71 3/4 without Lockouts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**breeh** · 01-08-2009, 01:33 AM

I recently purchased a 71 3/4 4x4 as a parts truck. A tree had fallen on the bed and pretty much destroyed the bed. The frame looks tweaked as well. Anyway, the truck does not have locking hubs. I assumed that the front axle must have been swapped at some time for a later model fulltime 4x4 unit even though the owner who had owned the truck for 20+ years claimed that it was the original axle.

I recently read somewhere on the board that this was a way that these trucks could be outfitted originally. Does anybody know if it is possible that a 71 4x4 could come from the factory without the locking hubs?

01-08-2009, 01:33 AM	#1
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	71 3/4 without Lockouts I recently purchased a 71 3/4 4x4 as a parts truck. A tree had fallen on the bed and pretty much destroyed the bed. The frame looks tweaked as well. Anyway, the truck does not have locking hubs. I assumed that the front axle must have been swapped at some time for a later model fulltime 4x4 unit even though the owner who had owned the truck for 20+ years claimed that it was the original axle. I recently read somewhere on the board that this was a way that these trucks could be outfitted originally. Does anybody know if it is possible that a 71 4x4 could come from the factory without the locking hubs? __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"



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