1985 GMC High Sierra 2500 with 454

[98Murray]

Hello, I am a new member but have been reading this forum for awhile. I am 16 years old and live just south of Dallas Texas. This is my project truck. It has been sitting on the fence row at my grandfathers farm for about 20 years. My grandfather said if i wanted it I could have it so I drug it home a few months ago and started working on it. Its a 1985 GMC High Sierra 2500 2WD with a 454, 4 speed with granny first gear, 4:10 rear end, and a longbed. We used it for a long time out here on the farm until in 1995 the engine started knocking so it was taken out, rebuilt, and installed but never finished. In 1997 my brother who was only 10 at the time decided he was going to try and get it running but the carb backfired and burnt up some things under the hood, nothing terrible tho. So far I only have about $50 invested in the truck and it does run. The carburetor is not correct because it has an electric choke but should have a hot air choke so I need to replace it. Also it needs a new clutch master cylinder and a battery. This has been a fun project and I cant wait to finally drive it. Its not going to be a daily driver but probably just a feed truck used for hauling hay. Here is some photos of the truck and also a video of it running. A friend of mine has been helping me out with the truck and getting it running but most of the work I have done myself. Let me know what yall think of the ol girl. I will post updates and new photos/videos as I work on the truck.

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uorh...w9UMprgPDsFElw

Photos. As you can see I have some other projects as well. BTW I have matching original wheels, the chrome one is just a spare