Is there anything special about a High Sierra? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

skahide · 05-20-2005, 12:44 AM

I have a High Sierra and everytime i look for parts or badges i cannot find them anywhere. Is this a common or rare package? what should it include?

Russell · 05-20-2005, 01:04 AM

High Sierra was one of the very top trim levels if I recall right...

There is more information about what the High Sierra package had in it at www.73-87.com

1985K10 · 05-20-2005, 07:04 AM

I dont think High Sierras are really rare, I have one(parts truck) and a friend of mine has one and ive seen a couple around town.

On the other hand the only Royal Sierra Ive ever seen is the one sitting in my back yard...

screwballl · 05-20-2005, 09:53 AM

my 76 was a royal sierra
and got some parts that were sierra grande

Turbo85GMC · 05-20-2005, 10:04 AM

My '85 is a High Sierra and it all seem to be about the trim. It has no A/C, Manual Trans, manual windows, manual locks, smaller engine (305). I don't think they're rare.

**Captkaos** · 05-20-2005, 11:00 AM

The GMC High Sierra is the equivalent to the Chevy Cheyenne/Scottsdale. Not rare at all, just a trim level.

screwballl · 05-21-2005, 08:49 PM

is there a chart with the different sierra levels? i have seen high sierra, royal sierra and sierra grande... my guess would be (in order that i listed them here) basic, luxury and midgrade???

ElGracho · 05-21-2005, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screwballl

is there a chart with the different sierra levels? i have seen high sierra, royal sierra and sierra grande... my guess would be (in order that i listed them here) basic, luxury and midgrade???

Yes, it's here on Jeff's site.

As far as the GMC Royal Sierra (and Chevrolet Bonanza) they were special marketing packages. They combined options at a special price to help sell more trucks. As special and 'Royal' as the Royal Sierra sounds, the Sierra Classic was still the highest trim level in the years they were both offered.

81' GMC 4X4 Crew Cab · 05-22-2005, 12:41 AM

I found a lot of badges in the LMC Truck catalogs.

cliffsta · 05-22-2005, 01:01 PM

Sierra classic was highest after 1980 ish. Before that, it was called Sierra Grande

ElGracho · 05-22-2005, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cliffsta

Sierra classic was highest after 1980 ish. Before that, it was called Sierra Grande

My 1975 GMC Sierra Classic begs to differ. Read Jeff's site I linked to. It is correct.

screwballl · 05-22-2005, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElGracho

Yes, it's here on Jeff's site.

As far as the GMC Royal Sierra (and Chevrolet Bonanza) they were special marketing packages. They combined options at a special price to help sell more trucks. As special and 'Royal' as the Royal Sierra sounds, the Sierra Classic was still the highest trim level in the years they were both offered.

thanks for the info.. i didnt see the royal on there but your explanation explained it...

cliffsta · 05-22-2005, 10:19 PM

My bad

05-20-2005, 12:44 AM	#1
skahide Looking @ 67 Chevy Short Step Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Near Tyler, Texas Posts: 136	Is there anything special about a High Sierra? I have a High Sierra and everytime i look for parts or badges i cannot find them anywhere. Is this a common or rare package? what should it include?

05-20-2005, 01:04 AM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	High Sierra was one of the very top trim levels if I recall right... There is more information about what the High Sierra package had in it at www.73-87.com __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

05-20-2005, 07:04 AM	#3
1985K10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT Posts: 315	I dont think High Sierras are really rare, I have one(parts truck) and a friend of mine has one and ive seen a couple around town. On the other hand the only Royal Sierra Ive ever seen is the one sitting in my back yard... __________________ Anthony 07 Tahoe LT 70 Chevelle 450HP 383-TH400 77 GMC Royal Sierra~Resto in progress~

05-20-2005, 09:53 AM	#4
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	my 76 was a royal sierra and got some parts that were sierra grande __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

05-20-2005, 11:00 AM	#6
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	The GMC High Sierra is the equivalent to the Chevy Cheyenne/Scottsdale. Not rare at all, just a trim level. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

05-20-2005, 10:04 AM	#5
Turbo85GMC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Medford, MA Posts: 307	My '85 is a High Sierra and it all seem to be about the trim. It has no A/C, Manual Trans, manual windows, manual locks, smaller engine (305). I don't think they're rare.

05-21-2005, 08:49 PM	#7
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	is there a chart with the different sierra levels? i have seen high sierra, royal sierra and sierra grande... my guess would be (in order that i listed them here) basic, luxury and midgrade??? __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

05-22-2005, 12:41 AM	#9
81' GMC 4X4 Crew Cab Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tahuya Wa Posts: 2	I found a lot of badges in the LMC Truck catalogs.

05-22-2005, 01:01 PM	#10
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Sierra classic was highest after 1980 ish. Before that, it was called Sierra Grande __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

05-22-2005, 10:19 PM	#13
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	My bad __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

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