty much the same thing with a 94 Camaro. They guy kept having overheating issues with it and was asking $600. He thought it was the a head gasket, so I went and checked it out. No water in the oil, didn't miss while running. I noticed that the fans wasn't kicking on when they should. I pulled out $300 and offered it to him. Took it home, put a new temp relay switch in and started driving it the same day. In fact, 3 hours later I pulled up to the gas station to put gas in it. He was at the pump on the other side, he was not pleased when I told him what the problem was after he ask me. I had a big grin on my face though...lol

propanemudtruck · 11-12-2012, 01:42 PM

Similar story from Michigan...

Just picked up an 87 2.5-4 speed short box, no spark. New plugs, wires, cap, rotor, coil and ignition control module. I wasn't so lucky that the distributor wasn't spinning, nor the cam.

thanks to eBay I found a $60 aluminum cam gear set and about a month of tinkering here and there it's driving well. I'm in it for $460 now and it'll be a good little gas saver compared to my 8 mile per gallon daily drivers!

moral of the story - swapping cam gears with the engine or cam in the truck isn't all it's cracked up to be. not much fun there.

BarryB · 11-13-2012, 05:09 PM

Awesome buy! Reminds me of a 87 S10 I bought.2.8 v6 5spd. I was looking for something to my 350 in. Saw in local trade paper. s10 blown motor. Perfect. Went to look at it. body good shape, didn't care about the motor. owner said he had a mechanic look at it, said timing had jumped. so on and so forth. paid him 350 he was asking. towed it home and parked it until I could do my motor swap.
Well one night my DD broke on me, needing something fast. I decided to see about fixing the s10's motor. got started it ,sounded terrible, missing, popping. Got to looking further. #1 sparkplug had blew out of the head. put it back in, started it back up. ran smooth, drove it to work next day. gave it a tune-up the next day and drove it until I was offered a price I couldn't refuse.

**Warrens69GMC** · 01-28-2018, 11:41 PM

Pictures to update thread-photobucket links removed.

okndn · 08-01-2018, 03:34 PM

I like that

Katrina/10 · 08-04-2018, 07:15 AM

That's a really nice looking truck. I have an 85 also.

Myself · 09-24-2018, 09:27 AM

Every time I see a thread like this it reminds me how old I'm getting. When I was in high school the clean 1st gen S10's were EVERYWHERE! Now that they're 30+ years old it's getting pretty hard to find a clean example like that. GOOD JOB!

04-26-2012, 11:26 PM	#2
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: 85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! very cool find, & you can't beat that deal! what are your plans? __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

04-27-2012, 02:15 AM	#3
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: 85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! I like to do a 2/3 drop and in time eithoe get some 15" steelies (to use the GMC dogdishes) or run a set of camaro 16" from an 91 camaro __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT Last edited by Warrens69GMC; 01-28-2018 at 11:36 PM. Reason: photobucket link removed

04-29-2012, 08:24 PM	#5
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: 85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! Sweet! Take a pic of the whole truck with wheels on. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

05-03-2012, 01:48 AM	#6
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: 85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! I like the little single cab shortbeds, Ive always wanted to run across a deal like that, just so id have a beater/ good gas mpg rig. __________________ 70 chevy LWB 350/TH350 Barn find (AKA the 70) http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=406364 East Tx Squares

08-07-2012, 02:42 PM	#7
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: 85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! New pics!! __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT Last edited by Warrens69GMC; 01-28-2018 at 11:37 PM. Reason: photobucket links removed

04-26-2012, 12:42 AM	#1
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! I saw a ad on craigslist for this S15 that had no spark, but has a new coil. I asked if the distributor was turning, and was pleased to hear a "yep". I went down to see it with $500 and a new ignition control module. The seller showed me it would'nt start, and me and the mobile mechanic I took with me saw the injectors weren't firing Changed the module and drove it home 2.5L TBI, 4 speed, shortbed, manual brakes and steering, add in A/C, and included a camper shell and 10+ bumper stickers. I have cleaned it up some for you guys. __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT Last edited by Warrens69GMC; 01-28-2018 at 11:35 PM. Reason: photobucket links removed

