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charlieo · 03-17-2003, 12:03 AM

I'm restoring a 69 GMC 4x4 . The front locking hubs need to be replaced eventually . The hubs are red on my 69 and are blue on my 72 . Does anyone know why GM used these different colored hubs , and does anyone have any red hubs in good shape ?
Thanx !

sakohntr · 03-17-2003, 12:34 AM

Which are you refering to? You can still buy new ones from GM but they will be yellow. Do you have the half ton or 3/4 ton spicers. Blue ones are hard to find and i have never seen an NOS pair of red centers for the 1/2 ton style.

blazerboy72 · 03-17-2003, 08:11 PM

i will have some blue ones as soon as my lift goes on if you want them.

ozarkhippie · 03-17-2003, 10:43 PM

I think the red ones are used by ford, gm used the blue and then went to the yellow.

1969 GMC · 03-18-2003, 01:39 AM

my 1969 GMC K2500 has locking hubs on the glovebox option sheet and they aren't colored. they appear to be just grease-covered metal to me. Is this because it is a 3/4 ton?

ZOOMY · 03-18-2003, 05:40 AM

My divine 69 has red lockouts & the 71 has blue. The 72 is converted to warns, but I think they were blue also. All are 3/4 tons........Zoomy

ckhd · 03-18-2003, 11:01 AM

1969 GMC, sounds like you have the same spicer hubs as I do on my '68 K20. I don't know when they went to a larger plastic knob, but I know it was changed by '72.

1969 GMC · 03-18-2003, 08:02 PM

Yeah, my front hubs are monsters, they're bigger than the rear hubs, they don't look like the classic Warn design, the dial doesn't have the 2 kidney shaped depressions, its just a straight line that you turn, no plastic anywhere.

Dean · 03-19-2003, 10:35 AM

The Red, Yellow and Blue knobs on the 3/4 ton spicer hubs will all interchange. Blue is what was on our trucks, Yellow was on later 73 & up chevy and red was on the fords. You can still get the knobs from spicer but you will most likely get a red one. Chrome rings are also still available from spicer if you want to spruce them up. Gaskets are available from GM. I haven't been able to find much else available for them.

Dean · 03-19-2003, 10:38 AM

Here is the Red "Ford" knobs.

**CPNE** · 03-19-2003, 10:03 PM

What Zoomy said is correct from my observations. At some point by or during 69 for 3/4 tons they went to red plastci dials that say "Spicer" on them like the blue 71/72 style. They used red in 70 too. 67/68 maybe some 69's used the metal ones like 1969 GMC has.

**Canadian694x4** · 03-21-2003, 08:18 PM

I have red lockers and I will have a pic shortly when I get my Picture Cd processed tonite I'll post it later for all to see...

**Canadian694x4** · 03-22-2003, 01:09 AM

I don't know enough about them so any info to help the cause...

nu2-72 · 03-22-2003, 11:09 PM

I recently ran across a guy with a basement full of junk. Here are a few of what I got. More of the same in some other boxes. Never know when I might need spares and I can't tell you the price. Let's just say, "DEAL."

**jerry moss** · 03-25-2003, 12:15 AM

Kevin,
did you sneak into my garage?

nu2-72 · 03-25-2003, 06:58 AM

No, I knocked. Nobody answered. Knowing how friendly you are and how you would want me to be at home in your home, I was. LOL

**jerry moss** · 03-25-2003, 10:41 AM

Kevin,
you even had my wife laughing.

nu2-72 · 03-29-2003, 08:30 PM

Glad I could be of some use Jerry. I make my wife laugh too, but she says it is because she can see me.

1969 GMC · 03-30-2003, 04:26 PM

I was just thinkin about this, could the different hubs correlate to open/closed knuckle Dana 44's? My GMC has closed knuckles and big hubs. I think 69 was the year they started using open knuckle 44's, and possibly when they switched to the Warn-style hubs. I guess my closed knuckle was just a leftover they had to get rid of, kinda like my married Rockwell t-case.

nu2-72 · 03-30-2003, 05:11 PM

The GM parts books make several references to different part numbers related to the red hubs. If you like, I can get a copy of the pages Monday and scan them for you.

**Canadian694x4** · 03-31-2003, 01:01 AM

I'd love a copy too please....

charlieo · 03-31-2003, 02:30 PM

I'd love a copy ! Some of the info you guys have ststed is making some sense Thanx !

Dean · 04-01-2003, 02:07 PM

I have the Dana (3/4 ton) hub manual and parts list if anyone needs it.

nu2-72 · 04-01-2003, 07:24 PM

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There is another full page and I can not seem to get it small enough to post and still read. Send me an email address and I will send it to you guys.

**Canadian694x4** · 04-01-2003, 09:51 PM

jesusofwiarton@hotmail.com send to me plaese thanks

03-17-2003, 12:03 AM	#1
charlieo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: sw Posts: 341	red locking hubs I'm restoring a 69 GMC 4x4 . The front locking hubs need to be replaced eventually . The hubs are red on my 69 and are blue on my 72 . Does anyone know why GM used these different colored hubs , and does anyone have any red hubs in good shape ? Thanx !

