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rideair · 08-12-2018, 02:55 PM

This past week had the chance to take the 1988 Suburban out pulling the 1956 22' Airstream. Driving up the road from Front Royal, VA to Bath, NY the light bulb went on to the fact, here's a 30 year old Suburban pulling a 60 year on travel trailer, what could go wrong?

The answer: "Nothing"

Both the Suburban and the Airstream did well with no issues even pulling some of the grades on Route 15. Now was it a speed demon with the factory 350 TBI motor with it's newly rebuilt Phoenix Transmission 700r4 when going up those hills, "No". Will there be an upgrade to a 383 Stroker when the factory 350 with only 93,000 miles gives up? "Maybe"

Regardless, the trip was great, people loved the two units of history being used the way they were meant to be used, having fun!

**Advanced Design** · 08-12-2018, 05:21 PM

They look good together and that sounds like a fun trip.

68Timber · 08-15-2018, 12:54 PM

Sweet.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-22-2018, 07:08 PM

They look great and looks like fun...

sweetk30 · 08-22-2018, 08:05 PM

ha ha bath ny ..... thats just up the road from me . i am in horseheads area .

and sounds like greg @ phoenix trans took care of you also . he is a great guy .

08-12-2018, 02:55 PM	#1
rideair Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Front Royal Virginia Posts: 243	30-years, 60-Years and stil going This past week had the chance to take the 1988 Suburban out pulling the 1956 22' Airstream. Driving up the road from Front Royal, VA to Bath, NY the light bulb went on to the fact, here's a 30 year old Suburban pulling a 60 year on travel trailer, what could go wrong? The answer: "Nothing" Both the Suburban and the Airstream did well with no issues even pulling some of the grades on Route 15. Now was it a speed demon with the factory 350 TBI motor with it's newly rebuilt Phoenix Transmission 700r4 when going up those hills, "No". Will there be an upgrade to a 383 Stroker when the factory 350 with only 93,000 miles gives up? "Maybe" Regardless, the trip was great, people loved the two units of history being used the way they were meant to be used, having fun! Attached Images

08-12-2018, 05:21 PM	#2
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 30-years, 60-Years and stil going They look good together and that sounds like a fun trip. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

08-15-2018, 12:54 PM	#3
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: 30-years, 60-Years and stil going Sweet. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

08-22-2018, 07:08 PM	#4
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: 30-years, 60-Years and stil going They look great and looks like fun... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

08-22-2018, 08:05 PM	#5
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: 30-years, 60-Years and stil going ha ha bath ny ..... thats just up the road from me . i am in horseheads area . and sounds like greg @ phoenix trans took care of you also . he is a great guy . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.



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