09-28-2012, 04:27 PM	#8
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: 85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! Added 92 core support, GMC grill, tinted sidemarkers and tail lights __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT Last edited by Warrens69GMC; 01-28-2018 at 11:37 PM. Reason: photobucket links removed

09-29-2012, 10:56 PM	#9
gumbys10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Regina Saskatchewan Posts: 213	Re: 85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! That's a good looking little truck. I may be a little biased though. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post5397317 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=520480

09-30-2012, 08:28 PM	#10
GMCJOE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Junction City, KS Posts: 782	Re: 85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! what was the look on the previous owners face when it fired up? I bet felt like a retard for that mistake. Even new parts can be bad...lol __________________ Joseph Joe's 69 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543253 1969 GMC SWB-350 SBC 700R4 2013 Ram 2500 CC Laramie Longhorn Edition-6.7 PPEI EFI Live CSP5 5” ProFlo Exhaust

10-01-2012, 01:35 AM	#11
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: 85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! He threw his hands up in disgust! he let the little truck sit for about a year because he didn't know how to fix it/what was wrong. __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

10-01-2012, 09:53 AM	#12
GMCJOE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Junction City, KS Posts: 782	Re: 85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! I did pretty much the same thing with a 94 Camaro. They guy kept having overheating issues with it and was asking $600. He thought it was the a head gasket, so I went and checked it out. No water in the oil, didn't miss while running. I noticed that the fans wasn't kicking on when they should. I pulled out $300 and offered it to him. Took it home, put a new temp relay switch in and started driving it the same day. In fact, 3 hours later I pulled up to the gas station to put gas in it. He was at the pump on the other side, he was not pleased when I told him what the problem was after he ask me. I had a big grin on my face though...lol __________________ Joseph Joe's 69 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543253 1969 GMC SWB-350 SBC 700R4 2013 Ram 2500 CC Laramie Longhorn Edition-6.7 PPEI EFI Live CSP5 5” ProFlo Exhaust

11-12-2012, 01:42 PM	#13
propanemudtruck Local Redneck Authority Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 584	Re: 85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! Similar story from Michigan... Just picked up an 87 2.5-4 speed short box, no spark. New plugs, wires, cap, rotor, coil and ignition control module. I wasn't so lucky that the distributor wasn't spinning, nor the cam. thanks to eBay I found a $60 aluminum cam gear set and about a month of tinkering here and there it's driving well. I'm in it for $460 now and it'll be a good little gas saver compared to my 8 mile per gallon daily drivers! moral of the story - swapping cam gears with the engine or cam in the truck isn't all it's cracked up to be. not much fun there. __________________ -Kevin four on the floor feel the beat in your soul movin to the rhythym pumpin til ya cant take no more dance if you want to do what you came to you cant ignore the feeling of that four on the floor

11-13-2012, 05:09 PM	#14
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: 85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! Awesome buy! Reminds me of a 87 S10 I bought.2.8 v6 5spd. I was looking for something to my 350 in. Saw in local trade paper. s10 blown motor. Perfect. Went to look at it. body good shape, didn't care about the motor. owner said he had a mechanic look at it, said timing had jumped. so on and so forth. paid him 350 he was asking. towed it home and parked it until I could do my motor swap. Well one night my DD broke on me, needing something fast. I decided to see about fixing the s10's motor. got started it ,sounded terrible, missing, popping. Got to looking further. #1 sparkplug had blew out of the head. put it back in, started it back up. ran smooth, drove it to work next day. gave it a tune-up the next day and drove it until I was offered a price I couldn't refuse. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

01-28-2018, 11:41 PM	#15
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: 85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! Pictures to update thread-photobucket links removed. Attached Images __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

08-01-2018, 03:34 PM	#16
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08-04-2018, 07:15 AM	#17
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: 85 GMC S15 Sierra, New to me!! That's a really nice looking truck. I have an 85 also. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

09-24-2018, 09:27 AM	#18
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