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2tankin79 · 01-26-2006, 12:19 AM

Hello, i just found a 1979 gmc suburban with the emblems "trailering special 10,000GCW".. Are these rare? i've never seen one with this emblem/package.
its got a 350/400, doesnt look rusty.

Jeff

**special-K** · 01-26-2006, 11:57 AM

I don`t know about rare.Indiana`s probably like here in Maryland,don`t see many pre-81s on the road.Alot were repainted and emblems discarded.Around here,it`s rare to see original body side mouldings on a GM brfore the 80s-style moulding.

**Already Gone** · 01-27-2006, 11:08 AM

The "Trailering Special" packages usually included all the heaviest duty stuff you could get on a vehicle from GM back then and even to this day. This Burb probably has the big 1 1/4' front sway bar as well as a factory rear swaybar, the biggest brakes and a heavy duty rearend with real tall gears. It will have in the least a transmission cooler and maybe an engine oil cooler too. I wish I lived close to you cause I'd love to see what I could scavenge off that Burb for my daily driver Burb.
I got a front 1 1/4" sway bar for my 72 pickup from a 79 trailering special pickup and when I went back to the scrapyard a month later to get the rear swaybar, they had crushed the rest of the truck so I missed out.

2tankin79 · 01-27-2006, 02:51 PM

its on ebay here is the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

**Already Gone** · 01-27-2006, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2tankin79

its on ebay here is the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

I am surprised that this Burb has the 5 boilt 15" wheels. I'd like to see the data plate to verify that it does have the 10,000 GCW package.. "GCW" means "Gross Combined Weight" and that would be the Burb and whatever you were towing should not exced 10,000lbs.

**special-K** · 01-31-2006, 10:47 PM

The Trailering Special option was available on all models,including Blazers.

01-26-2006, 12:19 AM	#1
2tankin79 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: indiana Posts: 288	1979 gmc trailering special suburban Hello, i just found a 1979 gmc suburban with the emblems "trailering special 10,000GCW".. Are these rare? i've never seen one with this emblem/package. its got a 350/400, doesnt look rusty. Jeff __________________ 95 Z28, converter removed, flowmaster muffler, TB bypass, Forsale ---> K&N FIPK 1994 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi, totally stock

01-26-2006, 11:57 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 1979 gmc trailering special suburban I don`t know about rare.Indiana`s probably like here in Maryland,don`t see many pre-81s on the road.Alot were repainted and emblems discarded.Around here,it`s rare to see original body side mouldings on a GM brfore the 80s-style moulding. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-27-2006, 11:08 AM	#3
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,072	Re: 1979 gmc trailering special suburban The "Trailering Special" packages usually included all the heaviest duty stuff you could get on a vehicle from GM back then and even to this day. This Burb probably has the big 1 1/4' front sway bar as well as a factory rear swaybar, the biggest brakes and a heavy duty rearend with real tall gears. It will have in the least a transmission cooler and maybe an engine oil cooler too. I wish I lived close to you cause I'd love to see what I could scavenge off that Burb for my daily driver Burb. I got a front 1 1/4" sway bar for my 72 pickup from a 79 trailering special pickup and when I went back to the scrapyard a month later to get the rear swaybar, they had crushed the rest of the truck so I missed out. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

01-27-2006, 02:51 PM	#4
2tankin79 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: indiana Posts: 288	Re: 1979 gmc trailering special suburban its on ebay here is the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT __________________ 95 Z28, converter removed, flowmaster muffler, TB bypass, Forsale ---> K&N FIPK 1994 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi, totally stock

01-31-2006, 10:47 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 1979 gmc trailering special suburban The Trailering Special option was available on all models,including Blazers. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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