Re: Wheels-Caps
The option called "locking hubs" was probably mis-named. The standard four wheel drive truck had front hubs that were always locked and engaged. All of the parts - axle shafts, differential gears, and the front prop shaft were always being driven, even if you had the transfer case in the "2WD" position, where no engine torque was driven thru the front system. When you purchased "locking front hubs", you now had the ability to unlock or lock the front hubs, either manually or automatically. By unlocking the front hubs, your could perhaps save some wear and tear on front drive components and some fuel economy if you were driving on hard surface roads and operating in 2WD.
Dave Boboltz
Waterford, MI
1964 K1000 305E 4 spd long bed
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