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**special-K** · 08-29-2007, 08:46 AM

There`s been talk about these here before.I went up to my mom`s last weekend.She`s down in town now and I haven`t been up to the farm since my dad died a few years back.I went scrounging through my stuff and ran across these.I forgot I still had these that were on a truck I had over 25 years ago.Just thought I`d show a picture for those interested.These hus were the first automatics that I know of.I was running 14.50/37s and these.The instructions say to lock-in for weight hauling and compression breaking.Well,I learned that for anything but a quick use of 4wd,I`d better get out and lock with those tires or they`d grenade.It was still great when I`d get light in the rear on a sloped driveway or any short use.Also,running down the road in "free" and patchy snow I could go in & out without running in "lock".But,when I went 4 wheeling,it was likw any hubs,get out and lock first.Cost me some money to learn

These were around $150 back in the`70s.Maybe why the stopped making them.I put $49 ones on the truck to keep these(then forgot I had them

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Burt4x4 · 08-29-2007, 11:13 AM

Cool!
Ya shine them up and keep um as garage decorations, hang um on the wall hahhaaaa
I personaly have never seen them be-fer

Looks like they only turn about 1/2"

Thanks For Sharing

Burt

**special-K** · 08-29-2007, 04:53 PM

Yeah,I should show pics of the nitty gritty side to give some clue how they work.The one hub is about unused.I went through a few before going to simple hubs.They sure weren`t bullet-proof.I did have better luck when I locked them in.But,why pay all that when I could get L/Os for 1/3 the cost?I didn`t like the housing being aluminum,either.I guess they were luxury hubs back then

.I need to look them over,but I think only one is any good.

Burt,do you know Robles Auto Repair in Modesto?They worked on my`72 K2500 right before I bought it.

Burt4x4 · 08-30-2007, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Burt,do you know Robles Auto Repair in Modesto?They worked on my`72 K2500 right before I bought it.

No, can't say I do? I do most all my own work so I haven't used any local repair shops.
Do you need me to look into them for any reason? Or just curious?

**special-K** · 08-30-2007, 10:31 PM

Just curious since you`re in the city my truck came from.It`s Robles Auto Service at 1217 Crows Landing Rd.The po`s name was Albers and he had a trucking company.He lived in Livingston.How about Cox`s Auto Sales down the road at 545?Just havin`fun.

08-29-2007, 08:46 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Warn Loc-O-Matics There`s been talk about these here before.I went up to my mom`s last weekend.She`s down in town now and I haven`t been up to the farm since my dad died a few years back.I went scrounging through my stuff and ran across these.I forgot I still had these that were on a truck I had over 25 years ago.Just thought I`d show a picture for those interested.These hus were the first automatics that I know of.I was running 14.50/37s and these.The instructions say to lock-in for weight hauling and compression breaking.Well,I learned that for anything but a quick use of 4wd,I`d better get out and lock with those tires or they`d grenade.It was still great when I`d get light in the rear on a sloped driveway or any short use.Also,running down the road in "free" and patchy snow I could go in & out without running in "lock".But,when I went 4 wheeling,it was likw any hubs,get out and lock first.Cost me some money to learnThese were around $150 back in the`70s.Maybe why the stopped making them.I put $49 ones on the truck to keep these(then forgot I had them)... __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 08-29-2007 at 08:48 AM.

08-29-2007, 11:13 AM	#2
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Warn Loc-O-Matics Cool! Ya shine them up and keep um as garage decorations, hang um on the wall hahhaaaa I personaly have never seen them be-fer Looks like they only turn about 1/2" Thanks For Sharing Burt __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks Last edited by Burt4x4; 08-29-2007 at 11:14 AM.

08-29-2007, 04:53 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Warn Loc-O-Matics Yeah,I should show pics of the nitty gritty side to give some clue how they work.The one hub is about unused.I went through a few before going to simple hubs.They sure weren`t bullet-proof.I did have better luck when I locked them in.But,why pay all that when I could get L/Os for 1/3 the cost?I didn`t like the housing being aluminum,either.I guess they were luxury hubs back then.I need to look them over,but I think only one is any good. Burt,do you know Robles Auto Repair in Modesto?They worked on my`72 K2500 right before I bought it. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 08-29-2007 at 04:57 PM.

08-30-2007, 10:31 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Warn Loc-O-Matics Just curious since you`re in the city my truck came from.It`s Robles Auto Service at 1217 Crows Landing Rd.The po`s name was Albers and he had a trucking company.He lived in Livingston.How about Cox`s Auto Sales down the road at 545?Just havin`fun. __________________ "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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