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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 4 Wheel Drives => Topic started by: Mudking on March 06, 2012, 05:07:40 pm

Title: 4x4 driveline
Post by: Mudking on March 06, 2012, 05:07:40 pm
Ok, so my 78 Chevy has full time four wheel drive, I'm not liking the gas mileage so what all would I need to change to make it a two wheeler until I lock it in 4?
Title: Re: 4x4 driveline
Post by: beastie_3 on March 06, 2012, 05:09:34 pm
maunal hubs and a transfer case conversion kit. both can be found at any 4x4 shop and online. mile marker makes the conversion kit and warn makes good hubs.
Title: Re: 4x4 driveline
Post by: thirsty on March 06, 2012, 05:39:19 pm
maunal hubs and a transfer case conversion kit. both can be found at any 4x4 shop and online. mile marker makes the conversion kit and warn makes good hubs.
X2 on what beastie said. I have used the milemarker conversion kit a few times in the past and also used the warn hubs. Neither product ever gave me any trouble.
Title: Re: 4x4 driveline
Post by: bake74 on March 06, 2012, 06:35:05 pm
     I personally use Warn hubs now, I have used others in the past.  The biggest difference is the type of internal metal brands use. 
     The 2 that are mostly know are Warn and Milemarker.  The only real difference between the 2 is the knob you use to engage 4wd.  Warn are plastic and Milemarker is metal. 
     I like the Warn only because I have had to many Milemarkers on older 4wd vehicles that were rusted at the knob and a P.I.T.A. to get apart.  I don't need that much frustration in my life anymore.   :o
Title: Re: 4x4 driveline
Post by: thirsty on March 06, 2012, 07:04:58 pm
   I don't need that much frustration in my life anymore.   :o
That's funny! I just told the cable company the same thing about my digital cable box.  ;D
Title: Re: 4x4 driveline
Post by: 87454westernhauler on March 06, 2012, 07:16:58 pm
mud king me and u need to go visit billy bob when i get back next weekend! Sounds like u have a little too much fun in the 78 tonight!!
Title: Re: 4x4 driveline
Post by: Mudking on March 06, 2012, 07:33:52 pm
Thanks  for the advice!! :)
Title: Re: 4x4 driveline
Post by: beastie_3 on March 16, 2012, 12:39:35 am
    Warn are plastic and Milemarker is metal. 
     

Warn premium hubs have metal knobs.
Title: Re: 4x4 driveline
Post by: Donut on March 16, 2012, 06:04:59 am
OEM Spicer's were a plastic knob.

(That should help with the decision  ;))