03-17-2003, 12:34 AM	#2
sakohntr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Floodwood Minnesota Posts: 1,057	good luck Which are you refering to? You can still buy new ones from GM but they will be yellow. Do you have the half ton or 3/4 ton spicers. Blue ones are hard to find and i have never seen an NOS pair of red centers for the 1/2 ton style. __________________ 1967 K30 Napco 292/SM420 original paint 30k miles 1968 K60 Napco 396/5spd. dbl frame 52" michelins 1969 K10 SWB GMC 454/4spd 6" 35's posi,hooks 1972 C30 longhorn,BB/AT,A/C,Tilt,Toolbox,lokr 1987 K20 Chevrolet Suburban. 6" lift. 5.7L/TH400 1979 K60 GMC Coleman 4x4, 427/Allison.

03-17-2003, 10:43 PM	#4
ozarkhippie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Eureka Springs AR Posts: 494	I think the red ones are used by ford, gm used the blue and then went to the yellow. __________________ Buy Sale or Trade 71 3/4 4x4 72 1/2 ton cheyenne 4x4

03-18-2003, 01:39 AM	#5
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	my 1969 GMC K2500 has locking hubs on the glovebox option sheet and they aren't colored. they appear to be just grease-covered metal to me. Is this because it is a 3/4 ton? __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

03-18-2003, 05:40 AM	#6
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	red lockouts My divine 69 has red lockouts & the 71 has blue. The 72 is converted to warns, but I think they were blue also. All are 3/4 tons........Zoomy

03-17-2003, 08:11 PM	#3
blazerboy72 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Temple, Ga Posts: 854	i will have some blue ones as soon as my lift goes on if you want them.

03-18-2003, 11:01 AM	#7
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	1969 GMC, sounds like you have the same spicer hubs as I do on my '68 K20. I don't know when they went to a larger plastic knob, but I know it was changed by '72. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

03-18-2003, 08:02 PM	#8
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Yeah, my front hubs are monsters, they're bigger than the rear hubs, they don't look like the classic Warn design, the dial doesn't have the 2 kidney shaped depressions, its just a straight line that you turn, no plastic anywhere. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

03-19-2003, 10:35 AM	#9
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	The Red, Yellow and Blue knobs on the 3/4 ton spicer hubs will all interchange. Blue is what was on our trucks, Yellow was on later 73 & up chevy and red was on the fords. You can still get the knobs from spicer but you will most likely get a red one. Chrome rings are also still available from spicer if you want to spruce them up. Gaskets are available from GM. I haven't been able to find much else available for them.

03-19-2003, 10:38 AM	#10
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Here is the Red "Ford" knobs. Attached Images

03-19-2003, 10:03 PM	#11
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	What Zoomy said is correct from my observations. At some point by or during 69 for 3/4 tons they went to red plastci dials that say "Spicer" on them like the blue 71/72 style. They used red in 70 too. 67/68 maybe some 69's used the metal ones like 1969 GMC has. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

03-21-2003, 08:18 PM	#12
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	I have red lockers and I will have a pic shortly when I get my Picture Cd processed tonite I'll post it later for all to see... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-22-2003, 01:09 AM	#13
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Red Hubs... I don't know enough about them so any info to help the cause... Attached Images __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-22-2003, 11:09 PM	#14
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	I recently ran across a guy with a basement full of junk. Here are a few of what I got. More of the same in some other boxes. Never know when I might need spares and I can't tell you the price. Let's just say, "DEAL." Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

03-25-2003, 12:15 AM	#15
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,822	Kevin, did you sneak into my garage? __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA



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03-25-2003, 06:58 AM	#16
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	No, I knocked. Nobody answered. Knowing how friendly you are and how you would want me to be at home in your home, I was. LOL __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

03-25-2003, 10:41 AM	#17
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,822	Kevin, you even had my wife laughing. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

03-29-2003, 08:30 PM	#18
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Glad I could be of some use Jerry. I make my wife laugh too, but she says it is because she can see me. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

03-30-2003, 04:26 PM	#19
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	I was just thinkin about this, could the different hubs correlate to open/closed knuckle Dana 44's? My GMC has closed knuckles and big hubs. I think 69 was the year they started using open knuckle 44's, and possibly when they switched to the Warn-style hubs. I guess my closed knuckle was just a leftover they had to get rid of, kinda like my married Rockwell t-case. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

03-30-2003, 05:11 PM	#20
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	The GM parts books make several references to different part numbers related to the red hubs. If you like, I can get a copy of the pages Monday and scan them for you. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

03-31-2003, 01:01 AM	#21
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	I'd love a copy too please.... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-31-2003, 02:30 PM	#22
charlieo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: sw Posts: 341	red hubs I'd love a copy ! Some of the info you guys have ststed is making some sense Thanx !

04-01-2003, 02:07 PM	#23
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	I have the Dana (3/4 ton) hub manual and parts list if anyone needs it.

04-01-2003, 07:24 PM	#24
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Sorry it took so long a There is another full page and I can not seem to get it small enough to post and still read. Send me an email address and I will send it to you guys. Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide Last edited by nu2-72; 04-01-2003 at 07:31 PM.

04-01-2003, 09:51 PM	#25
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	jesusofwiarton@hotmail.com send to me plaese thanks __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

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