OEM Dana hub question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**JJorgensen52** · 01-21-2011, 03:39 PM

For you OEM parts gurus:

I've been doing a bunch of research, and it indicates my truck should have yellow hub knobs in the OEM Dana 44 hub locks, with SPICER stamped into the knobs.

I also understand that the red knobs should have FORD stamped into them.

The question is, the hubs on my truck are the correct Dana 44 internal hub locks, but my knobs are unmarked and they're red. No SPICER, no FORD, nothing stamped on the knobs at all.

Did such a thing ever exist (maybe with a spicer decal like the Dana 60 had)? Or are these some kind of old aftermarket knobs?

also, were there ever blue knobs for the internal 44 locks?

BIGBLU 72 · 01-21-2011, 10:52 PM

we have had three blazers 70,71,72! the 71/72 both had blue lockouts and the 70 had red lockouts with SPICER on them. the 70 was a three speed and a Dana transfer case i think?

**JJorgensen52** · 01-22-2011, 12:16 AM

Interesting, red with spicer markings.

I probably should have mentioned years before - my truck is a '69, but it has a december '68 build date and I have the closed knuckle dana 44 (which was last used in '68, my research shows), and a few other '68 leftover parts.

anyone with '67, '68 or '69 4wds want to chime in?

**jerry moss** · 01-22-2011, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJorgensen52

Interesting, red with spicer markings.

I probably should have mentioned years before - my truck is a '69, but it has a december '68 build date and I have the closed knuckle dana 44 (which was last used in '68, my research shows), and a few other '68 leftover parts.

anyone with '67, '68 or '69 4wds want to chime in?

the closed knuckle 44 was used in 69, in 70 it was open knuckle 44 with drum brakes and from 71 on up it was open knuckle with discs. not sure on exact year GM switched to the corp 10 bolt-77 i believe.

**too much stuff** · 01-22-2011, 12:36 AM

I *think* 69 and 70 did use red on the blazers, but not aware it had spicer on it. I thought they were plain. Not sure what the trucks would have in 69-70. I think also that some of the 3/4 ton gmc trucks (big hub) used the red with no markings.
I am just going off of trucks i have seen and brochure pics, and can't really document.

01-21-2011, 03:39 PM	#1
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	OEM Dana hub question For you OEM parts gurus: I've been doing a bunch of research, and it indicates my truck should have yellow hub knobs in the OEM Dana 44 hub locks, with SPICER stamped into the knobs. I also understand that the red knobs should have FORD stamped into them. The question is, the hubs on my truck are the correct Dana 44 internal hub locks, but my knobs are unmarked and they're red. No SPICER, no FORD, nothing stamped on the knobs at all. Did such a thing ever exist (maybe with a spicer decal like the Dana 60 had)? Or are these some kind of old aftermarket knobs? also, were there ever blue knobs for the internal 44 locks? __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)

01-21-2011, 10:52 PM	#2
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: OEM Dana hub question we have had three blazers 70,71,72! the 71/72 both had blue lockouts and the 70 had red lockouts with SPICER on them. the 70 was a three speed and a Dana transfer case i think? __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

01-22-2011, 12:16 AM	#3
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	Re: OEM Dana hub question Interesting, red with spicer markings. I probably should have mentioned years before - my truck is a '69, but it has a december '68 build date and I have the closed knuckle dana 44 (which was last used in '68, my research shows), and a few other '68 leftover parts. anyone with '67, '68 or '69 4wds want to chime in? __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)

01-22-2011, 12:36 AM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: OEM Dana hub question I think 69 and 70 did use red on the blazers, but not aware it had spicer on it. I thought they were plain. Not sure what the trucks would have in 69-70. I think also that some of the 3/4 ton gmc trucks (big hub) used the red with no markings. I am just going off of trucks i have seen and brochure pics, and can't really document. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

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