My 85 GMC Project

[Turbo85GMC]

I thought it was about time to start a thread on the build-up of my truck. Let's see, it's an '85 GMC C1500 with a 305 and a 4-speed SM465 with granny first gear. I got it back in... hmm... I think it was '04. The guy I bought it from was the nephew of the original owner, and used it as a daily driver. The reason he said he was selling it was that it would overheat. I checked out the engine the best I could for signs of dammage from overheating, seemed ok. I made a low-ball offer and drove it home.

First thing I did was replace the entire cooling system. New radiator, water pump, thermostat, hoses. Problem solved, hasn't overheated since.

In order to pass the state inspection I had to replace the washer motor, fix the plate lights, replace a ball joint, replace the windhield, and replace the muffler & exhaust pipes. That took until the next summer.

Used the truck to move that summer and the wife saw the benefits of having a truck.

The truck started to stink like gas and I found a pin-hole leak in the gas tank from rust. Replaced it with a poly tank. In the fall I had to replace the heater core after it blew and gave me a steam bath on the way to work. I also rewired the headlights to use relays at some point in there.