Lock Out Hubs

[blazerboy5814]

I have a 88 K5 Blazer and recently my auto hubs went out. I have been looking for replacements but I saw on superwinches web site that an 88 with autos couldn't be converted to manual hubs, but on warn's website they have a part for my truck. I don't know which is true. Does some one know? And What would everyone recomend?
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[heavy4x4]

Step 1) Buy manual hubs (warn standard or premium, or superwinch) for a "1/2 ton GM pickup '73-'87"

Step 2) Following instructions, remove old auto hubs and install new manual hubs.

Step 3) Throw auto hubs in trash and do a happy dance.

 

[BrianDamage]

don't the 88 and up models have the solenoid or whatever in the front axle (like the newer trucks)? I believe so...because I wanted to get one of those manual cable lockout kits for my 87 and was disappointed to find out they were for 88 and up only

 

[bshewmaker]

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don't the 88 and up models have the solenoid or whatever in the front axle (like the newer trucks)? I believe so...because I wanted to get one of those manual cable lockout kits for my 87 and was disappointed to find out they were for 88 and up only

[/ QUOTE ] In 88' gm went to ifs on the k1500 frame /forums/images/graemlins/truck.gif, but he said he has a blazer /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif which was solid axle axle till 91', and I think it is called an acuator (looking for a dictionary) that locks the 4wd in that faction of ifs trucks

 

[BlazerGuy]

Kenton, Buy some warn premiums and don't look back.

Brian, Yep, only the IFS trucks have that POS vacuum actuator(The Posi-lock replaces the vacuum part and puts a cable there.) You shouldn't be disappointed, real men lock the hubs.... /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif